<DAY SEVEN> The Shinkansen could go up to 300km/h (185 mph). Despite its speed, it felt remarkably quiet. On the inside, people rarely speak, making the journey peaceful. Before dozing off, I wondered about the wooden handles at each seat’s corners. Squinting my eyes, I noticed the braille markings on them. A few moments later,Continue reading “Land of the Rising Fun(Chapter 3)”
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Land of the Rising Fun(Chapter Two)
I was awakened by the announcement made on the PA system. It was time to disembark for the next phase of our journey in Odawara. We booked a Ryokan-style Airbnb for the next 3 days. A ryokan is a type of traditional Japanese inn that typically features tatami-matted rooms and other public areas. We wereContinue reading “Land of the Rising Fun(Chapter Two)”
Land of the Rising Fun (Chapter One)
The first six months of 2024 were filled with indecision as I struggled to choose between Japan and Greece for my autumn travel destination. It was exhausting to remain on the fence. On a bright sunny morning, the answer became clear. I chose the Land of the Rising Sun. The weakening of the Japanese yenContinue reading “Land of the Rising Fun (Chapter One)”
Colour Hacks
Welcome to another post for the curious soul. I can assure you that this post will be less dull & more colourful. Because the topic we will be discussing today is all about COLOURS. Im sure you’ve heard one or more of the terms below Let us begin our colourful journey using the diagram below.Continue reading “Colour Hacks”
Heaven & Health
This post is about my journey with my personal health and how I overcome those battles. I will also be sharing health tips which worked well for me. Read on if you would like to know about how I tackled these issues. When the pandemic hit in 2020, our lives were affected in many ways.Continue reading “Heaven & Health”
Tai-Wan.derlust
A couple of months ago, I signed up for a mandarin class. Prior to that, my mandarin was very basic. Although Singapore is a majority chinese population, english is mainly used no matter your race. Practicing is the most effective method to retain the ability to speak and understand a language. I realized how quicklyContinue reading “Tai-Wan.derlust”
Pentominception
It’s been a while since I last wrote an article about a STEM topic.Recently, I reconnected with my childhood by creating a design based on a puzzle I had when I was a kid. It all started when my dad bought a 3D printer a few months back and he decided to print the puzzle.Continue reading “Pentominception”
LeapIndia Part 2: Tamilnadu
The scattered buses on the long stretch of road was the final moments witnessed in Bangalore. It was almost midnight and I hauled 2 pieces of luggage into the sleeper bus to my next destination, Chennai, a city in Tamilnadu. It wasn’t a surprise that we don’t have enough room to fully stretch my legsContinue reading “LeapIndia Part 2: Tamilnadu”
LeapIndia Part 1: Karnataka
It is time to return to my partial roots. Being half-indian, I am guilty of not visiting India for the first 30 years of my life, apart from the layover in Mumbai Airport in 2017. This would be the 21st country I will be visiting. 2 of my friends are residing in the southern partContinue reading “LeapIndia Part 1: Karnataka”
Heat Map of Global Population by Country
The world map we often come across is based on the geographical location & size of every country. Have you ever wondered how people are scattered around the globe. Fret not, you have come to the right place. It took me months to create a map of the world, where each country’s flag is placedContinue reading “Heat Map of Global Population by Country”
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