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Eustea Reads

A life in books and tea

The Convenience Store by the Sea by Sonoko Machida
June 10, 2026

Book Review: The Convenience Store by the Sea by Sonoko Machida

Portraits of a Mother by Endo Shusaku
June 6, 2026

Book Review: Portraits of a Mother by Endo Shusaku

Sawara Day Trip
May 29, 2026

Taking My Time: A Charming Day Trip to Sawara

The Demon at Agi Bridge and Other Japanese Tales by Haruo Shirane
May 25, 2026

Book Review: The Demon at Agi Bridge and Other Japanese Tales by Haruo Shirane

— With Love from Japan —

Beware the Line Scam!

October 22, 2014

You always think that scams are something that don’t happen to you. But in an amazing coincidence, a scammer tried to part my money and I using the exact same scam that I read about yesterday. If you haven’t heard, this is the LINE scam that’s making its way around Singapore and Japan recently (click… Read More Beware the Line Scam!

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Nokonoshima Cosmos Flower Lightup

October 20, 2014

Nokonoshima, that beautiful island near my place, had a Cosmos light up recently! Well, the last day was yesterday (and it was only on weekends). One of my classmates, who had actually gone there, told me it was beautiful, so yesterday, I went there in the evening with a new friend from Church. And woah.… Read More Nokonoshima Cosmos Flower Lightup

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My experience with house-cleaning services in Japan

October 15, 2014

I’m going to be upfront with all those of you who’ve never met me in person – I am terrible at cleaning. I mean terrible. Even after I try my best to clean, my house still looks like a pigsty. It comes with having too many books and not enough space. (Hi Nic! Feel free… Read More My experience with house-cleaning services in Japan

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It’s Typhoon Season in Japan!

October 13, 2014

In the past week, two major typhoons have hit Japan. What are the odds? Living in Fukuoka, I hardly ever experience a typhoon. It always seems to skip me, which is good. But today’s typhoon VongFong? Woah. I’m never underestimating typhoons again. As you can see, Fukuoka isn’t in the direct path, but is in… Read More It’s Typhoon Season in Japan!

— With Love from Japan —

Back to School Update!

October 8, 2014

School has finally started, and my life is settling down into a school-baito-sleep routine. Oh and golf. I’ve got the air in my bicycle tires refilled, so life is at the peaceful phase before I start loading it up with activities. Since this is the second semester of my second year, I’m now at the… Read More Back to School Update!

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My Studio Ghibli Themed 21st Birthday Party! (Part 2)

October 3, 2014

When I got back to Japan, I started writing about my 21st birthday party. And due to my tendency to be verbose, the post eventually turned into two parts. This is part two, and you can read part one here (Part 1 is a guide on how I got the various Ghibli-themed elements to create… Read More My Studio Ghibli Themed 21st Birthday Party! (Part 2)

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My Studio Ghibli Themed 21st Birthday Party! (Part 1)

October 1, 2014
Studio Ghibli Birthday Party

You may or may not have known this, but I had my 21st birthday recently! In Singapore, turning 21 is a big deal, because it means we get our ‘key’ to freedom, signifying adulthood. So obviously, I had to celebrate on that day itself. And when deciding with my party theme, I went with Studio… Read More My Studio Ghibli Themed 21st Birthday Party! (Part 1)

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Language Apps/Websites Review: Memrise

September 13, 2014

After a long, long delay, I’m finally here with the second review in this series! In this post, I’m going to be talking about Memrise, a site that uses Space Repetition System (SRS) to teach you. What is SRS? Simply put, the site tests you on the vocab that you’ve learn just when you’re about… Read More Language Apps/Websites Review: Memrise

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Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!

September 8, 2014

According to the Chinese Calendar, today is 15th day of the 8th month. So, it’s Mid-Autumn festival! We used to have a huge celebration when I was younger and the extended family was living together, but now, with most of us grown up and living in separate houses, it’s a much smaller affair. All my… Read More Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!

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Huis Ten Bosch Dinosaur Escape Game + Robot Ice Cream Boy

September 4, 2014

The day before I came back to Singapore, I was in Huis Ten Bosch. Yes, again. Although in my defence, it was Yiyin’s first time there. So I was sort of acting like a tour guide (let’s not think about the fact that I invited her to come with me). My main reason for going… Read More Huis Ten Bosch Dinosaur Escape Game + Robot Ice Cream Boy

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