Emergency Survival Kit Guide
After relocation to Japan, we found that Japan has a comprehensive disaster preparedness plan and infrastructure. For instance, the Meguro Ward where we lived last time has its disaster announcement app to broadcast if there are any disaster warnings or information updates like the opening/close…
The Best Time Traveling Around Taiwan Shared By Local People
Taiwan, with its diverse landscapes, rich culture, and vibrant cities, is a destination that beckons travellers year-round. However, the best time to visit this island paradise depends largely on the type of experience you seek and your tolerance for different weather conditions. Let’s embark on…
How To Reduce Flyers In Postbox
If you live in Japan, you may see stacks of advertisement flyers in your mailbox from time to time, but there is a way to reduce the number of advertisement leaflets! The solution is quite simple: put a sentence on your letterbox saying “無断投函お断り”, which…
Singapore vs Tokyo: Living Experience Comparison
After relocating to Tokyo from Singapore, I have been asked by several friends in Taiwan about the differences between living in Tokyo and Taiwan. Honestly, since I haven’t lived in Taiwan for years, I don’t think I can answer that question properly. However, from another…
Guide to Divine Trees Garden Hiking in Taiwan
As a Taiwanese who marries a Singaporean, I feel it’s my responsibility to introduce the beauty of Taiwan to my husband. Except for places people usually go like Alishan (阿里山, A-Li-Shan) and Sun Moon Lake (日月潭, Ri-Yue-Tan), Makauy Ecological Park (馬告生態園區, Ma-Gao-Sheng-Tai-YuanQu) is a place…
3D2N in Kusatsu and Karuizawa
Our Japan exploration started with Kusatsu (草津), one of Japan’s most famous onsen spots, which is also very close to Tokyo (about 4 hours away). You can choose to make a 2-day-1-night trip but because Kusatsu is also very close to Karuizawa (軽井沢) so we…
Singapore To Japan Relocation Experience With Asian Tigers
In 2022, my hubby and I decided to move to Tokyo, Japan. Since we couldn’t get rid of some of our carefully selected furniture mentally, we decided to ship those to Japan. And for those that we had to keep but couldn’t be used in…
Places to buy furniture in Singapore
When it comes to furniture shopping in Singapore, the typical answer is to settle on IKEA or Taobao. IKEA furniture is affordable with massive choices. The downside is if you are not good at furniture hacks, your home will be fixed in a certain style…
How to return (physical) mail in Singapore?
If you have the same questions as me, this article is to share the method I found and found it actually works! It is actually very simple to return a letter in Singapore. Usually, there is find a return mailbox like the one shown in…
Useful Apps For Travelling or Living in Singapore
It’s been almost 6 years since I decided to relocate to Singapore. This article is to share the APPs that still remain on my phone and other alternative APPs for those in need. Essential Apps for Daily Life and Travel Traffic guide and transportation planning:…