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Reflection on planning in Fukuoka “Comfort” a state of physical ease and freedom, which was felt in Fukuoka during my 8 years in Japan. It is a benchmark city I continuously compare many cities with and it succeeds to remind me of its countless unique services and spaces I lived around. The post will be…

I’m reading the book, ‘Monk who sold his Ferrari’ the 7 stages of self-awakening by Robin Sharma. A book about personal leadership and self-discovery. I personally love these theme of books, they have so much life value in them. I thought I would gather and note down the key points to remember of each chapter.…

‘ Does ARCH education prepare you for your future as an Architect? ‘ I see the ARCH schools as an invitation to the world of architecture. They teach you about conceptualisation and execution. It’s really about the guidance and individual learning which they mainly focus on. Schools fail to go beyond design and softwares, enabling…

I strongly believe, philanthropists should focus on education and social entrepreneurship. These two common areas have long-term impact. I like to see it as, free ticket to life, education is the first step to many success. Yes, many big names like Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, have not completed their degree, but with education you…

When a bowl is broken in Japan, it’s put back together with cracks being filled with gold, creating a beautiful lining; this is to emphasise the beauty in what was once broken. They believe, when something has suffered damage and has history, it makes it more beautiful. The same goes for human beings, everything that…

Don’t sweat the small stuff. Get over it. If there’s a moment to go have fun and chill but you’re busy, then please go out and have fun. Work load never finishes. It’s a never ending cycle and you don’t want to be stuck in that cycle. Go out and create memories. Life is indeed…