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  • 9 September 2026

    A Garden, Briefly: An Evening at The Dead Poets Society Bar, Singapore

    2 September 2026

    Singapore Quarry: A Hidden Nature Spot Near Bukit Timah

    26 August 2026

    You Can Do Everything Right and Someone Still Might Not Like You

  • 19 August 2026

    Savoury Broth and Smoky Bites: Our VietSmith Dining Journal

    12 August 2026

    Earl Grey, Everywhere: Chasing Batam’s Best Bakes at The Smith Patisserie and Baker Stone

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    The Odyssey: A Letter of Love and Lament (Movie Review) 

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    Be the Driver, Not the Passenger: A Complicated Relationship With AI

    22 July 2026

    Noesantara Batam Review: Authentic Nusantara Flavours With Heart

    15 July 2026

    Ikinokoru: Batam’s New Plant-Based Vegan Japanese Restaurant

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    The Inugami Curse by Seishi Yokomizo: A Review 

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A Garden, Briefly: An Evening at The Dead Poets Society Bar, Singapore
9 September 2026

Sometimes all one needs in life is a glass of something delish, a stunning view, and good company. Thank you, sis, for being part of my shenanigans, always. I had been …

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Singapore Quarry: A Hidden Nature Spot Near Bukit Timah
2 September 2026

I didn’t expect a 202.6km walking challenge to lead me to a hidden gem in Singapore. As part of my school’s fundraising campaign, I actually got up and moving more than …

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You Can Do Everything Right and Someone Still Might Not Like You
26 August 2026

A pensive thought over the nights and so I write. You Cannot Earn Affection You can do everything for someone, and they still might not like you. Someone else can do almost …

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Savoury Broth and Smoky Bites: Our VietSmith Dining Journal
19 August 2026

After two sisters spent weeks raving about the incredible seafood pancakes they had in Nha Trang, our cravings finally reached a breaking point. While hopping on a flight to Vietnam wasn't …

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Earl Grey, Everywhere: Chasing Batam’s Best Bakes at The Smith Patisserie and Baker Stone
12 August 2026

I used to think Earl Grey tea was a type of brewed tea leaf, invented by an Earl named Grey. Then I realised it's actually black tea, flavoured with the oil …

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The Odyssey: A Letter of Love and Lament (Movie Review) 
5 August 2026

As a big fan of Greek mythology, I finally caught the movie on the big screen. Tickets were hard to grab, and finally we had an indulgent time watching it …

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Be the Driver, Not the Passenger: A Complicated Relationship With AI
29 July 2026

I am ambivalent towards artificial intelligence. With the slew of corporate materials I have been writing about artificial intelligence, I thought I should pen my opinions down too. However chaotic and …

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Noesantara Batam Review: Authentic Nusantara Flavours With Heart
22 July 2026

Every time I visit Batam, I stumble on hidden gems, and my belly always leaves more than satisfied. This time, that gem was Noesantara in the Penuin area. The large …

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Ikinokoru: Batam’s New Plant-Based Vegan Japanese Restaurant
15 July 2026

I found my new favourite bowl of truffle ramen. Ikinokoru (生き残る) is the up-and-coming plant-based vegan Japanese restaurant in Batam, Indonesia. Step through the door and you're transported into a mini …

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The Inugami Curse by Seishi Yokomizo: A Review 
8 July 2026

If the covers of the Strange Series (Strange Pictures and Strange Houses) caught my eye, Murder at the Black Cat Cafe did too. That was how I found my way …

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