On Entitlement, Social Awareness & Life Lessons
As a person of Chinese descent and Singaporean upbringing in the 90s, I remember being drilled the idea that nobody owes anybody a living. If you want something, work hard for it. But you may not get...
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Beijing with Beijingers Itinerary - Day 1
Here we are, at my Beijing travelogue, finally! Procrastination is definitely one of my middle names - I have since gone back to Beijing two more times already, and undoubtedly Beijing is one of my...
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I realised that wherever I am, wherever I goI'm not really happy . Maybe I'm not happy with myself. Or I never prioritize my happiness. Or I'm just always making excuses to NOT get my own happiness,...
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Coming to 29.
I know I haven't been updating this space in a long while, but the habit of writing has never really gone away, I've only taken a step back to write in a more private space. But I feel that coming to...
View ArticleDon't go yet, 2020 - a post on personal lessons & observations.
2020 was horrid for many, many reasons.People die and suffer; businesses fold and some go bankrupt. These things happen before 2020 too.Some people are 'grateful' for 2020.Surely that can't sound...
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An Alternative Work Society with a flattened Maslow hierarchy of needs.
[Covid-19 has struck us and travel has been reduced to zero. This is a written series of thoughts about patterns of society and its arrangements.] The year is 2020. Most humans on Planet Earth live in...
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Cats of Wu Dao Ying - Beijing, Circa August 2018
If I were to think of the greatest inventions known to mankind, the camera is definitely on the list. Otherwise, I would not have remembered as much details of these places that I have been. Then...
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You Are What You Eat - Beijing, Circa August 2018
Circa August 2018, Beijing. I remember this trip acutely, it was one of those trips that made me really loved and hated the city of Beijing. I loved it for its fast-paced, competitiveness, efficiency,...
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Barcelona Day 3: Barceloneta, Picasso Museum, Ethnology Museum of Barcelona
Following our adventures from Barcelona? Here's the last of the three installations (for now) - our trip to Barceloneta beach - in spring, and the final day milling around museums. Most people I travel...
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Barcelona Day 2: Mercat de la Boqueria, Park Guell, Sagrada Familia & Bar Casi
Oh Barcelona. This city is irresistible in its own old-world charms, appealing to all kinds of international visitors. As the capital of Catalonia, an autonomous state of Spain, this city houses one of...
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Lessons from 2020 - already.
It's half past 2 in the morning, and I may wake up regretting posting this. It's been years since I jammed writing in this space. I have another space that I hurl whatever brain noise I have at it in...
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Travelling Before COVID-19 Hits: Barcelona, Spain
Plaza Real, Barcelona; Catalunya, Spain February 2020There's so much to write about - as usual, life happens faster than we can ever record. I am endlessly thankful for many things. Again, fate and the...
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Celebrate your best days with delightful flowers from Angel Florist.
It's always a good time for flowers - they cheer and brighten up a room, a day and a smile. If you're looking for some prime petals in Singapore, you don't have to hunt for a florist shop. You can...
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Scaling the Great Wall of China (Huang Hua Cheng) Itinerary
Climbing the Great Wall of China is on many people’s bucket lists - it is likely to be on yours too! It is known to be one of the greatest wonders of the world for its grandeur and historical...
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Deep cleanse & protect your scalp with TrichoKare experts.
#SELFCARE2020 should be a thing already! ❤ I have always wanted to do a proper scalp treatment with the professionals to take care of my oily and flaky scalp. But life gets in the way and I'd think...
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Jay Chou's Machi Machi - Taiwanese Bubble Tea Chain
Hand-shaken, delicious chilled drinks for you? Well, if boba is lyfe and you love bubble tea, you can't miss out on the most popular brand in Taipei right now - Machi Machi!! Of course, much of its...
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Beijing with Beijingers Itinerary - Day 2
This post has come nearly 4 years after the first time I've been to Beijing... and since then I've been there countless of times, so in a way I will be re-organizing / merging my multiple trips to make...
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Xiamen, Fujian (China) - Day 3: Gulangyu Island [3/4]
Third part of the itinerary, I am featuring the beautiful Gulangyu island that everyone goes to Xiamen for. Also known as an "Garden on an island", Gulangyu is Xiamen's largest offshore island that is...
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Xiamen, Fujian (China) - Day 2: Island Seascape Tour [2/4]
Xiamen University (XMU) - Hulishan Fortress - Baicheng Beach - South Putuo TempleThis is the typical route that most tourists go for as part of their "round island seascape tour". The recommended way...
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Viewing Menara KL & Petronas Twin Towers
If you've scaled enough "tallest towers" in the world, you might have come to the realization that you don't actually get much of a different view while being on the tower itself. And on really tall...
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