The Archive · 2013 — Now
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Write to figure out what you actually think. The post is the second draft of a thought you had earlier in the day.
565 essays in the archive · 13 languages · 45 categories
A First-Timer's Guide to Visiting San Francisco for Family
Practical planning for a family visit to San Francisco: layers, hotel location, transport, car safety and the details to check before booking.
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A Week in Review: My Experiences and Learnings with Google's Gen App Builder
I spent a week testing Google's Gen App Builder and discovered the key to better chatbot responses: feeding it unstructured data AND using chatGPT to wrangle 450+ blog posts into the right format.
Google Generative AI agent is live on my site
I integrated Google's generative AI agent on my site in under 2 hours—here's what worked, what didn't, and why I eventually replaced it with my own chatbot.
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40-year-old advertising professional completed Google's cybersecurity certificate: Ask Me Why
No. 05Expats in the USDancing with Quirks: A Whimsical Journey in the Land of the Free
No. 06GeopoliticsA Deep Dive into Singapore's Reserves with Prime Minister Lee: A Must-Watch Series
No. 07Expats in the USThe Asian Expat's Handbook: Navigating Your Move to the United States
No. 08GeopoliticsThe Great Wealth Transfer: Unpacking Ray Dalio's Insights on the Economy
No. 09Driving in the USKia K5 2023: maintenance, recalls and road-trip checks
No. 10OpenAII am blown away by what ChatGPT with code interpreter can do for data analysis
No. 11Expats in the USDiscovering the Pacific Northwest: A Journey Through Nature, Cities, and Culinary Delights
No. 12AIFrom Zero to Functioning Chatbot: How I Built a Chatbot with chatGPT as My Guide
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