Instead of making resolutions for this new year, 2023, I decided to take the time to give thanks and document things that I am so thankful for in 2022. 2022 hasn’t been easy for most of us because it is a year full of turbulence – war, recession, unemployment, and the ongoing fight with COVID-19….
I couldn’t believe that I finally managed to visit the TikTok Singapore office and meet other creators on the platform. I guess it’s also a long-awaited gathering that TikTok Singapore hopes to plan for creators to meet together. Thankfully, the event was well organised so that there were opportunities for creators to gather. Since there…
*I’ve written this article for a particular social media project. Because it has captured all my heartfelt thoughts, I decided to publish it right here. You may also read my beginnings here. My humble beginnings I started posting and sharing content on Social media all the way back in 2010 when I was just a…
This has been a really eventful year for me. I finally took the leap of faith to leave my stable teaching career of 8 years, get married to my best companion in the world and grew my social media presence. In hindsight, I guess there were more ‘ups’ than ‘downs’ for me in 2021 and…
I wish Squid game wasn’t that gory and violent so that people of more ages could watch it. This show encapsulates the essence of the times we are living in right now. Other than having to deal with the nagging virus, we are also dealing with our mental health, wealth and purpose in life. This…
Fulfilling a childhood dream with Strictly Floral I’ve always wanted to start a business venture ever since I was a kid. I remembered emblazoning pouches with my favourite word ‘Glitz’ with shimmering silver threads, then gifted them to my two Primary school pals. I remembered sharing with them about my dreams of starting a fashion…
In our society, we do not really disclose our monthly income. It also seems rather impolite to be asking how much one is earning. I myself felt uncomfortable revealing my monthly earnings in fear that my peers would start making comparisons. But at the same time, I wanted to know if I was being fairly…
I’m an iPhone 7 user. Yes, I’m using a way outdated phone but don’t judge me. My iPhone 7 is still in a fantastic condition and I am not selling so soon, especially after I have spent so much time customising my phone. I am a minimalist and I dislike clutter. So that explains why…
It seems really surreal to me even as I am typing this blog post. Four years ago, I went in to the Principal’s office to talk about my resignation. Back then, I knew deep down that I wanted something more than just teaching. Since then, I’ve been toying with this idea of changing jobs or…
I’ve been staying in a 2-room apartment on my own for the past one and a half year and I’ve been enjoying the freedom of living alone. And I believe that everyone should experience what it is like to live alone because it’s life-changing! Previously, I was living under one roof with my parents and…
Setting New Year Resolutions is always fun because you get to envision what your dreams and stay hopeful for your upcoming days. It’s like a start of a new chapter; it gives you every reason to erase your past mistakes and sorrowful memories, and start everything afresh. But one thing people fail to forget is…
Initially, I found TikTok repulsive. When I first join TikTok, my ‘For You’ page was filled with random videos of kids dancing and maids ‘having fun’ at their employer’s home with either the kids or elderly. You can’t choose exactly what you want to watch on TikTok because the app handpicked videos for you to…
I don’t think I have read that much news on Singapore politics until General Election 2020 (GE2020) came. So many things had happened since the day parliament was dissolved. Coming 10 July, 2.65 million Singaporeans will be eligible to vote for this year’s General Election. And I am one of the eligible voters. Suddenly, power…
Phase 2 of reopening will happen this coming Friday on 19 June 2020. I could feel the palpable excitement in the air when the Ministry taskforce first announced that we are entering Phase 2 on the news. What’s happening in phase 2 re-opening? In phase 2, most retail outlets can resume businesses and people can…
Because of my new leadership role at work, I started to read up more about the aspiring world leaders and entrepreneurs I could look up to and learn from. One of the most admirable leaders I know of is Jack Ma. The world may be experiencing a major crisis right now and maybe disheartened about…