A Guide on How to Earn Asia Miles in Hong Kong: Cathay Pacific’s Frequent Flyer Program
Introduction to Asia Miles Asia Miles have become a cornerstone in my travel experiences. It is the loyalty rewards program of Cathay Pacific, the flag carrier of Hong Kong, SAR. There is no fee to open an account, so you can start earning miles and reap its benefits immediately. Let…
Japanese Planner Review: MARK’S EDiT Planner (Semi-A5 Weekly + Notes)
Saying Goodbye: Hobonichi and Nolty Planners Although I started in the world of Japanese planners with Hobonichis, I realised the way I journal has changed over the years. The Hobonichi Weeks’ layout is flexible but I find the overall size and grid a bit too cramped. The Hobonichi A6 Daily…
Buying a Seven Year Old Refurbished Kobo eReader
Why I Finally Bought My First eBook Reader My mother fostered a reading habit early in my childhood; I remember getting excited choosing new books from the Scholastic book order fliers, often hiding in the school library reading encyclopaedias and visiting the local book shop on weekends. Books have accompanied…
Quick Guide: Export Notes From Evernote to Obsidian
Today I read that Evernote laid off almost all of their remaining staff after dismissing 129 workers in February earlier this year. Despite being a user since around 2013, I have not used it since they started charging for basic features. Their apps also went downhill for me and I…
Swinsian: How I Chose The Best MacOS Music Library App
I have always had a love/hate relationship with the Apple iTunes app ever since I became a Mac user in the 2000s. I never liked the fact it didn’t play FLACs, would spontaneously corrupt my carefully curated library after updates, and felt bloated to run on old hardware. What Pushed…