Circuit Breaker – Day 5 A few years ago, I practised keeping a gratitude journal. It was actually a Whatsapp group with two friends. Every day, we would write in the group 3 things that we were grateful for. It helped me through my darkest of days. Thinking about it today, I would say 1.Continue reading “Covid Chronicles, Day 5”
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Covid Chronicles, Day 4
Circuit Breaker – Day 4 I bring my own packed food for supper. I used to cook, but nowadays my mum cooks extra and I bring the leftovers. My team mates prefer to buy food at the workplace, but y’know, I prefer not to buy if I can help it. At the start, they tookContinue reading “Covid Chronicles, Day 4”
Covid Chronicles, Day 3
Circuit Breaker – Day 3 Took this photo in the public area of Changi Airport. In good times, all four screens would be filled with departure flight information. But in these dark days, there are sometimes only four flights for the whole night. The world is currently in lockdown. In most countries, air travel isContinue reading “Covid Chronicles, Day 3”
Covid Chronicles, Day 2
Circuit Breaker – Day 2 Given our government’s love for the use of mnemonics, they could not have overlooked the implications of naming the Covid Circuit Breaker (CCB). I think it was deliberately chosen so that this inside joke would go viral. Free publicity is the best kind of publicity. Last night, I met thisContinue reading “Covid Chronicles, Day 2”
Covid Chronicles, Day 1
Circuit Breaker Day 1 The train is empty, except for people going to and from work in essential services, have gone to buy food or groceries, or have gone for exercise. I am wearing my freshly collected and handwashed black reusable mask that the government distributed to all Singaporeans. I’m still getting used to it,Continue reading “Covid Chronicles, Day 1”
Comparison
Sometimes I look at Rob Greenfield’s blog and wonder if I should be blogging more like him. His posts are all positive because he wants to be a positive force for humanity. He has his down days too, but these are rare, at least compared to mine. Then again, maybe he doesn’t share all hisContinue reading “Comparison”
Website revamp
I’ve been working on revamping this website. I needed some inspiration on how to do it, and I decided to take a leaf out of Rob Greenfield’s website. I went over to take a look at it and decided that I had enough material made about me to do the same as he does. ThisContinue reading “Website revamp”
Keep it real
I’ve been thinking long and hard about whether I should make this blog private. Usually we don’t like to show others our weak side, our dark sides. We prefer, especially in this social media world we live in now, to show only our good sides, only that which flatter us. It boosts our ego. ItContinue reading “Keep it real”
Who am I?
One of the problems I face is identifying myself with a cause, a passion, a job. When I worked as a church writer and found that because of my depression I could no longer write, I faced a loss of identity. Because if I was not a writer, then who was I? After that, IContinue reading “Who am I?”
Budget 2020
Last year I spent $18,500 for the whole year. This year, I hope the amount will be lower than that. It’s not yet my target though. My target monthly budget, probably achievable in 2021, is as follows: $200 – insurance without cash value $50 – household $30 – mobile subscription $75 – transport Total $355/mthContinue reading “Budget 2020”
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