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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!
Howie Chia
Mar 6, 20243 min read


Big Trails and Thrills: Little India!
During my trip to South Korea in 2022, I chanced upon a magazine in my seat compartment just as the flight was getting ready to land. It...
Howie Chia
Jan 26, 20243 min read


SP Open House 2024
Shadowing my seniors during the SP Open House 2024 at SP Plaza was an eye-opener. Here are some of my key insights.
Howie Chia
Jan 5, 20242 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!
Howie Chia
Dec 16, 20232 min read


Day 7 @Vietnam 2023
Sung Sot Cave, Thien Cung & Dau Go Cave, Thang Long Water Puppet Show and Buffet Sen Tay Ho
Howie Chia
Dec 15, 20233 min read


Day 6 @Vietnam 2023
Paradise Elegance cruise, Tung Sau Pearl Farm, Kayaking, Titop Island, Sunset over Halong Bay & Squid fishing!
Howie Chia
Dec 14, 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...
Howie Chia
Dec 13, 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
Howie Chia
Dec 12, 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.
Howie Chia
Dec 11, 20233 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.
Howie Chia
Dec 10, 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.
Howie Chia
Dec 9, 20234 min read


Revamping Artjeanius
I met Mr Ng at a workshop. He accepted my offer to revamp his wife's website. I applied skills from MD003 to build a prototype & got paid.
Howie Chia
Nov 27, 20236 min read


LTA Carlite - Part 1
Participating in the LTA Car-Lite Challenge 2023 gave me new insights into project management, leadership, communication, & collaboration.
Howie Chia
Oct 23, 20236 min read


SP AI Manga Challenge
SP's AI Manga Challenge showed how digital artwork (entirely created by AI!) combined with good story-telling makes a great manga.
Howie Chia
Sep 30, 20234 min read


WeKayPoh gameshow
My first time participating in a gameshow. Together with Yeji and two local influencers Sherrin and Yixin!
Howie Chia
Sep 25, 20234 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.
Howie Chia
Jun 18, 20233 min read


Shangri-la Survival Guide
"When one door closes, another opens." Somehow, I had pivoted from a waiter role to working on a special project with Shangri-la's HR dept.
Howie Chia
May 25, 20237 min read


Celebrations@SST 2023
While waiting for SP's reply, I was pleasantly surprised to be invited back to SST to attend this year’s Celebrations@SST with my friends.
Howie Chia
Apr 14, 20232 min read
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