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18 Dec 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.06
Parenting is always framed in terms of dollars and cents in Singapore. This doesn’t sit well with me because I find that it reduces parenting - an arduous and arguably the most difficult job in the world - into a myopic one-sided lens. What I feel Si...
15 Dec 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.06
Every year, I get a day off in a foreign land. A gloriously rare day by myself in which I don’t have to care about mind changers and mood shifters (read: my children). Because this freedom is a luxury commodity for me, I have to consider otherwise mu...
13 Dec 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.14
The yen has depreciated, which increases the value you get when visiting Japan. Japan is known for her love for children and excellent educational system, so it’s also a great place to highlight various scientific concepts to your kids. If you have p...
11 Dec 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.07
Travel enthusiasts who value authenticity may lament the infiltration of technology into historical landmarks as they believe that this dilutes the spirit of travelling. Instead of witnessing how life might have been in the past, they find that the e...
11 Dec 2025 1 minute read 1 comment cryotosensei $0.06
My first encounter with bamboo began in Laos, where the locals treated me to bamboo shoot stew, a signature dish from their culture. It literally left a bitter taste in my mouth. I ate my fill though, with a forced grin on my face, not wanting to app...
9 Dec 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.09
A visit to Coco’s Restaurant not only filled my tummy, but also yielded much food for thought. I might have zero expectations prior to entering this family restaurant, but it ticked all the boxes for a family-friendly eatery - and then some. From t...
8 Dec 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.06
Loud pop music blared in Kentaro Udon Shop, masking the cries of the toddler waiting for seats with her doting parents. All around me, efficiency had cast its spell on everyone. Diners of all ages and fashion styles slurped their noodles noisily, eng...
8 Dec 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.03
“Not good,” my father-in-law shook his head disapprovingly before ransacking his wardrobe for a pair of black socks to give me. I meekly took off my green socks and wore his socks instead. “Not good,” he might have stifled a sigh while looking at my...
6 Dec 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.06
Plonk! The space heater stopped dead. Suddenly. Stifling an inward groan, I struggled to get up, fighting against the invasive cold which was determined to chain me to the futon. I was on a student exchange programme in the Japanese countryside, and...
5 Dec 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.10
I remember my trip to Nepal fondly. She lives life large, her bright, striking and vibrant colours an assault on my senses. It was like watching a colour palette in rapid motion. Japan isn’t as loud as Nepal. It doesn’t vie for your eyeballs as activ...
