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Eustea Reads

A life in books and tea

August 3, 2026

So… I Lost My Whole Mailing List

The Meaning of Your Life by Arthur C Brooks
July 31, 2026

Book Review: The Meaning of Your Life by Arthur C. Brooks

Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons
July 29, 2026

Book Review: Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons

The House of My Mother by Shari Franke
July 27, 2026

Book Review: The House of My Mother by Shari Franke

— With Love from Japan —

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!

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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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Singapore Natsu Matsuri (シンガポールの夏祭り)

August 24, 2014

Before I even begin, I want to apologise to whoever looked for me at the Study in Japan talk at RI on Friday. I really wanted to go, but I caught the stomach flu after I went to ACS(I) on Tuesday and ended up hibernating from Wednesday to Friday. On Saturday, I emerged from my… Read More Singapore Natsu Matsuri (シンガポールの夏祭り)

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