Singapore’s marathon is hot, slow, and surprisingly diverse. From elite bib numbers to normal curves, this post dives into who runs the race, how they finish, and what the data says about sweat, stats, and Southeast Asia.
Using Anki’s spaced repetition system to accelerate Chinese learning with bulk CSV imports.
In August 2023, Singapore was named the world’s sixth “Blue Zone”. I didn’t catch the news at the time, but a recent BBC article shared in my group chat piqued my interest.
Kyoto in mid-August is hot and humid, but the stunning sunsets make the heat worthwhile. I visited the Gion Kagai Art Museum, which reveals the inner world of geiko and maiko, and Asahiyaki, a 400-year-old pottery family in Uji.
Mt. Yōtei (羊蹄山) is a stratovolcano in Hokkaido’s Shikotsu-Tōya National Park. We made this hike in August 2024 using the Makkari trail.
After years of keeping a low profile online, it’s time to claim a little corner for myself — my own digital garden.
I created a set of phone wallpapers inspired by the 8 C’s from the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model.
Squash enthusiasts tend to be quite analytical, and ratings are another way for us to think about squash 24/7.