Pop songs describe December as the most beautiful time of the year — I guess it would have been, if we had white Christmases in Singapore. Instead of snow, we celebrate December with an onslaught of new year's resolutions we never intended to keep and promises that the new year will bring a brand new, improved version of yourself. I only had one...Read More

In a blink of an eye, I've been a fan of Rainie Yang for over ten years. I liked her when I was a malleable preteen at 11 because I thought she was pretty and she had some catchy songs. Now, I applaud Rainie Yang for her personality, her grace, her courage to love and mostly, her work ethics. Did you know that...Read More

I stayed in Plan A Hostel in Taichung, located a convenient 15-minute walk from Taichung Train Station. Since I was heavily reliant on public transport in Taichung, staying near the train station — thus, also the bus interchange — made it easier to get around Taichung. Plan A Hostel is near lots of suncake (taiyangbing) shops, a Taiwanese specialty that originated from Taichung,...Read More

I can't believe the lips that spoke words of comfort to ease me in turbulent times is also capable of such lies. Who should I blame for destroying the facade you painstakenly built up? What do you want me to say? I'm here, I'm still here. Here for you, here without you. ...Read More

If there's one thing Singaporeans agree on unanimously, it's that we love to travel. I spent more than 30 days overseas just this year alone! You can imagine how important a hardy backpack is, especially when I'm travelling alone. Earlier this year, Gaston Luga sent me their Pråper Black Travel Backpack which I brought to Kaohsiung. If you don't already know, Gaston Luga...Read More

If you've ever searched for the cure for UTI, it's cranberry juice. Cure for bacterial infection? Roselle. Why am I so sure? I have googled these problems a thousands times myself. Ladies, did you know that 50% of women experience Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) at least once in our lifetimes? Women are at greater risk of developing UTI due to the structure of...Read More

Do I mourn for our bittersweet memories for the sole purpose of finding something to feel sad about because I don't feel like I deserve happiness? What an emotionally demanding and gruelling year it has been... ...Read More

When you get stabbed in the same spot before your wounds even heal. Thank you. How'd you expect me to ever love again? 猜不透 你最近时好时坏 的沉默 我也不想去追问 太多 让试探为彼此的心 上了锁 猜不透 相处会比分开 还寂寞 两个人都只是得过 且过 无法感受每次触摸 是真的 是热的 如果 忽远忽近的洒脱 是你要的自由 那我 宁愿回到一个人生活 如果 忽冷忽热的温柔 是你的借口 那我 宁愿对你从没 认真过 到底 这感觉谁对谁错 我已不想追究 越是 在乎的人越是 猜不透 我的伤，我的痛 我不求你的领会 你也永远不谅解 ...Read More

have you ever hated mirrors because they reflected your existence? it's easy to pick out flaws when you look at something long enough. i know that, because i felt compelled to point mine out every time i see myself. i'm aware of the location of each flaw in every inch of my body. the confidence i possessed vapourised, my good days too fleeting....Read More

When you're young you don't worry about anything before jumping into a relationship. Love was simple and pure back then; you like someone, you get together if the feeling is mutual. When you're young you just love. There's never a love quite like your first. You're reckless with your heart because you have a lot to give. You didn't know that someday, you'll...Read More

A mixture of gnawing indignation and waning stoicism left me with an inexplicable urge to pen something. I might be a little better at making peace with myself when I'm intoxicated but alcohol only fortifies my growing disillusion — I don't need that tonight. I'm blessed with enough cynicism to last me another a decade. Funny how, for once in 2017, I longed...Read More

My plan for Tainan was easy — find a hostel near the train station. Since I was arriving in Tainan at night, I didn't want to get lost in a foreign city after dark. Old Man Captain Hostel happens to be the old office of Tainan Train Station so naturally, it was located within walking distance of the train station. Note: if you key...Read More