Mac iCloud Drive

Some thoughts on having the Mac file system on iCloud Drive.

Economy class

This is about a song by KAFE.HU,《经济舱》.

Online shopping in China

Shopping online in China is a unique experience.

Once I Though of Ending It for Good

This is about a song by Mika Nakashima,《僕が死のうと思ったのは》.

Don’t Be Afraid

This is a translation of the song by Summer aka Momoko,《不要怕》.

I Really Want to Love This World

This is a translation of the song by Hua Chenyu,《好想爱这个世界啊》.

Life is short, shoot more

Why waste time taking photos of things that aren’t meaningful?

Hanyu pinyin input on macOS

I discovered a quick way to key in Hànyǔ pīnyīn tones on a Mac.

Fear

We encounter fear on a daily basis. How do we face and overcome our fears?

Dark mode

If you have dark mode or night mode enabled on your desktop or mobile browser, you’ll be able to see the effect on this site.

You Have to Believe This Isn’t the Last Day

This is a translation of the song by Hua Chenyu , 《你要相信这不是最后一天》written for those affected by the coronavirus.

Standing work desk

I have a habit of standing while I work so I use a standing work desk.

Being positive

I’m often told that I have a very positive outlook in life.

Newborn’s dream

This is a translation of the song by GALA , 《追梦赤子心》.

How I blog

People ask how I blog. As someone who enjoys studying workflows, this is a topic I’m glad to share.

Shortness of time

We all know that time is limited, yet we are guilty of wasting it.

Why I switched from Ulysses to Bear

Bear replaced Ulysses as my writing app. I’m delighted to have found true love in Bear.

Tough

This is a translation of the song by Mayday , 《顽固》.

Why blog?

When I blog, I write down my stream of thoughts. The more I write, the more I think.

Dust in the Fireworks

This is a translation of the song by Hua Chenyu, 《烟火里的尘埃》.

Moving to Shenzhen

I took a crazy leap of faith and moved to Shenzhen, China.

Taking social risks

Many of us are social averse by nature, especially in the Asian society.

Chinese provincial abbreviations

Single-character abbreviations are used to describe the Chinese province things originate from.

China vehicle registration plates

A quick guide on car vehicle license plates in China.

10 Habits to Constantly Improve Yourself

Become a better person by applying these habits to your life.

Photography Habits

Photography is a never ending journey of learning and growth.

The most powerful motivations

We often procrastinate because of a lack of motivation.

Dancebot, my first Kickstarter

I funded my first ever Kickstarter in just two hours.

Shooting with a 24 mm lens

Shooting with a 24 mm lens, my experience thus far.

Social media

We expose ourselves to jealousy and envy many times daily.

Getting Things Done

Everyone has their own ways of getting things done.

Habits in 2016

Review of my post about setting new habits in 2016

Journal

I have started writing an online journal on this blog.

Being bold

Dreams remain dreams when people fail to be bold.

Declutter

Have greater awareness and put in a little effort to reduce clutter.

Illusion of having something to lose

When we die, we leave everything behind.

Reading recap 2016

Books that I have really enjoyed and would recommend.

Mail app

Best mail app after the demise of the Mailbox app.

Overprotective

I am a firm believer of using products as they are designed.

Apple Watch

I received an Apple Watch for my birthday.

Web design

I have been doing web design since 1998.

Sherie on the jetty

At the jetty in the Woodlands Waterfront Park.

Sherie fashion style

Fashion style photos in the Woodlands Waterfront Park.

Sherie in denim

We did a denim set in the Woodlands Waterfront Park.

Sherie in the park

A photoshoot in the Woodlands Waterfront Park.

Graduate in Marina Bay

A graduation shoot in the Marina Bay.

Graduation shoot in Botanic Gardens

A graduation shoot in the Singapore Botanic Gardens last year.

Wabi-sabi

Wabi-sabi is the acceptance of imperfection, impermanence and incompleteness.