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Howie Chia

Dec 23, 20243 min read

Thailand 2024 Part 3: Bangkok

Thailand Part 3: Bangkok Day 6: Big City Vibes Day 7: Last-Minute Shopping Day 8: Heading Home

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Howie Chia

Dec 20, 20242 min read

Thailand 2024 Part 2: Pattaya

Thailand Part 2: Pattaya Day 4: From Mountains to Madness Day 5: Speed and Serenity

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Howie Chia

Dec 18, 20244 min read

Thailand 2024 Part 1: Khao Yai

Thailand Part 1: Khao Yai Day 1: Budget Airlines and Treehouse Living Day 2: Throwbacks and Tourist Spots Day 3: Chillin’ at Lala Mukha

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Howie Chia

Apr 14, 202410 min read

LeX @ Hanoi 2024

Joined LeX's SP-HUCE in Hanoi, Vietnam. Learned a new culture, language, made new friends, applied Design Thinking to help local community.

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Howie Chia

Mar 17, 20242 min read

Japan 2024 Part 4: Final thoughts

Japan is clean, efficient, and organized. Completed bucket list. Parents reunited with their Japanese friends. AI chatbot as a travel buddy.

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Howie Chia

Mar 16, 20248 min read

Japan 2024 Part 3: Osaka

USJ > DisneySea. Single rider rocks! 20-year (Okabe) vs 2-year (Joshua) Reunion, Real-life Sumo wrestler, Tsutenkaku Tower.

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Howie Chia

Mar 13, 20248 min read

Japan 2024 Part 2: Hakone

Within a single day, we switched from Hakone’s hot springs and breathtaking scenery to Osaka’s outlandish neon lights and shopping centers.

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Howie Chia

Mar 10, 20249 min read

Japan 2024 Part 1: Tokyo

Harajuku, Yoyogi park, Shibuya scramble, DisneySea, Tsukiji, Ginza, Ichiran ramen, Tokyo station, Asakusa temple, Sky Tree & Imperial palace

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Howie Chia

Mar 6, 20243 min read

Japan 2024 Part 0: Pre-trip

I am finally going to visit Japan in March 2024. Helped plan the itinerary and will be posting about my trips to Tokyo, Hakone & Osaka!

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Howie Chia

Dec 16, 20232 min read

Day 8 @Vietnam 2023

Glad my parents booked a tour package for this holiday. Changed my perspective of travel agencies. Will definitely visit Hanoi again!

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Howie Chia

Dec 15, 20233 min read

Day 7 @Vietnam 2023

Sung Sot Cave, Thien Cung & Dau Go Cave, Thang Long Water Puppet Show and Buffet Sen Tay Ho

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Howie Chia

Dec 14, 20233 min read

Day 6 @Vietnam 2023

Paradise Elegance cruise, Tung Sau Pearl Farm, Kayaking, Titop Island, Sunset over Halong Bay & Squid fishing!

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Howie Chia

Dec 13, 20233 min read

Day 5 @Vietnam 2023

Ninh Binh – King Dinh & Le Temple and Trang An Grottoes After our hotel’s buffet breakfast, we met with Ms Ying again. She was our guide...

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Howie Chia

Dec 12, 20233 min read

Day 4 @Vietnam 2023

Overall, this was a great way to end our visit to Sapa. Mr Vincento saved the best for last and certainly left us with a very good impressio

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Howie Chia

Dec 11, 20233 min read

Day 3 @Vietnam 2023

A 20 min cable car ride to the summit of Fansipan Mountain and a most relaxing Herbal Bath & Massage.

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Howie Chia

Dec 10, 20234 min read

Day 2 @Vietnam 2023

Met our guide, Mr Vincento. Explored Hekou Border, Fansipan Cable Car & Summit, O Quy Ho Pass, and the Cloud Dragon Glass Bridge.

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Howie Chia

Dec 9, 20234 min read

Day 1 @Vietnam 2023

This is my first visit to Hanoi and I instantly fell in love with the country. Here is my recap of that wonderful family (Dec 23) holiday.

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Howie Chia

Jun 18, 20233 min read

Genting Highlands 2023

From misty landscapes to thrilling theme park rides, this family trip to Genting Highlands was a much-needed break after my O-level exams.

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