Category: Lifestyle & Wellness
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China’s Silk Road, My Way: A DIY Journey Through China — Part 1
Apparently, DIY Jiuzhaigou last year wasn’t challenging enough. 😉 This time, I planned my own journey along China’s Silk Road—from Dunhuang and Zhangye to Qinghai and Xi’an. There were train-ticket nerves, ancient wonders, huge landscapes and plenty I hadn’t expected.…
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When Time Becomes the Luxury
We spend so much of our working lives using money to save time—but what happens when you finally stop rushing? I used to associate a full life with a full calendar. Now, as my extended sabbatical starts looking suspiciously like…
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Chinamaxxing is Real, but I’m 50 Years Late to the Party
While Western Gen Z is “Chinamaxxing” on TikTok, I’m looking at my hot water thermos and realizing I’m 50 years late to my own heritage. From being the “McDonald’s Kid” of 1979 Singapore to navigating China’s high-speed rail solo at…