“I can only afford to send you to a state university and if you don’t pass the exams and gets a scholarship, I’m not sure how you’ll finish college” Those are my mother’s words days after I took my first entrance exam for college. I have many people to thank for who helped me finish … Continue reading Me and my so called “Privileges”
Category: When in Singapore
Chinatown in Pictures
What are the best two things about having a toddler? They can say in simple ways what they want instead of just crying non stop and they can walk. We started bringing our daughter on bike rides when she was 10months. The first ride lasted for 2 hours. And now that she is almost two … Continue reading Chinatown in Pictures
The Balloon Project
I cannot remember when did I ever had balloons on my birthday. So to mark my 30th birthday I made the Balloon Project. I love taking pictures but I am not comfortable being photographed. I get tense, shy and panicky. One afternoon, i decided to overcome it and tried to be the subject. I chose … Continue reading The Balloon Project
Happy 51st Birthday, Singapura!
It was five years ago when I first set foot on Singapore. I do not have the intention of transferring here but how can I resist love? Haha! My fiance then now my husband started working here in year 2012 and I followed him a year after. This country has been our second home and … Continue reading Happy 51st Birthday, Singapura!
A Walk along the Old and New Tiong Bahru
I miss going on solo trips, however I am not sure if I can still do it with separation anxiety lurching in my heart. My solo trips gave me the chance to re think my priorities, appreciate what I have back home and do things at my pace. But now with a child and a … Continue reading A Walk along the Old and New Tiong Bahru
Quick Guide: Shopping in Singapore at a Bargain
Singapore is known to be a city of too many malls. It can be overwhelming specially if you are a tourist just here for a few days. There are too many choices where to shop but would you want to know where to buy at the cheapest rate? You read it right, CHEAPEST! Even if … Continue reading Quick Guide: Shopping in Singapore at a Bargain
Saturday DIY Cake Smash Session
My daughter will turn one in a few weeks so her dad and I decided to do a simple do it yourself photoshoot with her. Cake smash is fairly easy and it was the plan since she was 10 days old! Haha We just mounted the setup at a playground nearby, good thing there are … Continue reading Saturday DIY Cake Smash Session
On the Old tracks: Tanjong Pagar Railway Station
Singapore is a small garden city but you can be creative in spending your weekends to avoid too much spending in malls. The government was able to maximize the country's small space to provide fun activities for its inhabitants. There are free art exhibitions everywhere, free play areas for kids, food bazaars, and bike trails. … Continue reading On the Old tracks: Tanjong Pagar Railway Station
The Saga of Finding the Right Babysitter
I was in tears while walking away from the door of Unit 13-204. I can hear Anaiah's faint cries echoing in my brain. Every step further constricts every breathing cell in my body. It was my first time to leave my first born to someone I barely know and who only knew my daughter from … Continue reading The Saga of Finding the Right Babysitter
A Date Ride on Singapore Trails
It has been a year since I last visited a bike trail. I miss the adrenaline rush, the aching legs and the heat of the sun onto my skin. Dax and I already agreed to hit the trail again every Saturday mornings. But with the haze lingering for more than a month now, we cannot … Continue reading A Date Ride on Singapore Trails