Adulting 101

Adulting 101: Why is it so difficult to find the 'perfect' present?

SINGAPORE — As a child, opening presents under the Christmas tree was the highlight of the festive season, wondering what Santa (rather, my parents) gifted that year.

By Loraine Lee

04/12/2022

Since TODAY senior journalist Low Youjin moved out of his parents' home recently, he has begun to wonder about how to find the time to prepare healthy home-cooked meals.

Adulting 101: How can busy adults find time to prepare a home-cooked meal without involving their mothers?

By Low Youjin

08/10/2022

This TODAY reporter said that he finds it difficult to express his honest opinions so vulnerably due to a fear of offending people, which stems from having to cater to temperamental people close to him since early childhood.

Adulting 101: I am unlearning and relearning how to express my feelings after a lifetime of anxiety

By Janarthanan Krishnasamy

10/09/2022

TODAY journalist Kimberly Lim recalls a time that she felt constantly fatigued from trying to achieve a range of goals, and wondered if she was just tired, or if it was something more.

Adulting 101: How to avoid burn-out in a hyper-competitive environment

By Kimberly Lim

06/08/2022

TODAY journalist Charlene Goh finds herself sleeping later after work so that she can squeeze in more activities before bed, such as playing video games, scrolling through TikTok or watching YouTube videos of cute dogs.

Adulting 101: I take revenge on my lack of free time by delaying sleep at night, but I know it's time to stop

By Charlene Goh

02/07/2022

Adulting 101: What being a ‘pawrent’ has taught me about parenting

By Louisa Tang

04/06/2022

Adulting 101: How to avoid conflicts with your parents-in-law

By Loraine Lee

07/05/2022

Adulting 101: Interest rates, fees and credit reports — what to look out for when taking a personal loan from a bank

By Charlene Goh

03/04/2022

Adulting 101: My wife and I have no siblings, so my worries as our parents' caregivers are compounded

By Taufiq Zalizan

05/03/2022

Adulting 101: My friends have made thousands overnight trading NFTs, but is the hype too good to be true?

By Justin Ong

05/02/2022

When Daryl Choo started work as a reporter at TODAY in June 2020, his colleagues had already been working from home for some time owing to Covid-19 restrictions.

Adulting 101: Starting my first job remotely during the pandemic

By Daryl Choo

04/12/2021

Adulting 101: How to have a hobby beyond mindless Netflixing

By Navene Elangovan

13/11/2021

Journalist Nabilah Awang examines juggling motherhood and her career as she navigates her return to work from maternity leave.

Adulting 101: What I have learnt returning to work from maternity leave

By Nabilah Awang

06/11/2021

As she prepared to leave TODAY, senior journalist Wong Pei Ting reflected on the lessons she has learnt by staying with one employer for nearly seven years.

Adulting 101: Lessons I have learnt as I move on after 7 years in the same job

By Wong Pei Ting

23/10/2021

Some younger Singaporeans find it hard to imagine themselves at the age of 65 or 70, which makes the task of retirement planning seem rather abstract.

Adulting 101: Retiring by 40 is a fantasy for most but proper planning can ensure comfortable retirement in silver years

By Navene Elangovan

16/10/2021

Renovation and house-moving can be a frustrating process even after one has sorted out the details, says TODAY correspondent Ng Jun Sen, who stepped into his family’s barren new flat recently.

Illustration: Anam Musta'ein/TODAY

Adulting 101: Navigating the ups and downs of home renovation in a pandemic

SINGAPORE — Like many others in this inexplicable pandemic housing boom, I stepped into a barren and unfurnished flat for the first time last week, only to be awash with conflicting feelings of excitement and dread.

By Ng Jun Sen

09/10/2021

TODAY senior journalist Low Youjin thought that living sustainably may be a hassle and his peers suggested that it was too expensive.

Adulting 101: How does one live sustainably and does it hurt your wallet if you do?

By Low Youjin

02/10/2021

When he spoke to counsellors for this column, TODAY journalist Daryl Choo learnt that his understanding of self-care was somewhat off.

Adulting 101: How I learnt that self-care is not just about Netflix, bubble baths and scented candles

By Daryl Choo

25/09/2021

People with toxic traits can make life dificult and unpleasant, especially if they are close relatives, writes TODAY senior journalist Janice Lim.

Adulting 101: Learning to identify toxic traits in people and how to manage them

By Janice Lim

18/09/2021

Tensions can arise when an adult child returns to the family home after a period of studying abroad.

Adulting 101: How to manage clashes when parents and adult children share a roof

By Tessa Oh

11/09/2021

Adulting 101: Getting started on buying insurance policies

By Natasha Meah

04/09/2021

Adulting 101: Now that I am a working adult, will I ever stop feeling tired?

By Navene Elangovan

28/08/2021

Adulting 101: How feasible is a mid-career switch? It takes sacrifice and courage, say those who've done it

By Low Youjin

21/08/2021

Adulting 101: Having a public-facing job made me less active on social media, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing

By Justin Ong

14/08/2021

Parenting is not all about how much money you have, TODAY journalist Daryl Choo (pictured) finds out.

Adulting 101: The cost of raising children has always put me off having one. Is it really that expensive?

By Daryl Choo

07/08/2021

Recent conversations with friends have made TODAY correspondent Ng Jun Sen question whether he is being too dewy-eyed about his Build-To-Order flat and if he should instead view it as nothing more than a financial investment.

