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A Woman with No Friends
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A Woman with No Friends

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Finding Belonging While Living Between Two Homes and Worlds
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Finding Belonging While Living Between Two Homes and Worlds

Navigating life between Sungai Petani and Subang Jaya, seeking belonging amid amid shifting homes and identities, while embracing the journey of self-discovery.

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What If Dreaming Big Is How Freedom Begins?
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What If Dreaming Big Is How Freedom Begins?

Dreaming big doesn’t have to be loud. This is about choosing slow freedom – through quiet hikes, intentional work, and reimagining success on your own terms.

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Becoming an Adventurer: A Shy Traveller’s Slow Evolution
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Becoming an Adventurer: A Shy Traveller’s Slow Evolution

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Making Peace with Not Knowing, Because I Am a Work in Progress
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Making Peace with Not Knowing, Because I Am a Work in Progress

Learning to be gentle with yourself, heal at your own pace, and show up anyway – because I am a work in progress, and maybe, in your own way, you are too.

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How Enid Blyton Sparked My Love for Storytelling & Adventure
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How Enid Blyton Sparked My Love for Storytelling & Adventure

Enid Blyton's tales ignited a deep love for storytelling, imagination, and exploration, shaping a journey of creativity, dreams, and timeless inspiration.

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On Creative Block & the Art of Not Forcing Anything
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On Creative Block & the Art of Not Forcing Anything

Creative block isn’t failure. If you’re overthinking, afraid, overwhelmed, or just stuck in a rut, here’s how to move through it and find your way back to flow.

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Finding the Courage to Make a Big Leap in Life
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Finding the Courage to Make a Big Leap in Life

Feeling the pull towards a change brings urgency. With clarity and courage, life’s leaps turn into opportunities to rediscover yourself and redefine your path.

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How Travel Inspires Creativity (Even When You’re Not an Artist)
travel, self-discovery Joanne Tai 12/04/2024 travel, self-discovery Joanne Tai 12/04/2024

How Travel Inspires Creativity (Even When You’re Not an Artist)

Travel reshapes how you see and think – and in doing so, inspires your creativity. Here’s how travel sparks inspiration, even if you’re not an artist.

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32 Lessons Learnt in 32 Years of Not Having It All Figured Out
self-discovery Joanne Tai 11/03/2024 self-discovery Joanne Tai 11/03/2024

32 Lessons Learnt in 32 Years of Not Having It All Figured Out

A reflective look at 32 lessons learnt in 32 years – on life, money, relationships, career, and learning to live simply, even when the road isn’t easy.

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I Eat More Than You Think (But Not for the Reasons You Expect)
self-discovery Joanne Tai 03/09/2020 self-discovery Joanne Tai 03/09/2020

I Eat More Than You Think (But Not for the Reasons You Expect)

Told to "eat more" my whole life, I turned food into a chore – until travel taught me to savour each bite, even if I’m still the world’s slowest eater.

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