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7 Tips for Online English Teaching | South Korea

Have you ever watched the film ‘The Truman Show’? If you have, you might recall a young Truman Burbank (played by Jim Carrey) wanting to become ‘an explorer, like the great Magellan’ only to have his bubble burst by his teacher, who claims that he’s ‘too late. There’s really nothing left to explore’. In a […]

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10 Affordable Ways to Update Your Guest Room

Making your guests feel at home while they stay with you is the key to becoming the ultimate host or hostess. There are many ways to upgrade their stay, but here is a list of the top 10 ways to do so. Even making a few of these affordable changes can dramatically change the way […]

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Time To Start Posting Your Travel Content on TikTok

People love watching travel videos. For inspiration. For travel ideas and tips. Or simply to satisfy one’s wanderlust, particularly during post-COVID-19 days when many of us are still cautious about travelling. As such, it is not surprising that social media has catapulted travel content into the spotlight. Travel content on TikTok for example has been […]

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Banana Cake Recipe | Best Banana Cake I’ve Ever Baked

Yes! I’ve finally perfected my banana cake recipe after rounds of experimental baking! What an achievement, woohoo! I’m so happy, haha. These attempts weren’t really about making a banana cake as I had done quite a few in the past like the following banana-related bakes: Easy Banana Cake Recipe Banana Carrot Cake Recipe Healthy Sugar-Free […]

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5 Qualities You Should Look for in a Life Partner

Even if they might not admit it, everyone has their own personal list of traits and skills that an ideal life partner must possess. Right off the bat, people can tell what qualities they would like a long-term partner to have, and these can include things like intelligence, kindness, financial stability, a love for cooking, […]

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Create Unforgettable Memories on Your Family Trip to Dubai

Dubai is placed on the Middle Eastern Persian Gulf, which has seen a huge surge in the tourist sector since its amazing transformation in the last decades. The city has been beautifully planned and built from scratch. And today it is regarded as one of the top tourist destinations in the world for individuals and […]

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Salahuddin Bakery – Bengali Curry Puffs, Old-School Breads & Buns

If you love old school treats like the banana cakes and coconut buns from Hiap Joo Bakery, you may also want to check out Salahuddin Bakery while in Johor Bahru. Salahuddin Bakery is located on Jalan Dhoby, which is about a 2-minute walk away from Hiap Joo, right on the next street. If you don’t […]

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Hiap Joo Bakery – Still The Best Banana Cake I’ve Ever Had

Having tried many banana cakes in Singapore and elsewhere, I just couldn’t find anything close to the banana cakes from Hiap Joo Bakery in Johor Bahru. Their banana cakes really reminded me of my childhood in the 1980s. My late granny and I loved banana cakes a lot then and they were readily available at […]

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Butter Bean Singapore – BBrulee Kopi Latte, anyone?

Curry On Sunshine. Braise Me Up. Say Cheese. BFF. You’re probably wondering what they are though some of the words may have already given away clues. They are actually names of dishes on the menu of Butter Bean Singapore – curry chicken rice, braised chicken rice, cheese toast and fish fillet sandwich. Welcome to #TheBBrightSide! […]

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