I Am Freaking Thrifty

Wow.

I think I am really fortunate. And I have never understood how fortunate I am. With regards to taking buses. And I actually only knew it now!

I think of how much money I have saved, or prevented from spending over the years...all my schools are in the neighbourhood. When I was 5 and 6, I walked from home to my kindergarten. When I was 7, I walked from home to Bedok South Primary School. When I was 8 to 12, I walked from home to Yumin Primary School. When I was 13 to 16, I walked from home to Ngee Ann Secondary School. When I was 17 and 18, I walked from home to Tampines Junior College.

When I was 19, however, I spent a freaking $10 in TWO freaking days, taking 6 freaking buses to and fro freaking Sembawang and freaking Tampines everyday!

Luckily, this will only last for another week or so. I can't imagine how much I must spend on transport from home to NUS which is in....

FREAKING JURONG!!!

I missed those days when you can take a bus and travel as far as Orchard or Woodlands or Boon Lay and you still pay 45 cents. Well, things changed, and the first time I realized it, was when I could no longer top up $5 for my EZ Link card (minimum $10 for adult), and then Andrew Wah laughed at me, 'Where got people top up $5 one? Go two trips bo liao!'

Last time...$5 can last me...like one month. I don't want to grow up!

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edit: Someone smart has remarked that NUS is actually located in Clementi not Jurong. She also tell me I am ruining NUS' reputation by stating such a dumb statement. Well, it seems that my trouble has already started even before I enter that....

freaking university.