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On Travel - Purpose of our trip, talking to strangers and saying proper Goodbye

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On Travel - Purpose of our trip, talking to strangers and saying proper Goodbye

Context After finishing the contract with my previous company, I decided to take a break and embark on an unknown journey to figure out the answers. Turns out, I gained a lot from the trip. It wasn't just a 2-month holiday to escape from work. I visited my friends, colleagues,

Liveable Cities: Compare Hong Kong, Taipei, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur

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Liveable Cities: Compare Hong Kong, Taipei, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur

When I was travelling around and observing different cities and people living there. I always wondered if I could move here for 1 to 2 years, will I enjoy life there. Therefore I came up with these factors for me to evaluate if I want to live in this city.

Why Growth Marketing is Like Investment

Why Growth Marketing is Like Investment

Recently, I have been reflecting on my journey and realised how growth marketing is similar to investing. 1. As a growth marketer, we manage a portfolio of channels (Paid, Earned, and Owned), not just a single channel like Facebook Ads or Google Ads. Similar to managing an investment portfolio, we

Perspective Shift from Checking the Box to Creating Value

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Perspective Shift from Checking the Box to Creating Value

Last year, I joined a UX Design course run by Happyer Skills, where I gained tons of knowledge on experience design and met many amazing people. My experience as a student last year My Experience Design Learning Journey (First Two Weeks)Hey friends, After a couple of weeks working on

What Does Travel Mean To You?

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What Does Travel Mean To You?

Hi friend, In 2023, I will restart my newsletter (again). And some of you might saw my Instagram story in the past few weeks - I went to Singapore for 2 weeks. During the trip, I wrote this short article to remind myself the meaning of travel. After two and

Catalysis on Speed-Up Transformation

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Catalysis on Speed-Up Transformation

A couple of weeks ago, my team and I organized an internal workshop for my colleagues sitting in offices across APAC. During the workshop, our team shared the latest trend in digital marketing like email automation, CRM data and analytics. After the workshop, I thought, is there any catalysis to

3 Things I Learned from Hosting Meet-up

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3 Things I Learned from Hosting Meet-up

Last week, I hosted a meet-up and tried to mix and match all my friends who are working in the digital field. It is fun to see people connect. I also write this note to remind what I learned from it. 1. Active listening & show interest to others Hosting a

Fulfilling Your Potential with Side Project

Fulfilling Your Potential with Side Project

Hi friends, Recently I was working on some side project, something that is quite interesting. And I am excited to share the final product/solution with you soon. But before that day comes, let me share with you what problem I am working on and the progress. I hope you

Fintech Review - Monzo a UK Virtual Bank

Fintech Review - Monzo a UK Virtual Bank

In February, I spent a couple of days travelling in London and witnessing the usage of fintech products in Europe. Within a couple of years, people's behaviour toward financial products undergone an immense change, from cash to cashless, traditional banks to challenger banks. It makes me wonder if the financial

3 Things I learn From Designing a Photo Walk Experience in Hong Kong

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3 Things I learn From Designing a Photo Walk Experience in Hong Kong

Travelling is a need for many people, and we always want to explore new things and new places. Many new players are rapidly disrupting the travel market; millennial travellers constantly seek unique and authentic travel experiences. Apart from the short-term rental, one of the giant players, Airbnb, also creates a