Thum Yee Lin

Malaysian millennial on life, travel, and digital marketing

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      • Japan Itinerary: 14 Days At Under RM8,000
      • 3D2N Hakone And Fuji Itinerary
      • Hakone
        • Tattoo-Friendly Onsen In Hakone
        • Solo Traveller: Private Onsen In Hakone
    • Travel Tips
      • 101 Best Travel Accessories And Essentials
  • Life & Stuff
    • Adulting 101-ish
      • Fresh Grad Interview Tips
      • An Online Shopper’s Secret Weapon
      • Smart TVs Under RM2,000 On Lazada
      • First-Timer’s Malaysian Home Rental Guide
      • Awesome Time Management Tip For Sloths
    • Skin Care
      • Acne-Prone And Sensitive Skin Care Products
    • Musings
      • Aku Anak Cina Malaysia
      • Autumn
    • Fun
      • 7 Cool And Personalised Gift Ideas That Don’t Suck
  • Digital
    • Communication
      • Airbnb CEO Layoff Letter Learnings
      • 5 Crisis Communication Tips
    • Content Marketing
      • 13 Google-Verified SEO Tips
    • Social Media Marketing
      • Tips To Get More Views On YouTube
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  • Travel
    • Japan
      • Japan Itinerary: 14 Days At Under RM8,000
      • 3D2N Hakone And Fuji Itinerary
      • Hakone
        • Tattoo-Friendly Onsen In Hakone
        • Solo Traveller: Private Onsen In Hakone
    • Travel Tips
      • 101 Best Travel Accessories And Essentials
  • Life & Stuff
    • Adulting 101-ish
      • Fresh Grad Interview Tips
      • An Online Shopper’s Secret Weapon
      • Smart TVs Under RM2,000 On Lazada
      • First-Timer’s Malaysian Home Rental Guide
      • Awesome Time Management Tip For Sloths
    • Skin Care
      • Acne-Prone And Sensitive Skin Care Products
    • Musings
      • Aku Anak Cina Malaysia
      • Autumn
    • Fun
      • 7 Cool And Personalised Gift Ideas That Don’t Suck
  • Digital
    • Communication
      • Airbnb CEO Layoff Letter Learnings
      • 5 Crisis Communication Tips
    • Content Marketing
      • 13 Google-Verified SEO Tips
    • Social Media Marketing
      • Tips To Get More Views On YouTube
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Pet Care

Pandemic Puppy: First 30 Days, The Blues, And Breakthroughs

11th September 2021 No Comments
Pandemic Puppy 101 Guide For New, Overwhelmed And Potential Pet Dog Parents

Hi! If you want to be a dog owner and want a dose of reality, you’ve come to the right place. Trust me, you won’t see dog ownership through rose-tinted glasses after this. This article’s going to be as real as it gets on puppy ownership during the COVID-19 pandemic. We’re going to cover: Puppy […]

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Adulting 101-ish, Life & Stuff, Musings

COVID-19: On Facing Major Life Changes In A Pandemic

29th May 2021 No Comments
covid-19 facing major life changes during a pandemic

It’s the end of May 2021. And thus far, I quit my job, turned 30, and got a dog. All in the midst of a pandemic. Seems like a weird time to be doing 2/3 of those things at a time like this, eh? I think so too. But life must go on. I’ll admit […]

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Adulting 101-ish

3 Job Interview Tips That Any Fresh Grad Needs To Know

15th May 2020 No Comments
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Woohoo! You’ve graduated! But wait… Oh shit! You’ve graduated! It’s time to get your first full-time job, which means… Job interviews! 😱 These can be really painful in the beginning, so you gotta prepare yourself for them so you don’t crash and burn. But not to worry, as someone who’s been through the interview process […]

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Communication, Digital

5 key things to learn from Airbnb’s layoff note by CEO, Brian Chesky

9th May 2020 No Comments
screenshot of Google Search on Airbnb layoff note by co-founder and CEO, Brian Chesky

Laying off employees is hard. But doing so during a disrupted global economy, amidst the current COVID-19 pandemic — where things are uncertain, scary, and stressful — well, that can be really truly heartbreaking. How a company breaks the news of an impending layoff will define its very story and essence. Especially now. Airbnb, for […]

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Travel, Travel Tips

101 Best Travel Accessories And Essentials For An Awesome Trip

14th October 2019 No Comments
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Ever went: “Fuckkk I forgot to pack it!” during your travels? Avoid that shitty situation with my list of 101 best travel accessories and travel essentials! It’s a perfect guide for your travels or if you’re looking for travel gifts for your loved ones. Check out the travel accessories and travel essentials by categories: In-Flight […]

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Content Marketing, Digital

13 Things You Should Know About SEO, As Verified By A Google Rep In 2019

27th September 2019 No Comments
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Good things are meant to be shared. So here are a bunch of awesome and exciting SEO insights shared by Google at their Webmaster Conference I attended recently in Kuala Lumpur. SEO truths and misconceptions The length of your content doesn’t matter because it won’t affect your PageRank. Your content will rank as long as […]

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Hakone, Japan, Travel

I Found A Tattoo-Friendly Onsen In Hakone, Japan! Yay!

22nd September 2019 No Comments
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People with tattoos are not allowed in most onsens in Japan. Whut whut?! Why? Well because… Having tattoos means you’re a bad person. Or at least, that’s the general, negative perception in Japan, due to its longstanding history and association of tattoos with criminals or yakuza. “People with body ink are refused entry to public […]

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Hakone, Japan, Travel

Solo Traveller: Where To Stay In Hakone For Private Onsen

22nd September 2019 No Comments
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As a solo traveller on a budget, you really need to scrutinise the comfort, security, and price of your accommodation. And if you’re visiting Hakone and want to stay at an affordable place that offers private onsens, then you’ve come to the right place! Here’s my personal recommendation when I visit Hakone during my 3D2N […]

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Fun, Life & Stuff

7 Cool And Personalised Gifts In Malaysia That Don’t Suck

2nd September 2019 No Comments
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Every time I Google “personalised gifts Malaysia”, I get the usual list of custom pens, mugs, wooden engravings (who actually uses these things?!), coasters, photo frames, and so on. BORING! So here’s my curated list of custom and personalised gifts in Malaysia. They’re also great secret Santa gift ideas, heh! 1. Personalised map from Petagraphy […]

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Life & Stuff, Musings

Aku Anak Cina Malaysia

28th August 2019 No Comments
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Hari Merdeka and Malaysia Day are coming up soon. Made me unexpectedly reflect on my life here in Malaysia. These are my thoughts as someone who’s never fit into any particular mold.

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