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Be Someone
The elders always said, "Strive to become someone." Otherwise, you will be a nobody. After sixty years of trying to become someone, I finally became myself.
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Ah Choo and the Great Invasion
One morning at the coffee shop, Ah Choo overheard a heated discussion. "The Chinese are taking over!" "No, the Indians are taking over!" "No, the rich are taking over!" "No, the foreigners are taking over!" Everyone spoke with great confidence. Ah Choo
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Human Capital, Version 2.0
The meeting room was silent. “Good news,” the CEO announced cheerfully. “We are not removing people. We are optimizing lower-value human capital.” Everyone nodded nervously while clutching their company-issued laptops like life jackets. Somewhere in the back row, a manager whispered, “Does that mean I’m medium-value
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Everyone Is Successful Except Me
You scroll for five minutes. Everyone bought a condo, launched a startup, got married, ran a marathon, and somehow still has glowing skin. You look at your kopi, your to-do list, and your life choices. Suddenly, even your WiFi feels faster than your progress. Welcome to Singapore, where success
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How to Answer a Question Without Saying Anything
Answering questions is dangerous. You might accidentally answer them. Here’s how to avoid that. A sarcastic guide for those who prefer control over clarity. 1. Attack the Questioner’s Intelligence Goal: Make them regret opening their mouth. Example: “That question shows a fundamental misunderstanding of how things work.” Translation:
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The Kingdom of Very Careful People
In a quiet, efficient kingdom where everything worked, everyone was very happy. Or at least, everyone said they were. The trains arrived on time. The streets were clean. The buildings stood tall, like obedient children who never asked questions. And in this kingdom, people were free to speak. They just
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Weird Singaporean Behaviour Overseas, Don’t Pretend You Don’t Do This
We don’t go overseas to relax. We go overseas to save money. We cross the border to “save money”… then shake the car at the petrol kiosk like we’re squeezing the last drop out of a toothpaste tube. We see prices, not as prices, but as math problems.
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An American’s Guide to Culture Shock in Singapore
An American friend visited Singapore for the first time. Within 6 hours, he went through all five stages of culture shock. Stage 1: Awe He took photos of Changi Airport like it was the Louvre. Then asked if he could just… stay. Immigration was not consulted. Stage 2: Confusion He
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Welcome to Chinatown (also known as Singapore)
I went to Chinatown. Then I realised… I never left. Luckin Coffee. Haidilao. Mixue. Mala Pot. Somewhere between the fourth shop and the second menu, it started to feel less like Chinatown… and more like China town. I checked my GPS to see if I’d accidentally cleared Immigration. Still
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Don’t Anyhow Sit!
In Singapore, rules are everywhere. The most dangerous ones? The unwritten ones. Especially about seats. One wrong sit, and your life becomes a social experiment you didn’t sign up for. #1. Hungry Ghost Month Opera – Front Row VIP (Very Invisible People) Row empty. Best view. Fan blowing. You sit,
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The Interior Designer: How to Read Your Colleague by Their Cubicle (Part 4 of 4)
Every office has cubicles. You can tell exactly who a colleague is just by looking at their desk. We have seen the Empty Table Person. We navigated the Cluttered Table Person. We respected the Precision Engineer. Today, we arrive somewhere… warmer. You may want to take off your shoes. Species
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The Precision Engineer: How to Read Your Colleague by Their Cubicle (Part 3 of 4)
Every office has cubicles. And every cubicle tells a story. We have seen the Empty Table Person. We survived the Cluttered Table Person. Today, we enter a different environment. Proceed carefully. Species #3: The Precision Engineer In their cubicle, everything is aligned. The keyboard is centered. The mouse sits at