Blogging about crypto as I learn
6 Feb 2025 6 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
I picked up this book because I’m keen to know how other people think about money. 100 married ladies each contributed a money-saving tip to “100 Small Money Habits of People Who Save 100 Million Yen”. Some of their tips are not applicable in my cont...
2 Feb 2025 1 minute read 1 comment cryotosensei
Don’t underestimate this sundry shop at Blk 748 Yishun Street 72. It has the ability to make three generations happy. It was the first shop where my son bought a toy after being forced to save up for some time. It is the go-to shop whenever my fath...
2 Feb 2025 1 minute read 1 comment cryotosensei
As I gain more experience in my profession, I am starting to elevate the way I see myself. I want to transform from an educator to a consultant. Why do I say that? A teacher has myriad roles and responsibilities to fulfill every day. Most times, his...
31 Jan 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
My ex-colleague @theoakplanters let me read her self-published book “Zen Musings from a Fly on the Wall” in exchange for an honest review. Yay! Reading her book reminds me of something I see occasionally in Japan: 心净, which refers to having a pure...
31 Jan 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
My friend recently published her collection of reflective essays titled Zen Musings from a Fly on the Wall. She asked me to host her online book launch, and I was glad to oblige. Although I wasn’t the star of the show, I still felt anxious in the m...
30 Jan 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
Preschool education is advanced in Singapore these days, for my son can recite to me the 4 stages of a butterfly. Still, as an ex-Science teacher, I sighed while reading this book, for I realised just how little space we have in our time with the s...
27 Jan 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
Things to take note of Painting (Anti-mould) Make sure that the walls and ceilings are painted with anti-mould paint. Get a dehumidifier, if necessary. Again for paint, furniture and lighting will influence color perception, so you may not get the e...
25 Jan 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
Seems that Sensei’s all making more headspace and heart space these days. I wrote about slaying my visual clutter. Today, I will write about reducing my mental load. Do you have a dreaded task that you kinda suppress successfully but still feel it...
24 Jan 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
People respond to incentives. Yesterday, I opened up my trusty SGRecycle app and saw that a recycling machine near my school was in operation. After finishing 8 periods of lessons, I didn’t have much mood to do much else, so I decided to clear som...
20 Jan 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
I freaking love this book so much that I’m gonna recommend this to the next parent who asks me to suggest books that will improve his child’s grades. On pg 4, Judith Stamper writes about how polar bears keep warm in the cold weather. Very useful f...
