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The 6 books I’d like to read this year (and a bit more)

The 6 books I’d like to read this year (and a bit more)

One of my New Year’s resolutions this year is to read 6 books. Thought I should start a list. And I lied about the “6 books” things, because I’m going to list more than 6. But yeah, I do have a problem with buying books so… Books I already have on my shelves that I really should read: Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson I think Steve Jobs was a genius. I guess you can call me …

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The magical Christmas is almost here (the ads reminded us!)

The magical Christmas is almost here (the ads reminded us!)

Maybe it was how we were brought up, but maybe it wasn’t. Growing up (in Indonesia), Christmas was never a big thing. Plus we didn’t come from a Christian family who would celebrate the holiday in all its glory. But every year, we decorated our Christmas tree and even created our own little nativity scene out of boxes and newspapers. Christmas was always filled with music; tunes from the fancy fairy lights and carols sung on karaoke. Christmas …

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Melbourne Now: A stroll along NGV Ian Potter Centre, Fed Square

Melbourne Now: A stroll along NGV Ian Potter Centre, Fed Square

Ever since Melbourne Now was first advertised, I have been looking forward to my imminent trip to check this art exhibition out. Sadly, it opened one week before I left for my Japan trip and so I decided to visit in 2014. Long story short, I procrastinated until one week before the exhibition ends (this week, 23 March). Last Sunday, I finally did a planned impromptu trip with another friend to visit Melbourne Now at …

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A great way to use May the 4th to market your products

A great way to use May the 4th to market your products

So it’s May the 4th. What’s so special about it? Well, of course. It is also the well-known Star Wars Day celebrated all around the world. I mean, why shouldn’t it be with such a witty pun like that?! You know, “May the fourth be with you!” I love how there is pretty much a day for anything you can possibly imagine. I’m sure I will talk more about some other weird days in the …

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Ode to MSN: So long and thanks for all the fish

Ode to MSN: So long and thanks for all the fish

Dear MSN, Remember when we used to spend so much time with each other? You were my sidekick. We had so many memories together. In high school, we used to talk about being best friends for life without knowing what it meant. In uni, you helped me to find myself and to create long lasting connections with those around me. When I started working, you made the days bearable. And remember when I started talking …

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What are your hopes and dreams?

What are your hopes and dreams?

I love walking around Melbourne and finding treasures that make my eyes light up and my lips curved up. Last Sunday, I had one of those moments. I was spending time with mum at QV when we passed an art space with pretty signs saying: “Hope is all you need.” Coincidentally, an hour before that, a friend of mine messaged me and told me about this very exhibition (he sure knew this was my kinda …

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Oh it’s Valentine’s Day and I shall speak words of love

Oh it’s Valentine’s Day and I shall speak words of love

Look, I know I know. I love commercialised holidays and events. So what?! I personally love Valentine’s Day. Even when I was single. But even more so now that I have found the love of my life and everything seems more perfect with him around. I just love the idea of spending a day thinking about love. I mean, yes, I understand how some people say Valentine’s Day should be every day. And I totally agree …

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Book review: Freakonomics

Book review: Freakonomics

12 books in 12 months: January Earlier this year, I wrote about my New Year’s resolutions which include some other resolutions that I wrote some time in October last year. (Yeah, I basically spend all year thinking about resolutions!) The idea is to read 12 books in 12 months, ie. one book a month. So here’s my review of the first book that I read… Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J.Dubner Freakonomics is …

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Sir Tim Berners-Lee still passionate about the web he weaved

Sir Tim Berners-Lee still passionate about the web he weaved

Imagine if you have the power to create something that can change the world. What will you create? What difference will it make? Be creative. One man thought of creating a world where everything is open and connected. One man thought of creating the web. So let’s talk about this man. Tim Berners-Lee. The creator of the world wide web. Sir Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web. He leads the World Wide Web Consortium …

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Les Miserables: Change can happen

Les Miserables: Change can happen

I’m not that good with movie reviews as I tend to go all over the places instead of talking about the movie. I don’t write many reviews because of that. But this year, I promised myself to write book reviews based on the books that I will be reading. So let’s call this practice. Last Friday, I watched Les Miserables. I don’t watch a lot of movies, a lot of movies don’t interest me. This …

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