Last Friday, I shared some perspective as the Deputy Chief Caregiver of my house, supported by my Chief Caregiver, who warned me not to put her in the spotlight, but I did anyway. 😂 In front of many established individuals, most bearing the title of Dr., I had no expertise to speak of. Rather, I

How would women feel if a man made a video making a mockery out of pregnancy, menstruation, or medical issues arising from childbirth, whether the delivery was smooth or traumatic? Most people would recognise that as deeply insensitive and degrading. That is exactly how some men feel when people m

It is very hard to bring across what I want to say without over-glorifying my past involving things that I am not so proud of. Some time back, I had a conversation with a colleague which I probably shared too much about myself as well. I am afraid of judgement too, but I think it’s important to sha

They say Singapore is a very safe place. Yes, it is. But not many will know what it is like when your loved one is out on the streets patrolling, while you lie in bed with your kids in the quiet of the night. This International Women’s Day, I would like to honor my wife, someone who has been ke

I am grateful to receive a scholarship for pursuing an MBA with NUS. Frankly, being associated with the word “Scholar” or “Scholarship” couldn’t be further away from me if you know my story. Receiving this is a small acknowledgement of my traction gained over the past few years, especially when it

It’s been a really long time since I cycled, I thought my bicycle had slimmed down 😆. Today was a rather insightful day as it started with an exchange. Some of the things I took away or thought about: 1. When in doubt, refer back to your mission, vision and values statement. A good reminder.

Today, I was reminded of an episode during my NS.   Years ago, I was the Exam Clerk at OCS HQ under MIDS Wing, where young naval officers cadets called "midshipmen" trains before commissioning. I had to collate some information for about 60 midshipmen and created a shared form.   When I

The first day of the Chinese New Year is arguably the most important day for a Chinese. This year seems a little quieter, because the most important person in my family is out there in her uniform with her team, to make sure that many Singaporeans can celebrate in peace. Our peace and prosperity di

Met with Director of NIE, Professor Woon Chia Liu today after work, for the Best Foot Forward event held at NTU, as the current President of NTU NIE Alumni Association. I always believe that some things in life are destined. Because I haven’t been such a good student in the past, I am now spendi

Haven’t been to this canteen for so long that their chicken cutlet rice have changed modality. I remember that I will always rush to this stall either before my NIE lesson at night or during the 15 minutes class break to catch my dinner, sometimes walking and eating at the same time so that I won’t

When Republic Polytechnic Office of Corporate Communications contacted me some time ago for an interview with The Straits Times, I thought it was related to my current appointment at the RP Alumni Association. Turn out it was actually because I graduated from a course that is no longer in existence

<<BAC Lunch Time Reflection>> Today, one statement shared caught my attention - Processes does not happen in a vacuum. The reason why a process is there is usually because something has happened in the past. How true is that. During my time in the field, there is this saying: O

Spending almost my entire Saturday at NUS Business School today. They have just launched their new “Flex” programme for their MBA programme and happy to connect with many current and prospective MBA students. Education landscape is fast changing. Work is increasingly becoming fragmented, though

I attended a conference some time back. In the opening address by a senior public sector leader working in the emergency service (shall not mention which country), the speaker said something along these lines: We are in the business that does not have to change much. But yet, we took the initiative

Met my former colleagues from OBS tonight. This is a bunch of people whom I always appreciate deep, reflective conversations with. While our roles may have changed over the years, the deep respect and admiration I have for many of them remain unchanged over the years. Whenever you are in trouble, t

One of my greatest success in life is to marry this woman who is highly emotionally stable, resilient and down to earth. A big part of why I was able to do well for the past few years was also significantly because of her. When we first met, as her first boyfriend and as a young male trying to esta