Happy Birthday, My Country

Today is Singapore’s 56th birthday. As a Singaporean living abroad for the past 8 years (especially through the horrible 2020), I do miss my homeland. But I am proud to say how well Singapore did and still doing for her people in coping with the pandemic.  I want to share some of my favourite Singapore…

Covid-19 Outbreak: What are Companies doing right by their employees

Many of you have privately text or email me to check if I am safe during this coronavirus outbreak. I have just returned from Singapore after the Chinese New Year celebration with our families and friends. It does put a slight damper on the festive season with people you met either masked up or talking…

How To Tell Your Child You Are Moving Overseas

It can be difficult to move overseas for work, especially if you have a child that will go with you. You will be uprooting yourselves to live in an unknown land, so it can be tricky to know if they will be able to adjust. This fear is natural because you never know what to…

Singapore’s National Day

Although I don’t live in Singapore, I’m very much a patriot (even though I do bash my country every now and then..oops..).  I’m very appreciative of what my country offers: stability, low unemployment rate, safety among many others that I may have taken for granted. I may not like the stressful environment and the rat…