Adulting 101

The writer Nabilah Awang was struck by grief at losing five friends at a young age to cardiac arrest. It also led her to a wider existential crisis as she questioned many aspects of her life.

Adulting 101: How losing 5 friends to sudden deaths from cardiac arrest led me to an existential crisis

SINGAPORE — In the last two years, five people I knew died from sudden cardiac arrest. They were young and seemingly healthy people whose untimely demise came as a shock to their family and friends.

By Nabilah Awang

18/03/2023

Adulting 101: Dealing with the fear of messing up, finding work-life balance during my internship

By Lou Si Yuan

05/02/2023

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

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

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.

Illustration: Anam Musta'ein/TODAY

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

SINGAPORE — As I entered the working world at TODAY at age 23, I gave myself five years on the job to make a mark in one company before I would consider a career move.

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.

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

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

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

By Janice Lim

18/09/2021

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

TODAY senior journalist Navene Elangovan examines the causes of her persistent feelings of tiredness, especially after extended periods of working in front of a screen.

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

By Navene Elangovan

28/08/2021

TODAY senior journalist Low Youjin explores the idea of making a mid-career switch. He talked to someone who was in journalism and then became a veterinary surgeon.

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

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Adulting 101: How losing 5 friends to sudden deaths from cardiac arrest led me to an existential crisis

Adulting 101: Dealing with the fear of messing up, finding work-life balance during my internship

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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