Lydia
A little bit of a dreamer and a foodie, but definitely a geek at heart!

Malaysian roads are not built to be pedestrian-friendly. What can we do about it?
Malaysian roads are never designed and built to be pedestrian-friendly. If you haven’t already noticed, you will see that most Malaysian roads are like that with the exception of certain major cities in the country. For the most part, you can see in smaller cities and towns in Malaysia have near-non existence of pedestrian sidewalks. … Read more “P

Stop pursuing postgraduate degrees if all you do are menial jobs after that
Before you jump on the bandwagon to call me out on my judgmentalism, hear me out first. Please read this article so you may understand why I have this viewpoint. You do not necessarily need to agree with me. However, there are certain truths to that opinion and belief. People pursue Masters and Ph.D. because … Read more “Stop pursuing postgraduate

How many bank cards should the average Malaysian have?
Most people don’t usually think too much about these kinds of things until they need to do something about them. Everyone has several bank cards. It’s just that different people have different types of cards and what they usually do with them. If you are a young person, it’s quite likely you only have one … Read more “Private: How many bank cards s

It will be many years before Malaysia is able to recuperate the talents she has lost
It is no big secret that a lot of Malaysians have left the country for better pastures. A lot of these Malaysians who are able to leave the country are usually the ones who have the financial power and the brains to do so. Not to say that the rest of the Malaysians have no … Read more “Private: It will be many years before Malaysia is able to recup

The cost of living is getting expensive in Malaysia. Here are ways you can save some money
It is no big secret that Malaysia’s cost of living expenses are getting more expensive. With salaries remaining stagnant, many people resort to working multiple jobs to tide their expenses over. There are no right or wrong ways of being financially stable. If you are struggling to make ends meet or to pay even for … Read more “Private: The cost of

Four Reasons You Will Never Get to Own Your Own House in Malaysia
If you are a young person reading this, I am not writing this to discourage you or make you feel bad about not being able to buy a house. It is with great understanding that many people, once they have started working, will try to buy their own houses and cars – among many other … Read more “Private: Four Reasons You Will Never Get to Own Your Own

Should Malaysians go abroad to study or attend a local university instead?
Before you become a “full-fledged adult”, you’d first attend tertiary education. For many people who come from families that have the money to spend on their tertiary education, attending university is considered one of the most important choices in their lives. As many Asian parents place importance on their kids’ education, they will obviously pl

It’s nearly impossible for many young Malaysians to buy their own houses and cars
In my humble opinion, I think it is almost entirely impossible for young Malaysians to buy their own houses and cars. When I mention “houses”, I’d also include apartments as it’s a loose term. Having looked into the housing prices before Covid times, during Covid times, and post-Covid times, there are some differences in the … Read more “Private: I