Author: Leah
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The Joy of Being Able to Bring Your Passion Wherever You Go
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Because I frequent Manila, Eder suggested that I bring some of my art paraphernalia along. I wasn’t convinced it would do much good since I’m far more comfortable working in my own little workspace back in Singapore. But I packed my coloured pencils, paper, and the rest of my drawing…
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The Friends Our Dogs Leave Behind
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The loss of a beloved pet sucks. There, I said it. But funny enough, this isn’t really a story about losing dogs. It’s about what they leave behind. Recently, a friend lost her faithful companion of 16 years. Cheese was a spunky Dachshund with attitude. I recognised her “my life,…
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Growing Up Is Learning to Love Taho
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I think one of life’s little mysteries that I’ll never tire of unpacking is how we evolve as we age. A shy, awkward pre-teen somehow becomes a confident, chatty adult. A holiday we once counted down to every year eventually becomes something we’d rather avoid altogether. Or a dish we…
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Singapore’s Racial Harmony Day (a POV from a Wannabe Eurasian)
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Many know Singapore as a highly diverse country. It comprises people of different ethnicities and cultures: Chinese, Malays, Indians, and well…”Others” – which is what I’m officially classified as. According to the Singapore Department of Statistics, “Others” encompasses Eurasians, Europeans, Arabs, Japanese, Filipinos, Caucasians, Thais, and several other ethnic groups.…
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Humour is Serious Business, Laughing is Non-Negotiable
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I am often berated for being “not serious,” especially back when I was still a lowly corporate employee. I smile-scoffed at stringent corporate policies, broke corporate protocol, and giggled about it. I was basically a rebel with a hilarious cause. Only those who knew me well understood that it was…