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  • 1 July 2026

    Confucianism: On Wisdom, Virtue, and a Cultural Temple in Tainan, Taiwan

    24 June 2026

    How to Make Solid Perfume at Home: A Beginner’s Honest Guide

    17 June 2026

    Meditations (Things Unto Himself): A Masterclass to Life, Time, and Living Well

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    Dream Cruise Review: Genting’s Resorts World Cruises from Singapore to Redang Island

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    Snorkelling with Sea Turtles at Redang Island on a Dream Cruise Layover

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    Slow Afternoons and Sweet Bites: Visiting The Garden by Afters Pastry at SKS City Mall

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    See You When I See You: Handmade Soaps, New Beginnings, and the Gift of Goodbye

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    Casa Vostra Singapore Review: One of the Best Homemade Italian Pasta Everyone Needs to Try

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    My First Visit to Bird Paradise (Formerly Jurong Bird Park): A Day Full of Wonder

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    Strange Pictures by Uketsu: A Visual Mystery That Gets Under Your Skin

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Confucianism: On Wisdom, Virtue, and a Cultural Temple in Tainan, Taiwan
1 July 2026

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop. - Confucius While I was drafting my post on Marcus Aurelius' Meditations, I thought about another …

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How to Make Solid Perfume at Home: A Beginner’s Honest Guide
24 June 2026

Feeling rather ambitious after my soapmaking journey turned out a more than pleasing batch, I decided to try my hand at making solid perfume next. After all, nothing beats organic …

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Meditations (Things Unto Himself): A Masterclass to Life, Time, and Living Well
17 June 2026

A Book Review: Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (translated by Gregory Hays)  Few ancient works have been as influential as the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, philosopher and emperor of Rome (A.D. 161–180). …

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Dream Cruise Review: Genting’s Resorts World Cruises from Singapore to Redang Island
10 June 2026

Marking my first break in a long while, we boarded the Dream Cruise operated by Resorts World Cruises, a subsidiary of the Genting Group. This was my very first cruise …

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Snorkelling with Sea Turtles at Redang Island on a Dream Cruise Layover
3 June 2026

Bucket list item: embarking on a cruise officially crossed off. I've always wanted to go on a cruise, and this time I finally did it. We boarded the Dream Cruise by …

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Slow Afternoons and Sweet Bites: Visiting The Garden by Afters Pastry at SKS City Mall
27 May 2026

A leisure afternoon spent surrounded by great company and delicious food will always be one of the greatest joys in my life. This time, that afternoon found us wandering into …

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See You When I See You: Handmade Soaps, New Beginnings, and the Gift of Goodbye
20 May 2026

As I stepped into a new chapter of my career, I wanted my goodbye to mean something beyond a card or a store-bought gift. I’d wanted to give my closer …

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Casa Vostra Singapore Review: One of the Best Homemade Italian Pasta Everyone Needs to Try
13 May 2026

Winding queues, an inviting red shopfront, and homemade Italian pasta - that's my first impression of Casa Vostra. Credits: Casa Vostra As a pasta fanatic, I'm always hunting for restaurants with great, …

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My First Visit to Bird Paradise (Formerly Jurong Bird Park): A Day Full of Wonder
6 May 2026

Immerse in a symphony of colours at Bird Paradise — Asia’s largest bird park.Spanning 17 hectares, Bird Paradise is home to more than 3,500 birds from over 400 avian species …

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Strange Pictures by Uketsu: A Visual Mystery That Gets Under Your Skin
29 April 2026

After finishing Strange Houses, I barely paused before picking up Strange Pictures. That is how compelling Uketsu's works are. The good news for new readers is that the two novels …

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