Ever since my mum sold the car a few months ago, I’ve been taking the train everywhere. And to be honest, that’s introduced a new problem into my life: I’ve been finding it super hard to...
Under the Enlistment Act, I was due to enlist on July, 5 2019. Unlike my peers, I was actually looking forward to enlisting as I wanted a career in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). I had heard...
“Despite living in a time of relative peace and social mobility, most young adults are not optimistic or empowered about their future.” This was one of the top-line findings from a global...
In 2016, my mum was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer. When I heard the news, I couldn’t help but ask God why. There were many questions in my mind, and I couldn’t stop thinking about them....
I was recently listening to a sermon by a friend, and part of it included his sharing on how he finally gave up his computer game addiction by packing his whole PC into a box. I was also going to...
In secondary school, my daily habit would be to pack about three to four slices of Gardenia enriched white bread in a zip-lock bag, hide it under my desk and pinch on them throughout the day. It may...
Lord of my life, finances, family and job… But how about Lord of my schedule? I love planning my life so much that I have it down to the hour. Even without the intense workload of teaching, I...
Pills and broken glass, tears and blood, fear and despair. It was one of the darkest nights of my life. I didn’t want to do it yet I couldn’t see how to face the next day. The pain of ending...
In 2018, I struggled with depression for five weeks. As a National Serviceman, I was transitioning from an old camp to a new camp. Things were run differently, and having to adapt to the new...