Where did all the money go?

Ever since I told the class that i spent around $300 a month, they believe that I am the richest guy in the class. $300 is the amount of money I spend per month during my 4 years of undergraduates. actually should be lesser cos I get $250 a month from my mum.

Recall that my parents had always been very strict about money ever since i start pri school. pri sch daily allowance was 50 cents, pri 2 become 70 cents when my uncle told my mum to increase it. not to spend more but because noodles cost 50 cents then. that extra 20 cents was for me to learn the habit of saving. if i remember correct, allowance in pri sch is around $1 and $2 if i had my lunch in sch. Sec school was $1.50 (noodle cost $1.20 in sch) and $3. JC was $50 a month + money for bus stamp (cant remember how much bus stamp used to cost). uni was $200 in yr 1 and 2; $250 in yr 3 n 4.

Since young, i was taught the importance of money and good saving and spending practise. Ang pao money was collected and given to my parents. Never had too much money on my hand before. Hence, I was faced with the nice situation where I dont know how to spend my money, 3 times. 1st when i was in the army, $400 a month + earning from tutioning $250. 2nd when i was in tokyo, J¥ 6480 per day. 3rd now in sma.

During this masters program, suddenly faced with a lump sum of money, really dont know how to spent. But what YK say is right, "the way u spend money depends on the amount of money u have. dont worry, when u got money, u will start spending". How very true.

So, dont start calling me to lend u money or giving u a treat, i dont have much anyway. see my expense for the past 5 months, the red line is the amount i spent. i myself is very surprise with it. A hint: the expenses for jul in $280.