Adulting 101: My first BTO flat — a home to sink roots and build a family or a money spinner?

By Ng Jun Sen

31/07/2021

TODAY journalist Tessa Oh is learning to carve out some time for herself by sometimes saying "no" to family and friends.

Adulting 101: I’m learning to say ‘no’ to friends and family. This has helped improve my relationships with them

By Tessa Oh

24/07/2021

TODAY senior journalist Wong Pei Ting (right) searched for an explanation when she lost her cool at a coffee shop in June 2021.

Adulting 101: I lost my cool in public but learnt I am not alone in experiencing ‘pandemic rage’

By Wong Pei Ting

17/07/2021

Instagram filters allow a user to add effects to photos and selfies to change the way the person looks — a tool that can be detrimental to the mental wellbeing of a person who becomes obsessed with it.

Adulting 101: After growing up on social media, I’m learning to deal with unrealistic standards of beauty and success

By Natasha Meah

10/07/2021

TODAY journalist Louisa Tang holding a photo of herself and her best friend.

Adulting 101: After my best friend’s death, I’ve learnt to respect the power of grief and stay gentle with myself

By Louisa Tang

02/07/2021

TODAY senior journalist Janice Lim examines the challenges of having difficult conversations about race and gender with family and friends.

Adulting 101: After countless debates, I still find it challenging to discuss contentious issues with friends and family

By Janice Lim

26/06/2021

TODAY senior journalist Navene Elangovan examines the challenges of making a career transition.

Adulting 101: I dived into a new career 3 years ago. It was a bumpy start but I’ve finally found my footing

By Navene Elangovan

19/06/2021

TODAY journalist Tessa Oh has been seeing her current therapist for over a year now and advises anyone considering seeking help to just take the plunge and try it out.

Adulting 101: I took 2 years to pluck up the courage to see a mental health therapist. It's one of my best decisions

By Tessa Oh

12/06/2021

TODAY correspondent Ng Jun Sen loves cars and follows Formula 1 racing but for now, has decided against buying a car of his own.

Adulting 101: I’m a car geek, but I don't own one after weighing the pros and cons

By Ng Jun Sen

05/06/2021

Ms Bryna Sim, social media editor with TODAY, is seen here with her daughter Danellna-preet and her son Hesekkya-preet.

Adulting 101: I didn’t want children. Now I have 2

By Bryna Sim

29/05/2021

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Adulting 101: Why is it so difficult to find the 'perfect' present?

Adulting 101: How can busy adults find time to prepare a home-cooked meal without involving their mothers?

Adulting 101: I am unlearning and relearning how to express my feelings after a lifetime of anxiety

Adulting 101: How to avoid burn-out in a hyper-competitive environment

Adulting 101: I take revenge on my lack of free time by delaying sleep at night, but I know it's time to stop

Adulting 101: What being a ‘pawrent’ has taught me about parenting

Adulting 101: How to avoid conflicts with your parents-in-law

Adulting 101: Interest rates, fees and credit reports — what to look out for when taking a personal loan from a bank

Adulting 101: My wife and I have no siblings, so my worries as our parents' caregivers are compounded

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Adulting 101: My friends have made thousands overnight trading NFTs, but is the hype too good to be true?

Adulting 101: Starting my first job remotely during the pandemic

Adulting 101: How to have a hobby beyond mindless Netflixing

Adulting 101: What I have learnt returning to work from maternity leave

Adulting 101: Lessons I have learnt as I move on after 7 years in the same job

Adulting 101: Retiring by 40 is a fantasy for most but proper planning can ensure comfortable retirement in silver years

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Adulting 101: Navigating the ups and downs of home renovation in a pandemic

Adulting 101: How does one live sustainably and does it hurt your wallet if you do?

Adulting 101: How I learnt that self-care is not just about Netflix, bubble baths and scented candles

Adulting 101: Learning to identify toxic traits in people and how to manage them

Adulting 101: How to manage clashes when parents and adult children share a roof

Adulting 101: Getting started on buying insurance policies

Adulting 101: Now that I am a working adult, will I ever stop feeling tired?

Adulting 101: How feasible is a mid-career switch? It takes sacrifice and courage, say those who've done it

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Adulting 101: Having a public-facing job made me less active on social media, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing

Adulting 101: The cost of raising children has always put me off having one. Is it really that expensive?

Adulting 101: My first BTO flat — a home to sink roots and build a family or a money spinner?

Adulting 101: I’m learning to say ‘no’ to friends and family. This has helped improve my relationships with them

Adulting 101: I lost my cool in public but learnt I am not alone in experiencing ‘pandemic rage’

Adulting 101: After growing up on social media, I’m learning to deal with unrealistic standards of beauty and success

Adulting 101: After my best friend’s death, I’ve learnt to respect the power of grief and stay gentle with myself

Adulting 101: After countless debates, I still find it challenging to discuss contentious issues with friends and family

Adulting 101: I dived into a new career 3 years ago. It was a bumpy start but I’ve finally found my footing

Adulting 101: I took 2 years to pluck up the courage to see a mental health therapist. It's one of my best decisions

Adulting 101: I’m a car geek, but I don't own one after weighing the pros and cons

Adulting 101: I didn’t want children. Now I have 2

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