Continue with Writing Articles

Today, my former client emailed me for an article to write on Tax Avoidance. It is about 500 words paying USD8 per article or USD1.5 cents per word. I took it up because it pays more than the normal rate compared to a freelancer's web site where you have to bid for very low paying writing jobs. If this works out well, I could be writing an article a day for him and he pays promptly right after I submit my work. So far, he is happy with my writings and there are hardly any revisions unlike other fussy clients. I am also bidding for a job to convert to PDF and add images to the contents. In this tough financial times, the little work that comes along are most welcomed from the States.

It is not easy to make money these days

It is so easy to spend money but to earn it is not easy at all. Not in this economic meltdown that is affecting the world globally with looming recession on the cards. Some bloggers even noticed a drop in their Adsense earnings and this does not auger well for making money online. With more people being retrenched, will they ever turn to the internet for solution and read blogs? Will there be a drop in online traffic? I don't know but still cling on to my part time venture blogging in my free time. The key now in these economic crunch is this : A penny saved is a penny earned - so don't spend on impulse and it is time to save whatever we have to brace ourselves for hard times.

Time for Austerity Drive

With gloomy news everywhere and press reports of USA economic crunch and impending global recession, it is time to herald austerity measures in our lives. Share markets continue to tumble down in bearish run for the past few days. So, how can we save money in this financial difficulties? Eat out less often and buy only when really necessary. Don't buy on impulse and every cent that you saved is a cent that is earned. You might like to consider working from home if you are retrenched or your company closed down. I was reading the newspaper yesterday and a big toy company retrenched its 7,000 workers in China which depended heavily on US markets in its toy making products. So, you have been warned. Prepare for the worst and don't simply spend money.

Going to KL on Thursday

This week coming Thursday, I will be going to KL with my colleague for business. We will meet up with some clients before driving back to Penang. I hope to drive around Kota Damansara surveying the neighbourhood as this is a high end place to rent and stay. You can find shopping lots downstairs your condominium in a few blocks and this makes it very convenient. Tesco, The Curve, IKEA, plus many other shopping areas are nearby which is central for buying stuffs and dining. I happen to discover this place by chance recently when we had to meet up with one of our potential clients for tennis court project. I hope they have Thai food somewhere around.

Writing more Articles

I have been upgraded from a 3-star writer to 4-star writer. The maximum is 5-star for professional writers. As a 3-star writer, I can earn about 1 cent usd per word, for 2-star, the amount is 0.7 cent per word while for 4-star, it is 1.4 cents per word. The earnings increase as your ratings go up. This new site is easy to use - just log in and check how many assignments there are with the star ratings. Note that a 3-star rating writer cannot write assignments for 4-star writers, but 4-star writers can write on 3-star assignments. Hence, if you are writing an article of 500 words, you can earn USD7 as a 4-star writer.

Time to Protect your Computer from Viruses that Steal your Personal Information

Here is a portable identity theft protection card that protects your computer from malware, adware, viruses, etc. It has won an award recently as shown above. Just click on the embedded video to see the features and securities of the nifty card. This is a great solution for you when using the scan on the go card. Basically, it protects users from viruses where ever they use a computer, such as a personal computer or those in the cyber cafe. Always feel safe with this identity theft protection card! Easy to use, just plug it in and go!



This identity theft protection card is convenient to use. Just keep it in your handbag or even a wallet and use it where ever you travel. It is portable and compact form that allows you to store it in a small place such as your hand bag. For the users, they get 10 dollars off when they use this code: KASALES5. Buy scan on the go on amazon to use the discount code.

When you purchase the card, it comes packed in a nice box with instruction sets that are easy to follow. If you like to know more, simply click on Scan on the go. This is a tool that you need to have especially when using the computer.

Photos and Video of my Trip to Kuching, Sarawak

Here is the Youtube video of my recent trip by motor boat to Bako National Park in Sarawak. I went with my two younger sisters.



Myself in the centre with my two younger sisters. There are many cat statues in Kuching, Sarawak. Kuching in Malay means cat.


Here is another group photo. This time we had to pay RM4 for the shot with the cats.


Visit to a cultural village.


Visit to a forestry.


Waiting for seafood at a beach restaurant.


Visit to Bako National Park.