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Andrea Makoto
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Hello, I’m Andrea

My Profile At A Glance — Hi there, thanks for dropping by 🙌 Let me introduce myself! My Background I’m from Singapore and currently in my 20s. I will be graduating from a local university at the end of 2022 and starting my full time job as a software developer at the start of 2023. Why I Write I started writing…

Self Introduction

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Hello, I’m Andrea
Hello, I’m Andrea
Self Introduction

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3 days ago

North Vietnam Trip 11D10N Expenses — Andrea Stories

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

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North Vietnam Trip 11D10N Expenses — Andrea Stories
North Vietnam Trip 11D10N Expenses — Andrea Stories
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4 days ago

I Took 2 Sleeper Buses in Vietnam — Andrea Stories

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…

Travel

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I Took 2 Sleeper Buses in Vietnam — Andrea Stories
I Took 2 Sleeper Buses in Vietnam — Andrea Stories
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Published in Be Yourself

·Dec 26, 2022

22 Takeaways From 2022 — Andrea Stories

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. …

Self

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22 Takeaways From 2022 — Andrea Stories
22 Takeaways From 2022 — Andrea Stories
Self

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Published in Globetrotters

·Dec 23, 2022

I Travelled Solo to Thailand for 21 Days! — Andrea Stories

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…

Travel

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I Travelled Solo to Thailand for 21 Days! — Andrea Stories
I Travelled Solo to Thailand for 21 Days! — Andrea Stories
Travel

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Dec 23, 2022

Thailand Trip 21D20N Expenses — Andrea Stories

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

Travel

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Thailand Trip 21D20N Expenses — Andrea Stories
Thailand Trip 21D20N Expenses — Andrea Stories
Travel

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Dec 10, 2022

NUS Module Review: BT4212 Search Engine Optimization and Analytics

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…

Nus

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NUS Module Review: BT4212 Search Engine Optimization and Analytics
NUS Module Review: BT4212 Search Engine Optimization and Analytics
Nus

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Dec 10, 2022

NUS Module Review: IS3150 Digital Media Marketing

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…

Nus

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NUS Module Review: IS3150 Digital Media Marketing
NUS Module Review: IS3150 Digital Media Marketing
Nus

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Published in Be Yourself

·Nov 13, 2022

A Letter To 19-Year-Old Me — Andrea Stories

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. …

Letter To My Younger Self

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A Letter To 19-Year-Old Me — Andrea Stories
A Letter To 19-Year-Old Me — Andrea Stories
Letter To My Younger Self

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Oct 23, 2022

I Almost Got Scammed On Carousell — Andrea Stories

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. …

Carousell

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I Almost Got Scammed On Carousell — Andrea Stories
I Almost Got Scammed On Carousell — Andrea Stories
Carousell

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