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A Love Letter to a (nearly) 15 years Sisterhood

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It was Friday afternoon and my heart sang. I have prepared what to wear since days ago and discuss about it weeks. And no, it isn’t a date. Well, it kind of is, it is with my dearest besties. We knew each other 15 years by January 2023, we went through a lot individually and as besties and am sure Fanny and Lucky agree with me that we are lucky to meet in the company we work for then. A date with them are precious event that we discussed and prepared days or sometime even weeks before, we want to … Continue reading A Love Letter to a (nearly) 15 years Sisterhood

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How to get your VAT refund when you are traveling

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If you travel to Europe especially Paris most likely you are going to purchase expensive branded stuff and wonder how you can make use of the VAT refund tourist is eligible to. Here’s some tips if you ever have the need to to do a VAT refund for your retail purchases. What you need to know You need to be qualified firstIf your primary residence is outside the country you are visiting and in the case of France, you need to be a resident of non-EU country. And in general you must:– Have been in the country you’re visiting for … Continue reading How to get your VAT refund when you are traveling

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4 Reasons Why You Should Read Influence Empire – The Story of Tencent and China’s Tech Ambition

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It goes without saying that if you want to stay relevant commercially, understanding digital landscape as well rising technology is critical. Understanding the super powers within the landscape then is equally critical and there are not that many super powers we need to bother truly understand, in which US and China are the leaders of the industry. This book, which to me read nearly like gripping fast paced thriller than dry business book, is it.  Let me give you four reasons why you should invest your time on this book. Self disclosure, I have visited Tencent office in 2017 in … Continue reading 4 Reasons Why You Should Read Influence Empire – The Story of Tencent and China’s Tech Ambition

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Favourite Travel Apps that save my life

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Don’t leave for your vacation without installing these apps!There are plenty of apps to help with everything from day-of hotel bookings and last-minute flight changes, as well as those that serve as guidebooks and foreign-language dictionaries that fit in your hand. Apps can help you navigate a new city, make currency conversions; pack a perfect suitcase; even provide on-the-ground local expertise. Whatever you need when you hit the road, there’s an app for that. Continue reading Favourite Travel Apps that save my life

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Your One Powerful Movie Date and Dinner Table Discussion : Mendadak Darurat

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I have made decision that as part of me being nationalistic and love Indonesia, I will start to watch more Indonesian movies. I cannot believe that it will not give me pleasure for being entertained as long as it is not horror movie ( I have small heart when it comes to horror ). So yesterday I watched Mendadak Darurat, simply because I like Reza Rahadian. I enjoy his acting in many of his movies even when the stories concept are a bit on cliché side. This time is no different. Mendadak Darurat story concept revolved around a man who … Continue reading Your One Powerful Movie Date and Dinner Table Discussion : Mendadak Darurat