A New Milestone and A New Beginning

2013 marks the 20th anniversary of my career in corporate communications and it will also mark a new beginning when I start my new job as part of SMRT’s corporate communications Continue reading →

Living on a Plantation

Our vacation took a long time to plan. It had to take that long – four families with 10 kids and a pair of grandparents. We were running away from Continue reading →

When we had to “Shoot-to-Kill” in Cebu

When I asked the hotel staff at Plantation Bay, where is a good place to eat, I was told “Shoot-to-Kill” at the Mactan Shrine. At first, I thought it was Continue reading →

2012 Blog in Review

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about Continue reading →

Adventures with Apple iMap – Lost & Found

Now a lot has been said about iOS 6 and its now famous iMap. Not quite the perfect product. Actually, it had been quite the adventure. In September before iPhone 5 Continue reading →

Learning to Live With Just One

The problem with switching over to the iPhone 5 is the Lightning cable. There is only one and for over a month, I was not able to buy another cable Continue reading →

Ferraris, Supercars and COEs

One of the most ridiculous scenes I ever came across involves a Ferrari, a slow road and many high humps! This happened about 10 years back, when I had to Continue reading →

Holland Village XO Fish Head Bee Hoon Now Richer Than Ever

I remember years ago visiting the famous Holland Village XO Fish Head Bee Hoon with a group of friends. Conclusion? We liked the food but absolutely did not like the Continue reading →

Plastic Bags Discussion – What a Load of Rubbish!

There has been a very active dialogue about supermarkets considering charging for plastic bags. Well, everyone cites the example of Ikea and how they now charge for plastic bags and how Continue reading →

Shared Values of Singapore – A Disconnect Somewhere? (Part 2)

When I look at the list, it felt strange. While it is certainly an aspiraional list, it did not feel sincere. For one, Honesty brings back memories of my National Continue reading →