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Welcome to
Paul's World.

Hey, I'm Paul — a tech enthusiast who fell in love with AI, a traveller chasing horizons across 40+ countries, and an amateur photographer who believes the best shot is always the next one. I write about the tools that shape our future, the places that reshape how I think, and the financial moves that make it all sustainable.

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40+

Countries visited

12k

Photos taken

8yr

In tech & AI

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Currently in Kyoto, Japan

🌅 Golden hour Fushimi Inari, 6:02 AM

📷 Photo of the Day

Photography

A moment worth keeping.

"The light that morning was unlike anything I'd chased before."

Captured at 5:48 AM on a ridgeline above Santorini. I'd hiked up in the dark, not knowing what I'd find. What unfolded was forty minutes of silence, colour, and clarity that reminded me why I started carrying a camera in the first place.

📅 June 13, 2025 📍 Santorini, Greece 📸 Sony A7 IV

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Curated picks

Paul's Recommendations

Tools, gear, and discoveries that genuinely changed how I work, travel, and create — no fluff, no sponsored noise.

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AI Tools

My Favourite AI Stack

From writing assistants to code copilots — the exact AI tools I use every single day to stay ahead of the curve without drowning in hype.

Explore list

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Travel Gear

Top Travel Backpack

After testing 11 bags across 30 countries, one pack won. Fits carry-on, has a hidden passport pocket, and somehow still has room for my camera kit.

See full review

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Photography

Camera Setup 2025

Mirrorless body, two prime lenses, and a tiny tripod that fits in my jacket pocket. The minimal kit that never lets me miss a shot.

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Travel

Hidden Gem: Faroe Islands

Dramatic cliffs, no crowds, and the kind of fog that turns every vista into a painting. My most recommended off-the-beaten-path destination.

Read trip notes

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Productivity

Deep Work Audio Setup

The noise-cancelling headphones, binaural playlists, and distraction-blocking apps that double my focused hours on any given day.

See the stack

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Reading

Books That Changed How I Think

Not a top-10 list. A short, honest catalogue of books I return to year after year because they actually changed something in how I see the world.

Open reading list

Smart finance

Wealth & Investment Tools

Platforms I've researched, used, and found genuinely useful on the road to building long-term wealth. These are resources, not ads.

Endowus

CPF & SRS

Institutional-grade investing for everyone

Endowus unlocks access to best-in-class funds at institutional prices. The only platform where you can invest CPF, SRS, and cash — all in one place with fee rebates passed back to you.

CPF OA, SA & SRS investing

100% trailer fee rebated back

Dimensional & PIMCO fund access

Learn more → Endowus

StashAway

Robo-advisor

Smart automated portfolio management

StashAway's ERAA® framework automatically rebalances your portfolio based on economic regime changes. Set a risk level, fund your account, and let the algorithm do the heavy lifting.

Automatic rebalancing & tax-loss harvesting

Simple Risk Index for non-experts

Cash management with competitive rates

Learn more → StashAway

POEMS

SRS / Stocks

Full-service brokerage for active investors

Phillip Securities' POEMS platform gives you access to SGX, US, HK, and global markets with SRS integration. Solid choice for direct stock and ETF investing with research support.

SRS account for tax-deferred investing

Multi-market: SGX, NYSE, HKEX

Regular Savings Plan from $100/month

Learn more → POEMS

⚠️ These are informational resources only. Not financial advice. Always do your own research before investing.

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