Vietnam
Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge: Theme Park Prices, Real Views
The Golden Bridge is surreal and photogenic. Ba Na Hills costs as half much as Universal Studios, here's what's actually good.
JJ Huang
Travel Blog & Resource
Kuala Lumpur: What We Actually Did in 2 Days (First-Timer's Take)
We spent 2 days in KL. Here's what we ate (nasi lemak, satay), what we saw (Petronas, Batu Caves), and our honest first impressions.
Korea
5 Days in Seoul: What We Loved (and What Flopped)
Gyeongbokgung and Bukhansan lived up to the hype. Starfield Library and Yeouido Park? Crowded disappointments. Here's our honest Seoul breakdown.
Travel Blog & Resource
Bukhansan Baegundae Peak: Seoul's 4-Hour Hike to the Highest Point
The West entrance to Bukhansan's Baegundae Peak is quieter but easy to get lost on. Wrong turns, steep rocks, panoramic Seoul views. Here's the 4-hour route.
Language Learning Blog & Resource
Should I Learn Japanese Without a Teacher? (I Did)
I've been self-studying Japanese for 4 months with no teacher, just Anki, YouTube, and podcasts. It's working, but there are gaps. Here's what I'd change.
Language Learning Blog & Resource
Learning Katakana in 2 Weeks: Drills That Worked
I learned all 46 katakana characters in two weeks using Anki flashcards and mnemonics. No teacher, no apps. Just repetition and Jap YouTube.
Language Learning Blog & Resource
Self-Study Japanese: 1 Month Progress (Hiragana to Grammar)
One month of self-studying Japanese without a teacher: finished hiragana in week 1, started basic grammar by week 3. Anki stats, mistakes, what's next.