In 2024, life circumstances have allowed me to go on multiple trips that I thought would never have been possible. Most of them were only decided in less than a few months, and every single trip turned out amazing! I headed to Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Chiang Mai, and Bangkok in a short span of … Continue reading Grateful for all your support!
(Note: The post was first drafted in 2021 and have since been updated.) In the age of social media and the privilege of having anonymity, it seems that the callout culture has been increasingly vicious and detrimental. Calling out on someone is not new and something that we all do in real time. If someone … Continue reading What is the threshold for Callout Culture?
I don't know, and I don't think so, but I would like to find out one day. Since young, I've always wanted to open up my own business. A quirky shop which has a similar concept to Naiise and Muji, selling with items from M-io gift in the past (quirky pens and stationary), in a … Continue reading Is running a business really fun?
2023 has been about the year of making goals and meeting them. Not necessarily meeting them exceptionally but taking that first step on the journey or process. I had aspirations and a bucket list of interests, that were propelled further with the encouragement of friends and even a health and wellness coach. (Psst, if you … Continue reading Looking back: 2023
This is a question that no one ever asked me before, but I always ask myself. It was my insecurity, not being able to be the best in something, anything. Growing up seeing many accomplished friends who excelled better than me at studies, who are more creative, have more resources and networks, "better" parents, more … Continue reading How do you feel about being a jack of all trades?
Whenever you are sick, there are a few options of treating yourself - at home, the polyclinic, hospital, or a General Practitioner (GP) clinic found near your HDB. [Disclaimer: This is referring to the usual illnesses like flu, cough, fever etc] Flower Dome Credit: Ghazi I thought about writing this after a visit to my … Continue reading 5 reasons to go to a Family Clinic (GP)
Photo by Pexels.com I had never understood why product categories call it Health & Beauty / Beauty & Personal Care. A few days back, I suddenly realised that health and beauty do come hand-in-hand. Health is a state of physical, mental and social well-being in which disease and infirmity are absent. Wikipedia, WHO Constitution Since health is so subjective, it is difficult … Continue reading My epiphany on health and beauty
If there is one thing I've learnt from the working world, is that you should never do more than you need to. Because people may take advantage of your kindness to help, and try to absolve themselves of their own responsibility. The scary thing is, your efforts may not even be recognised and appreciated, and … Continue reading Woes of a Workaholic
Turns out I've a knack for poetry, (or a general appreciation towards wordplay and puns?): Useless and aimless,Wish to contribute more,We're just somebody nameless,Intensity begging for no more,Thought maybe it could be due to time,So let's continue attempting this climb. Been feeling kind of down lately, in terms of my aims, goals and my work. … Continue reading Reflections, in COVID-19 times
Today marks the end of my 3 month stint with Starcom. This was my second internship during my summer holidays, and in retrospect, I realized I've really grown a lot from this experience. The job was tough. It was totally out of my comfort zone, handling so much data and analytics. Moreover, having to handle … Continue reading I know what I did last Summer – Internship
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