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Reward and Loyalty Points You Can Feel (Australia)

As our family arrived in Australia early this year, we wanted to quickly learn and apply for essential memberships that can lessen our household burden. Just like in Singapore, the important rewards usually revolve around groceries and fuel - the two most important ones. Before starting, make sure you have the following prepared: You have a local Australian phone number. Many membership registrations require validation via SMS. You have switched your account location (Apple or Google) to Australia. Otherwise, many of the membership apps are not available unless your region has been updated. Mind you, this is a very subjective opinion, as each family may have its own preferences when it comes to shops and services. We have signed up for more memberships than those listed below, but we have yet to discover their benefits in a meaningful way. Don't worry, I will update this list regularly. Let's begin! Everyday Rewards https://www.woolworthsrewards.com.au This membership offers a
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To All The Coffee I Miss (Singapore)

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After living in Singapore for many years, I have grown accustomed to starting my morning with a cup of "Kopi O Kosong." It is a Singaporean slang term for black coffee with no sugar. Not just any black coffee, it is a type of traditional beverage typically prepared using ground Robusta beans that have been roasted with sugar and margarine/butter, and steeped using "Coffee Socks." Served in a classic ceramic cup, that's what made most of my mornings. These are some of my regular "Kopi" haunts in Singapore: Killiney Kopitiam 67 Killiney Rd, Singapore 239525 Killiney Kopitiam is one of my favorite coffee spots. Not only does it serve good coffee, but it also offers delicious local breakfast in a rustic shophouse setting. Their charcoal-toasted French Toast is amazing, and I like to scoop a little butter from the toast into my coffee to enhance its smoothness. However, you might want to skip their other outlets. Apart from sharing the same brand, they do n
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Welcome to My Coffee Journal!

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Photo: A cup of coffee from Keong Saik Bakery at Holland Village with my favorite person. Hello World! That has always been the greeting I am accustomed to whenever I embark on something new. But yes, hello to all, wherever you are! :) Firstly , thank you for visiting or accidentally landing on this journal, and I hope you can learn a little or find inspiration from my bite-size rants. Secondly , before you get utterly disappointed, this journal is not going to be about coffee (May be sometimes), but mostly about turning the reflections/conversations I have during my daily coffee ritual into notes or memos that I can refer to again in the future. Thirdly , the entries in this journal may not be chronological. Just like in a conversation, you may recall something from the past that you thought may be relevant now more than ever.
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