Category: People

  • Yahoo! Blog Post: Polling Day reflections

    I have never seen the likes of it — people actually caring enough about Singapore politics to talk about it non-stop. I swear if I took a cab today, the driver might just go, “Ok, sir, do you mind if I just take you to your destination and not talk about politics during your ride?”……

  • Tan Chuan-Jin doin’ it right online

    It’s been very heartening to see Tan Chuan-Jin (eh, our schoolmate ok, don’t play play – me and mrbrown just ate wrong types of food during recess) trying his darndest to talk, and more importantly, listen to people, even though I knew he would eventually cave in to the onslaught of contributions. He’s got a…

  • Yahoo! Blog Post: What an MP’s visit to our condo was like

    I received a letter on Friday, 15 April 2011, from our condominium management. I thought it was probably about them fogging the place again and reminding us to close our windows. The last time they fogged without telling us, some of us chucked a fit and said they should always tell us when something’s going…

  • A Tribute to Our Mother

    She was a woman of exceptional courage. She faced all of life’s challenges head on, fielding everything thrown at her with great tenacity, determination and always well-dressed and immaculately groomed while doing it. She lived life with a passion, always willing to try new experiences and learn new things. “If life hands you lemons, make…

  • I have a friend who’s a knight. You got or not?

    We attended Hossan’s “knighting” ceremony Friday night at the French ambassador’s residence. There was no pomp and very little ceremony, which suited us fine, although the newly minted Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres cut a dash in his Ted Baker suit bought off the rack for the occasion. And when the French…