Hiya! I am Chai.

I keep this blog to enjoy writing, sharing, and reflecting on my life experiences, both for my future self and anyone who is curious.

I hope you discover something on my blog that resonates with you.
Nice to see you here. Thanks for stopping by!

Besides the posts below, I occasionally write weekly notes.

  • Paradox of Maintenance

    Loved this short essay on the importance and paradox of maintenance: Maintenance: Of Everything by Stewart Brand The apparent paradox is profound: Maintenance is absolutely…

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  • New year. New calendar!

    Got early access to the HEY Calendar. Loving it already!

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  • 2023 Workouts

    I am already in the holiday mood but when I checked my workout log spreadsheet last week, I noticed I am three short of a…

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  • Our delusions are relative

    This is a great episode on The Morgan Housel Podcast. Your willingness to believe something is influenced by how much you want and need it…

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  • It’s that time of year where people often start thinking about new year’s resolutions. I want to lose 10 lbs, I want to read more…

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  • Countersignaling

    In the Copying high-status people can backfire post, I learnt what countersignaling means. The rest of the section is informative too. Have a read. Successful…

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  • The Action Button on the iPhone 15 Pro is a small feature I eagerly anticipated. Apple offers nine options from which I specifically wanted to…

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  • I can’t contain my excitement as I write this blog post! After seven years of loyal service, my trusty iPhone 7 is finally got a…

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  • iPhone 15 Pro SOS

    I am happy to learn that iPhone Emergency SOS is now available in New Zealand. I thought Apple only offered this potentially life-saving service in…

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  • Few things I am pondering

    All of these are from my favorite thinker and author, Morgan Housel. Gosh, that’s me too! I’m at the stage in life where I stay…

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