Why I'm quitting Duolingo
I quit Duolingo after realizing it was a waste of time. Here's what didn't work for me and what helped me progress faster.
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Wat Tham Suea Kanchanaburi (Tiger Cave Temple)
Giant Buddha & paranomic views of rice fields!
Safari Park Experience in Kanchanaburi
A drive-through Safari park featuring giraffes, zebras, lions, tigers and more!
Sangkhlaburi Trip: Mon Bridge & Underwater Temples
3 days 2 nights in Sangkhlaburi: Comprehensive guide + personal experience
Progress on Self-Learning Japanese: 4 Months In
4 months into learning Japanese by myself, where am I now?
Chang Chui: Bangkok's Plane Night Market
A decommissioned plane right in the middle of a night market?
Hiking Kew Mae Pan Trail in Doi Inthanon
Everything you need to know to hike the Kew Mae Pan trail in Chiang Mai
Ao Thalane: Kayaking in Krabi's Mangrove Forest
Limestone cliffs, lagoons and secret beach.. A must-do in Krabi!
Hiking Dragon Crest Mountain in Krabi
My favourite hike in all of Thailand!
Day Trip: Mae Kampong Village & Kimono cafe in Chiang Mai
Visiting Mae Kampong, a eco-village in Chiang Mai + Kimono experience at a Japanese cafe.
Visiting Huay Tueng Thao Reservoir in Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai's answer to beaches, with raft dining, gorilla sculptures, and sheep farms.
My Mon Jam Mountain 2D1N Glamping Experience
A 2D1N glamping experience, with hillside BBQ, strawberry farms and waterfall cafes.
Bangkok Travel
Exploring Wat Mangkon Kamalawat: A Guide to Bangkok's Historic Chinese Temple
Bangkok Chinatown's landmark Thai-Chinese temple.
Japan Travel
Review: Singapore Airlines Business Class – Singapore to Tokyo (Narita)
My 6.5 hr experience of SIA's Business Class from SG to Tokyo + tasteless Biz class food.
Travel Blog & Resource
Review: SilverKris Business Class Lounge at Changi Airport Terminal 3
A personal review of SilverKris Lounge at Changi T3. Is it worth visiting?
Bangkok Travel
A Visit & Review of Taling Chan Floating Market in Bangkok
An underrated floating market in Bangkok. I even found a charming mural walk at a neighbouring floating market.
Vietnam
4 Days in Da Nang & Hoi An
All you need to know for a 4D3N in Da Nang, Ba Na Hills and Hoi An.
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Hoi An 2-Day Itinerary: Vietnam's Ancient Town
Everything you need to know before visiting Hoi An Ancient Town!
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1 Day Trip to Ba Na Hills & Golden Hand Bridge
Home to Tiktok-famous Golden Hand Bridge! is it worth the visit?
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2 Days Itinerary in Kuala Lumpur
A short 2D1N itinerary to the capital of Malaysia!
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Seoul Itinerary: 5 Days of Adventure
My very first trip to Seoul unfolded in an unexpected way. My wife, Kwang, received an invitation from a company partner to visit their factory in Seoul. She mentioned it would only take 2.5 days, which gave me the chance to join her after her work. So, I decided
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Hiking Bukhansan's Baegundae Peak in 2024
Table of Contents 1. Bukhansan's 2 entrances 2. Starting the hike 3. Ascending the peak 4. Baegundae Peak 5. Descending 6. Thoughts on hiking Baegundae Peak For Day 2 of my Seoul trip in spring 2024, I decided to tackle a hike at Bukhansan National Park, particularly the
Language Learning Blog & Resource
Should I learn Japanese without a teacher?
It's been about two months since I started my Japanese language learning journey, and I thought it was time for a little update. The first couple of weeks were a bit sluggish—I spent way too much time hanging around on Duolingo, which wasn’t the most efficient
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Learning Katakana as a solo Japanese language learner
Diving into Katakana: A New Chapter in My Japanese Journey With the foundational knowledge of hiragana under my belt, my friends—who have been learning Japanese for years—said that the next step was clear: I had to tackle katakana. So here I am, diving headfirst into this new set