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A space for everything that doesn’t fit neatly into a category — and that’s entirely the point. From our daily lived experiences and personal reflections to mental health and the quieter, more human moments of the journey. This is also where older writings find their home; posts that may not speak directly to craft or industry thinking, but are still very much part of the story.
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When I Finally Decide to Do It
I posted something on my LinkedIn feed last week to share my #thoughtoftheday. I kinda do that whenever I feel like I have this sudden reminder or have a moment of reflection about something in… (Read More)
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Perhaps…I Have Been Thinking Too Small
So…here’s something that I’ve been reflecting on in recent weeks (more so in recent days). I have been thinking about something that was said to me by someone that I respected a lot. He said… (Read More)
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Let’s Talk About UX Freelancing, Training and Writing
So I actually had the idea for this journal entry last week. But I simply couldn’t decide what I want to say at that time. And so, like many things I just waited for the… (Read More)
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World Mental Health Day
Yesterday was a really important day for me. Again, I want to say that having conversations surrounding mental health shouldn’t be just allocated to a single day in a year. I am thankful though, that… (Read More)
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Turning 40
So…I turn 40 today. I guess it’s supposed to mark some…kind…of milestone. But I gotta be honest, it doesn’t feel that way. There are no celebrations this year. No “special dinner” treat or anything like… (Read More)
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My Pursuit of Happyness (A journey about Passions, Purpose and Grit)
To be honest, I actually started having the inspiration to create this journal entry just in the last two days. But I didn’t get down to it because all I had was the idea for… (Read More)
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Here’s Why I Chose not to Talk About the Challenges of Following My Passions with Others in general
Sorry for yet another lengthy journal-title. Something happened today at home that kinda got to me I would say. For those that don’t know, I’m a Singaporean, and yes, I am by race, a Chinese.… (Read More)
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My Phobia for Job Hunting/Interviews and Why I Could Never Fit In
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about why it’s so difficult for me to find a workplace or job where I would be able to stay for longer than two years. For many years during… (Read More)
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5 Key Lessons I’ve Learnt from Freelancing
Honestly, I wasn’t 100% sure I wanted to blog about this topic. To begin with, I felt like I wasn’t qualified as some kind of success story where being a freelancer was concerned. In fact,… (Read More)
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Looking for the Light in the Darkness
Yesterday, our nation celebrated it’s 57th birthday. Yes, it was our National Day celebration yesterday. I’ve never been a fan of large crowds and I honestly don’t like squeezing with others. So usually, on National… (Read More)

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