For accommodation, transport, food, activities and more — I went to Vietnam for 11 days and visited Ninh Binh, Sapa and Hanoi! Below is a breakdown of my spending according to the various categories. (Exchange rate used: 1 SGD = 16,750 VND) Pre-trip expenses Flights

Sharing my experiences to manage your expectations — Bus 1: From Ninh Binh to Sapa Bus — VIP Sleeper 41 by Grouptour The bus arrived 15 minutes later than the official start time. Before reaching the sleeper seats, I had to take off my shoes and place them in a plastic bag. No seats allocated, free for all, first come first serve. I slept in the top bunk and had to figure…

Never promise my future to anyone other than myself. Asking for what I want can be hard. But asking is equivalent to giving myself a chance for a desired outcome. Counselling was very eye-opening for me! Being given the space to vocalise my thoughts was liberating for me. …

I travelled solo to Thailand and explored Phuket, Khao Sok, Chiangmai and Bangkok across 21 days! — Introduction Travelling solo as a female from Singapore is very uncommon. When I told others that I was going to travel on my own to Thailand, many were apprehensive, worried and skeptical. In general, people (from home) think that travelling alone, especially as a female, is too scary, dangerous, and therefore…

For accommodation, transport, food, activities, and more — I went to Thailand for 3 weeks and visited Phuket, Khao Sok, Chiangmai and Bangkok! Below is a breakdown of my spending according to the various categories. (Exchange rate used: 1 SGD = 25.9 THB) Pre-trip expenses Flights

Module: BT4212 Search Engine Optimization and Analytics Semester taken: SEM1 AY2022/2023 Lecturer / Tutor: Jin Chen Module Synopsis (taken from nusmods.com) This course teaches the concepts, techniques and methods to analyse and improve the visibility of a website or a web page in search engines via the “natural” or un-paid (“organic” or “algorithmic”) search results…

Module: IS3150 Digital Media Marketing Semester taken: SEM1 AY2022/2023 Lecturer / Tutor: Lai Kok Fung Module Synopsis (taken from nusmods.com) This course prepares students with a foundational understanding of marketing through digital media and technologies. Students will learn how marketing concepts, market analysis and consumers’ behavior are impacted by shifting technology and media landscape. The…

You’re 19, waiting to start university. I’m 23, in my final undergraduate semester. — Dearest you, On academics You did well for your A’levels, and you’ve managed to stay in the top class throughout primary, secondary school, and junior college. Congrats! However, university is a whole different ball game altogether. You’re gonna struggle with your academics at times, and your grades won’t be as stellar anymore. …

Once bitten, twice shy — Introduction Carousell is a Singaporean consumer to consumer (C2C) and business to consumer (B2C) online marketplace for buying and selling new and secondhand goods. …