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How to Travel for Cheap Without Missing Out
travel Joanne Tai 27/05/2025 travel Joanne Tai 27/05/2025

How to Travel for Cheap Without Missing Out

If you want to know how to travel for cheap without missing out, these practical tips help you save money while keeping what matters most on the road.

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Why I Stopped Buying Clothes (And Haven’t Missed It)
minimalism Joanne Tai 25/05/2025 minimalism Joanne Tai 25/05/2025

Why I Stopped Buying Clothes (And Haven’t Missed It)

I didn’t mean to stop buying clothes – it happened unintentionally. But what followed was a more intentional way of living that finally felt like enough.

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8 Popular Ways to Travel from One Place to Another
travel Joanne Tai 20/05/2025 travel Joanne Tai 20/05/2025

8 Popular Ways to Travel from One Place to Another

From planes and trains to bicycles and walking, these are the top ways to travel – each with its best use cases depending on your budget, time, and destination.

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Books Used to Be My World – Why I Stopped Reading
self-discovery Joanne Tai 14/05/2025 self-discovery Joanne Tai 14/05/2025

Books Used to Be My World – Why I Stopped Reading

I used to love books, but now I can’t focus. Between screen time, stress, and overthinking, here’s why I stopped reading – and why it’s so hard to start again.

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A Letter to All the Friends I've Lost
Joanne Tai 28/04/2025 Joanne Tai 28/04/2025

A Letter to All the Friends I've Lost

If you’re one of those friends reading this, don’t click away. This is me trying to be honest. This is a letter. An awkward, messy letter.

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Still Don’t Know What I’m Doing, But Here I Am
self-discovery Joanne Tai 27/04/2025 self-discovery Joanne Tai 27/04/2025

Still Don’t Know What I’m Doing, But Here I Am

I don’t know what I’m doing most days – and that’s okay. A story about failing, faking it, and figuring life out one messy step at a time. You’re not alone.

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How to Get Your Creativity Back When It Feels Lost
self-discovery Joanne Tai 26/04/2025 self-discovery Joanne Tai 26/04/2025

How to Get Your Creativity Back When It Feels Lost

When was the last time you felt truly creative – not productive, not impressive, just you? What would help you invite a bit more of that feeling back now?

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When You Have the Time, Where Does the Focus Go?
self-discovery Joanne Tai 22/04/2025 self-discovery Joanne Tai 22/04/2025

When You Have the Time, Where Does the Focus Go?

More time doesn’t always mean more focus. Learn how to manage your energy, not your time – by working with your natural rhythm, not forcing productivity.

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The Smallest Things that Help on the Hardest Days
self-discovery Joanne Tai 20/04/2025 self-discovery Joanne Tai 20/04/2025

The Smallest Things that Help on the Hardest Days

On the hardest days, you don’t have to pretend to be okay. Your job is to pause. To notice what feels heavy inside. To take care of yourself in small ways.

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seafaring Joanne Tai 18/04/2025 seafaring Joanne Tai 18/04/2025

How to Make the Most of Your Tiny Crew Cabin at Sea

Here’s how to make your tiny crew cabin at sea feel more liveable – from smart storage and packing tips to roommate etiquette and cleaning without stress.

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21 Types of Vibes You’ll Recognise Once You Notice Them
self-discovery Joanne Tai 13/04/2025 self-discovery Joanne Tai 13/04/2025

21 Types of Vibes You’ll Recognise Once You Notice Them

An exploration of the types of vibes we notice immediately – from warm personal energy to environmental moods – even if we can’t always explain why.

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+18,000km on the Maiden Voyage & Inaugural Sailing from Eemshaven to Hong Kong
travel, seafaring Joanne Tai 12/04/2025 travel, seafaring Joanne Tai 12/04/2025

+18,000km on the Maiden Voyage & Inaugural Sailing from Eemshaven to Hong Kong

Assigned to a new cruise ship, I joined its maiden voyage and inaugural sailing from the Netherlands to Hong Kong – a journey of long hours and sea-bound days.

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9 of the Best Things to Do in Singapore
travel Joanne Tai 07/04/2025 travel Joanne Tai 07/04/2025

9 of the Best Things to Do in Singapore

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Difficult Crew Members: How to Survive Workplace Drama Onboard
seafaring Joanne Tai 02/04/2025 seafaring Joanne Tai 02/04/2025

Difficult Crew Members: How to Survive Workplace Drama Onboard

What do you do when a difficult crew member is always there – sharing your cabin, working your shift, or making life onboard feel heavier than it should?

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Okinawa Destinations (A Cruise Worker’s Incomplete Guide)
travel Joanne Tai 27/03/2025 travel Joanne Tai 27/03/2025

Okinawa Destinations (A Cruise Worker’s Incomplete Guide)

Okinawa destinations through the eyes of a cruise worker: beaches I didn’t swim at, food I didn’t try, and islands I only half-remember. Not your typical guide.

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The Most Beautiful Forests in the World Worth Discovering
travel Joanne Tai 21/03/2025 travel Joanne Tai 21/03/2025

The Most Beautiful Forests in the World Worth Discovering

Since it’s the International Day of Forests, I thought it would be a good time to take a virtual trip through some of the most beautiful forests in the world.

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Hiking to the Mount Bromo Viewpoint for Sunrise
travel Joanne Tai 18/03/2025 travel Joanne Tai 18/03/2025

Hiking to the Mount Bromo Viewpoint for Sunrise

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Hiking to the Turquoise Acid Lake of Kawah Ijen Volcano
travel Joanne Tai 17/03/2025 travel Joanne Tai 17/03/2025

Hiking to the Turquoise Acid Lake of Kawah Ijen Volcano

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