I work in the travel industry and have been including the word exotic, the most overused travel jargon, in almost all tour proposals.…
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If are in Jakarta on a weekend and we know each other in real life, you are invited to a meal at my parents'.…
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I officially hold a Singapore work pass, working in Kaki Bukit Industrial Estate. It's a start. A start at Kaki Bukit.…
Keep ReadingI shall write more frequently, consistently – dally. I shall carry my journal at all times. I shall write neatly and have fun by making it pretty and glittery. I shall write weirdly. I shall be free by writing freely. Whether it’s a draft or right before I hit the button. Whether I chose…
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Toast Box Plaza Singapore is where I resided for countless hours to finish my papers before going to my afternoon Uni class.…
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Originating from the Ojibway tribe of Native American culture, a Dreamcatcher is supposed to "catch" one's bad dreams.…
Keep ReadingHappy Lunar New Year! In Indonesia, we also call it Tahun Baru (New Year) Imlek. Imlek has an interesting history in Indonesia, which might be only partially true as it’s a personal observation as an outsider, but I’ll try. When I was still in school, Imlek wasn’t widely recognized. We didn’t talk about it,…
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I reached Bali early morning today, explored the city by myself, ate grilled fish by the roadside and finally checked into the hotel.…
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My order has always been the same - a plate of rice with a side of Prawn Tauco for. The Prawn Tauco dish the aunty makes resembles my Amma's.…
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We went to Malaka on a school trip over the weekend. The trip's highlight was Jonker Street Night Market, the biggest market in Malaka.…
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