July 7, 2023
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This morning I attended the funeral service of the mother of a friend whom I’ve known for 20 years. My friend gave a eulogy and played the song “Wind beneath my wings” on the piano while a slide show of … Continue reading
June 1, 2023
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While watching a Taiwanese programme, I learnt the Chinese term for “decluttering” – 斷捨離. What I found interesting was that the Chinese term encapsulates a lot more than just throwing stuff away. The three characters are a shortened form of: … Continue reading
May 17, 2023
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I have a library a kilometre away from my home which is such a great thing for me, being an avid reader. I take a walk there every two to three days during my lunch breaks to see if there … Continue reading
March 11, 2020
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A colleague of mine became a widower two months ago after his wife, who was in her mid 30s, passed away from a rare form of cancer. He’s also in his mid 30s and they have a two-year-old son. She … Continue reading
September 10, 2019
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I’ve been following the news closely since the protests started in Hong Kong. Just like many others who love this city, I never thought I’d see it like that – battered and bruised by the very people who claim to … Continue reading
January 15, 2019
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It’s the start of my third year in Sydney; two years have gone by in a flash. Here are some things I’ve observed in my two years here. Australians (especially white Aussie men) are obsessed with watching sports, especially cricket, … Continue reading
November 14, 2018
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I turn 40 today. Wow. In my 20s, I remember thinking this day was so far into the future, yet it has come around in a flash. So how do I feel about entering this milestone in life? I enjoy … Continue reading
November 5, 2018
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Q18. What is your most terrible memory? OK, back to the list of 36 questions which I haven’t finished. Hmm, a terrible memory. I can’t really pinpoint a particular one but perhaps times where I have felt particularly bad about … Continue reading
May 30, 2018
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I’m not even sure why I contacted him to ask if he would be free to meet up when I was in Melbourne for four days. Perhaps it was curiosity – he had left a comment on my blog 1.5 … Continue reading
May 29, 2018
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My mum was decluttering at home in Singapore and lo and behold, she found my very first passport! I was about 3 years old when this picture was taken and it was for my first trip out of Singapore to … Continue reading