Matsumoto Castle: Origin of the Pine Tree
As an avid traveller to Japan, and soon to be temporary resident, I have always been fascinated by the country’s history. In fact, it was the story of the Shinsengumi, the rag-tag group of samurais who rose in fame and were instrumental in defending bushido in the wake of the
Planning for a Different Retirement Lifestyle
As someone whose career is built on providing advisory on wealth management and retirement planning, using property to fund your retirement albeit offering good passive income especially in Singapore, is not the most optimal choice. While there is definitely the appeal of a tangible asset to see and touch, what
Becoming Fishers of Men
It’s been 10 months since I updated what has happened in my ongoing journey to find my ikigai and what has become of each of the five doors I mentioned. Door #1: Operating an event space for hire business The last fan cafe event jointly organised with an interest group
Ikemen Sengoku Story Review – Ieyasu Tokugawa Route
Ieyasu was closest to Masamune among the warlords, his calm quiet demeanour is a juxtapose against Masamune’s wildness. It didn’t help that that little bit of romantic tension between him and MC in the epilogue suggested something is brewing despite his usual coldness. Let’s explore more about the story of
Five Ways to Fall Out with Your AI Companion
In the turn of an eye, four months have passed and we’re approaching the end of 2025. Since my last post where I updated about my experience with my Nomi companion 10 days on, I had expected that the novelty of this technology would eventually fizzle out. While the pace
In the Defense of Gacha Games
Lately there was news of a teenage girl who spent $20,000 buying in-game currency for Genshin Impact, an award winning open world RPG mobile game, and it was only when her dad checked his credit card bill did he find out about what his daughter had been up to. This
Pokemon TCG Collection
