“Books and doors are the same thing. You open them, and you go through into another world.” – Jeanette Winterson This year, I've set out to re-instill the habit of reading. Why re-instill? You see, I used to be a real book nerd when I was young. I vividly remember at the end of primary… Continue reading January Book reviews | All 6 books I’ve read this Month
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5 Investment Alternatives besides Stocks
Welcome to the 'Let's Talk Money' blogpost series where I break down key savings and investment topics that hopefully will inspire and enlighten you in your Personal Finance journey. Today, we'll explore the 5 alternatives to stock investing. Perhaps the thought of reading company reports and monitoring stock charts are not for you, then here… Continue reading 5 Investment Alternatives besides Stocks
International Women’s Day | 20 Inspiring Quotes from 20 Influential Women
Happy International Women's Day, Ladies! We have come a long way from foot-binding traditions in China, not being able to vote up till the 1920 in America and even one of the more recent developments in history (June 2018) - Women being allowed to drive legally in Saudi Arabia. No doubt, the pursuit for women's… Continue reading International Women’s Day | 20 Inspiring Quotes from 20 Influential Women
A Newbie’s guide to quick and easy cooking
For yearssss I have been trying to cultivate a sustainable habit of cooking my own meals. There would be a spur of motivation for a couple of days and the efforts would eventually die off. In 2020, I finally took a hard look at WHY the habit just couldn't stick and I realised that on… Continue reading A Newbie’s guide to quick and easy cooking
7 Types of Personal Boundaries & How to enforce them
I recently read 'Unf*ck Your Boundaries' by Faith G. Harper and in its introduction, a sentence hit me hard - 'Why is the idea of standing up for our space in the world met with derision'?. You see, personal boundaries are the edge of what belongs to us and what belongs to someone else. They… Continue reading 7 Types of Personal Boundaries & How to enforce them