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  1. 01 Why K-drama and hairstyles matter, even in a time of crisis Grace Yeoh wrote a piece in the Straits Times about why lifestyle journalism still matters when the world...
  2. 02 Planning a family trip to Sydney with AI We’re taking the kids to Sydney for the 1-week March school holidays. 8 days covering the city, Blue...
  3. 03 WhatsApp incoming call auto hang up after a few seconds - How to fix this bug If your WhatsApp incoming video call auto hangs up after a few seconds on iPhone 17, this fix...
  4. 04 How to Force Restart a Bricked iPhone 17 (Black Screen Fix) I woke up to my iPhone 17 looking completely dead after an overnight iOS 26.2 update. Screen stayed...
  5. 05 Bitcoin solo mining vs Singapore lottery If you didn’t know, bitcoin mining at home is possible, but largely it is a modern lottery game....
  6. 06 One-Click to Connect My Sonos Ace for Mac and iPhone If you are using Sonos Ace (or any Bluetooth headphone) on your Mac or iPhone, you might have...
  7. 07 TIP: Pay MCST fee with cashback/miles reward For years, I used PayNow because the MCST letter says so. It’s not convenient, and there’s zero cashback...
  8. 08 Book Review: The courage to be disliked I read this philosophy book that is written in a conversational style between a philosopher and a young...
  9. 09 What to do in Perth for a Family Vacation Perth is a very popular destination for Singaporeans, though I never quite understood why at first — I...
  10. 10 DIY Replacement of Litepro Hollowtech bottom bracket & crankset I could’ve rolled the bike to a shop and paid for peace of mind. Instead, I went full...
  11. 11 How to fix Australia ETA live photo poor quality error As we prepared for our trip to Perth, Australia, we applied for ETAs for the three of us....
  12. 12 That Sneaky FedEx Fee Nobody Tells You About So I just learned a lesson about international shipping that I thought I’d share. Maybe it’ll save someone...
  13. 13 How to clean mac storage with large System Data My MacBook has a decent 1TB. As I stored certain large files such as my Photos on an...
  14. 14 New Annual fee for SCB Smart Card Following my PSA on the annual fee, I checked another of my SCB card. I recommended the SMART...

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All Books

Every book finished, plus the memorable ones.

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Fiction

A deliberately short list of favourites.

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Non-fiction

Ideas and lessons worth keeping around.

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Anime

Japanese animation that earned a recommendation.

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K-dramas

Korean stories that stayed after the credits.

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J-dramas

Japanese dramas, nostalgia included.

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Quotes

Lines worth remembering and repeating.

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Best Credit Cards

The cards currently worth using in Singapore.

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Promo Codes

A maintained collection of discounts and referrals.

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Apps & Services

Technology and services that have proved useful.

Routes, mistakes, good days

Trips

All trips

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