I am Chinese but I am not from China

I mean my ancestors probably are from China many many many years ago. Both my grandparents are born and grew up in Singapore, both my parents are born and grew up in Singapore, me and my sister are born and grew up in Singapore too. What is our race? Chinese. What is our native language?…

How to find your passion?

You must have thought that I am always talking about passion so what is passion and how do I find out what is my passion? Dictionary.com refer Passion as – any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling, as love or hate. – strong amorous feeling or desire; love; ardor. – strong sexual desire; lust. –…

The day I open my eyes

I must admit that when I was much younger I was particularly prejudice against the Chinese from China and China itself. The news reporting China women flew to Singapore and hooked up with elderly Singapore men for their retirement funds and citizenship distorted my impression of them. News like guys peeing in tourist attractions, mothers…

Negativity Stay Away

Recently, I have met up with a friend of mine who we have lost touch for a while ago when I was sent overseas. This friend of mine, I shall called him Roy, was passing by Kuala Lumpur for transit to somewhere else with his wife. Gladly to have put down all my tasks and…

Zero Passion Zero Service

If you have been an avid follower of MiddleMe, you’ll know that my stories are often inspired either by reading one of my follower’s post or by experiencing life itself. And you’ll know I’ve just returned from China not so long ago. What spark this article or should I say who, is the counter check-in…

A Word of Advice: Friendship wedge in at Work

Hello Kally, I have a problem which has vexed me for a long time. I have a best friend, Devi and she and I have been best friends since college. We have lost touch with each other ever since we entered the workforce. Just end of last year, she joined my company and was placed…

Let’s us all be a better customer

One of my readers, Burntoast left a comment on one of my post which triggered some happy and unhappy memories when I was a Customer Service Manager at a call centre nd inspired this article. The comment as below: As a consumer, I do know how frustrating it is to wait for half an hour, only…