I never had an affinity with dogs. As a child, I was terrified of them. As a teenager, I was intrigued by and often quite taken with them. However, at no point in my journey was I ever a dog’s favourite human. They say dogs are attracted to energy, especially calm, assertive ones, where mine…
After almost three months since Vainglory shut down, I got through yet another pesky MOBA tutorial to start afresh. For the last three months, I’d been reminiscing with friends, putting some half-hearted attempts at playing in the community edition (that everyone seemed to already know was doomed to fail), and keenly keeping track of all…
My team used to appear in the office erratically. With the lockdowns mandated by the recent pandemic, it’s quickly becoming apparent that the practice gave us a marked advantage. The habit of working from home is not one that comes easily to most people. The need to socialise, the convenience of walking up to a…
Across my (now numerous) trips to Taipei, I’ve stayed in about 8 accommodations — I love trying out different hotels and as I’ve found, particularly in Taiwan, the rule of thumb is that not all expensive accommodations are great, and sometimes the impressive ones are the ones that you didn’t have to pay all that…
I still remember the day Natalie, Ching and Jun walked into our office in Singapore and told me about AppWorks, and to be candid, I couldn’t quite believe what I was told. I mean, a founder-focused accelerator with founder-led effort? I have to admit, I wondered how much of it was for show. Sent in…
2019 brings exciting news in the realm of cards, including the introduction of BOC’s Elite World Mastercard and much-needed upgrades to Citibank Rewards as well as (finally!) the UOB Lady’s Card. My spending patterns have also changed drastically given the entrance of my two furkids, so I undertook a huge credit card strategy revamp this…
About a year ago in 2018, I found a great deal at an apartment near office and jumped at the opportunity to live 2 minutes away from work. Having moved out recently, it seems the perfect time to close this chapter on a beautiful home, and get settled into our new one. 🙂 ABOUT THE…
2018, shall we say, was a year of polarities. It was equal parts confusing and clear. It taught me lessons on opposite ends of the spectrum, and it brought me joy that wouldn’t be contained and despair that seemed endless. All of this, of course, resulted in growth so rapid that I seemed to be…
My greatest travel tip for Taiwan has always been this: don’t stay in Airbnbs or branded hotels. Taiwan has always been one of those countries that does boutique hotels really well. And how I find these boutique hotels is by going on Tripadvisor and picking the branches in the Top 10 that not only have…
It is a coming out of sorts, this whole thing about admitting I care more than I thought I did about the environment. Being eco-friendly has never been something that I was proud of simply because I thought most of it impractical. I’m rarely a frontrunner in championing causes because I just don’t see possibilities the…
