I am looking for at least 30 Filipinos living in Singapore to be featured as contributing authors in a new book. Every person has a story. Why did you come to Singapore? What has life been like here? What do you love most? What has challenged you? Has Singapore changed
People see a void deck. I see lines and colours. People see an old man. I see myself, ten years from now.
A 30-Day Mobile Cinematic Video Challenge Have you ever watched a beautiful video on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube and wondered, "How did they make that look so cinematic?" The surprising truth is this. It usually isn't the camera. It's the person behind the
Most remember the skyline and its iconic landmarks. I remember the back lanes. They are where the city whispers its secrets, where love, loneliness, and life quietly unfold.
He sat beneath the tree, smiling at its song. The bird sang from behind a cage. He believed he loved the bird. Love would have opened the door.
When I was younger, I believed that happiness would arrive when I achieved the next milestone. When I earned more money. When I became more successful. When I reached the next goal. But life taught me something different. Happiness is not waiting at the end of the journey. It can
My grandparents left China for Nanyang in search of a better life. My parents lived through the Japanese Occupation and experienced poverty. Their generation learned to survive through hard work, thrift, and perseverance. My mother's advice to me was simple: work hard. As for me, I survived years
I recently attended a four-day Digital Storytelling workshop organised by Lions Befrienders. I thought I was signing up to learn how to create better photos and videos. I left with something much more valuable. I learned to see differently. Now I see the world through a new lens. In
The leaf does not reach for the rain. The rain does not choose the leaf. Together they become beauty. Such is the quiet way of life.
The ancient Chinese spoke of finding your Dao: the guiding path that helps you focus on what truly matters. If you had to describe your Dao in one sentence, what would it be? Mine is: My Dao is to collect wisdom from ordinary lives and return it to the world
When I was a young NCO, I truly believed every officer outranked me in every possible way. In the military, it’s easy to feel like your worth is entirely measured by the insignias on your chest. I was the one always saluting and greeting the "superiors," never
In the past, one of my simple pleasures was enjoying a cup of coffee while reading the newspaper from cover to cover. Today, I no longer read newspapers. Instead, I browse social media on my mobile phone to see what is happening in the world. Then I chat with ChatGPT.