Category: Now Log

  • I am social media burned out

    I find myself clicking on my phone like a zombie, but I can’t stop. Sometimes, managing my social media intake feels like a losing battle, but I guess I will continue to keep trying

  • Why a lot of my content is now gated

    I’m gating a lot of my content on my website these days. The reasons are numerous, which I detail in this post, but namely – I want AI companies, Google & other corporations to “work for it” if they want my content to boost their profits, and also: I want to keep some stuff more…

  • Why I am learning Mandarin in 2024

    Why I am learning Mandarin in 2024

    In 2024, I’m determined to improve my Mandarin vocabulary to a point where I can understand Chinese dramas without subtitles. Here’s how I plan to do it.

  • 2023 Q3 Update: A cat and social media burnout

    2023 Q3 Update: A cat and social media burnout

    Fostering a cat when you’re in the throes of a mental burnout from social media was probably not a good idea. But omg look at that fuzzy face!

  • January 2023: Digital gardening

    I quit Twitter, built a static website using Astro and am working on migrating my content to Wordpress.com I’m also Indieweb-ifying my personal website.

  • October 2022: I’m a Tech Writer

    Not gonna lie, I’m both excited and nervous about my latest career transition. It’s a dream come true after all — I thought I wouldn’t have this chance because this is a role that is relatively tough to break into. I started my Tech Writing job in September and I’m enjoying it so far. The…

  • August 2022: Fostering a cat and a career transition

    August 2022: Fostering a cat and a career transition

    When a friend approached me to shelter a scrawny, tuxedo cat, I couldn’t say no. I didn’t want him to end back on the street. I named him “Uncle” after a conversation with another friend who kept calling him an “uncle”. I quickly realised I bit off more than I could chew. Uncle was a…

  • January to May 2022: A new home

    January to May 2022: A new home

    Life: I moved to beautiful new digs! After my nearly two-month digital nomad experiment in Penang, I decided that I could no longer return to my noisy, roach-infested apartment. I found a gorgeous 3-room apartment on top of a hill. I now have my own private office, grow vegetables in my two balconies and wake…