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My First Box of “The Little Book Box” by NLB
About a month ago, I mentioned about my subscription of NLB’s The Little Book Box program. Today, my first ‘box’ of books has arrived! — read more
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Another Duolingo Milestone
I reached a 365-day streak! — read more
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The New Duolingo “Legendary Level”
Something new has happened in Duolingo and I love it!Duo the very smart little green owl of Duolingo has recently introduced Legendary Level. Learners can now up their game and complete timed challenges. Once completed, the golden yellow bubble turns purple. — read more
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Insider Guides to Working in Norway by Karin Ellis (Ellis Culture)
I recently had the privilege of getting to know Karin Ellis of Ellis Culture. It was through Speak Norsk that I found Ellis Culture and from there I attended the free online seminar hosted by Karin on Applying for jobs in Norway.You might be wondering why I’m doing this. Am I job hunting in Norway?… — read more
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The Little Book Box by NLB
The Little Book Box is a book subscription service by the NLB targeted at young readers aged four to nine, offering a broad range of genres. It’s a carefully curated selection by the librarians suitable for children’s interests aimed at nurturing their love for reading. Read more about it here.Although targeted at children, I’m very… — read more
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My Duolingo: Swedish Level 4
Duolingo has helped me get daily exposure to the foreign languages I’m learning and it still does. Bless that little green owl! In 75 days I would reach a 365 day streak earning me the “Wildfire” achievement. There are 12 “Achievements” to be attained and I’ve already gotten 10. So…What I want to achieve this… — read more
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Death
One day—some day—in the future, this will be my home. I’ll be given the role of a corpse. I’ll be lying still under the ground and I’ll have a tombstone with my name engraved on it.Until then, I’m quite optimistic that I still have approximately 40 years or so of life left in me. How… — read more
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Keep Creating
I burst into tears when I reached the part in the talk where Elizabeth Gilbert uttered those words in the above quote. I was re-watching some talks on TED and one of them is Gilbert’s Success, failure and the drive to keep creating. I love her book Big Magic (my book notes).For Gilbert, her home… — read more
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The Kan Cheong Spider (Book 2, Ang Ku Kueh Girl & Friends)
Synopsis: Meet Ang Ku Kueh Girl and her friends Png Kueh Girl, Kueh Lapis Girl, Curry Puff Boy and Roti Prata Boy in this charming new series for early readers, inspired by some of Singapore’s most beloved foods. In The Kan Cheong Spider, Ang Ku Kueh Girl, Ang Ku Kueh Boy and Red Egg are… — read more
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The Magical Dragon Playground (Book 1, Ang Ku Kueh Girl & Friends)
Synopsis: Meet Ang Ku Kueh Girl and her friends Png Kueh Girl, Kueh Lapis Girl, Curry Puff Boy and Roti Prata Boy in this charming new series for early readers, inspired by some of Singapore’s most beloved foods. In The Magical Dragon Playground, Ang Ku Kueh Girl comes face to face with a terrifying monster,… — read more