Category: Journal
I get personal here. This is where I share snippets of my life.
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As a writer, AI has now given me access to services that were too expensive before
Creating covers for ebooks, editing books, building apps … It used to cost thousands to do this, but AI is making these services affordable. For creatives (those who do this as a hobby or for work), this opens up a so many exciting possibilities.
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A day in a life of the AI-assisted technical content writer
How a working day could look like for the AI-assisted content strategist and writer in an enterprise.
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My article was No.1 on Hacker News
To say that I didn’t expect this to happen is an understatement. But hey, achievement unlocked!
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What I learned in Malaysian history class
Malaysian secondary history classes have changed so much, so I am not sure what is being studied now. But during my time, we studied the history of Malaysia (of course), world history, which includes Islamic civilisations, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. We didn’t go in depth with all of them; we just learned their big…
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Matt Chung: Building communities – one post at a time
How can communities come together in an age where media is dying, and the one that exists is shifting away from local news? How do we get messages out community when platforms’ “pay to play” business models are making it harder to communicate? Matt Chung is someone that has inspired me with his determination to…
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Sometimes things disappear and reappear mysteriously in my life … and I’m kinda freaked out by it
Today, an object mysteriously reappears in my bag weeks after I lost it, far from the original place I lost it. I have zero explanation for this. Even more that this is the THIRD time I’ve experienced this.
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La Cocina’s Spandian touch
La Cocina is the place to be to enjoy good Spanish food with a view a sunset panoramic view of Subang Jaya. I meet owner and head chef Jeganathan Letchumanan and his wife, Zarmila Muniandy, to learn about how their restaurant came to be, and the yummy food one can enjoy at their scenic restaurant.
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iTOR: A cosy Western-Malaysian fusion cafe
Here’s a small start to start blogging about my community. First, I start with cafes offering yummy food: Here’s a sandwich cafe called iTOR.
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The return of the sunbirds
For years, I was fortunate enough to watch sunbird couples hatch their chicks right at my balcony. They’ve returned this year.
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My 15-minute city lifestyle in Malaysia!
You don’t have to live in Europe to experience the 15-minute city life. You can find that kind of lifestyle even in Malaysia.
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Public transportation in my neighbourhood and I have electric car envy
Light rail transits, walkways, BRTs, public busses … I’m really grateful that my area has all these and I am not forced to be car dependent.
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Gearing up for Chinese New Year with a day of shopping at Sunway Pyramid
Today I’m grateful for: a) Malaysia’s abundance of good food b) The efficient public transport in my neighbourhood c) The ability to buy pricey bakkwa to treat my parents!
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The tools and courses I’m using to learn Mandarin (free and paid)
We’re blessed to have so many tools to use to learn Mandarin free. It has made learning the language so much faster and easier. Here are the apps and courses I’m using to improve my Mandarin.
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2023 Recap: Concepts and discoveries that made the year better for me
I reflect on the concepts and ideas that have improved my life in 2023.
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Year-end reflections and how I do them
In the last week of every year, I reflect on the year that is about to end and prepare for the new one. Here’s what I do, day by day.
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When Sunbirds built a nest in my balcony
This was one of the most special things that had happened to me when living in this apartment on top of a hill. A pair of sunbirds decided to build a nest in my balcony and I got to watch life happen.
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Thoughts on the Israel Palestine conflict
Wars and politics have turned into a form of entertainment for keyboard warriors. There’s nothing simple about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and taking sides while you are ignorant about their history is probably the worst thing you can do.
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A walk at Subang Ria park
The park in my neighbourhood is a gem. Just had a 3km walk around the area today.
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Single kitty syndrome – yes, it’s real!
Hard lessons about cat ownership. It’s almost always better to adopt two kittens, not one.
Elizabeth Tai 