Finals are over, but perhaps for the first time ever, a sense of dread rather than anticipation overtakes you. You’ve yet to secure a job and you may even be laden with outstanding school fees. To...
I don’t know about you, but whenever I have a social thing coming up in the week or two ahead, it weighs on me. And it doesn’t even have to be a big thing! Just attending a conference or...
For those unaware of this 杯 (cup) or 海 (ocean) business, you should consider yourself blessed as one who isn’t part of the graduating batch of 2020. The O-Level Chinese mid-year exam was a...
“Yes, but how long should we tolerate what they say and do?” At the word, “they”, I felt a huge gulf open between me and the world around me. Everything shrank into “us” and “them,”...
Ever since I was young, I was super interested in music. I loved to dance and sing, but I was very unlike your typical Singaporean kid. My parents didn’t sign me up for piano lessons, and I...
Growing up as a child of divorce, I was filled with envy. I tried my very best to fill this gap in my heart through friendships, relationships and material goods. I altered my character to make...
What should I say about Sunday, my 11th anniversary of celebrating Father’s Day as a dad? After all, it’s an unfinished journey, so maybe I should wait a few more years to say something...
The year is 2004. We’re seated in the school hall, and I’ve just received my PSLE score from Mrs Siti. Is 199 a good number? I look up from the laminated sheet of paper to the sight of...
For the past few months, we have faced a constant stream of news. From the chatter on social media platforms to WhatsApp messages on the COVID-19 pandemic, all the images and stories can leave one...