A close friend was diagnosed with cancer and going through chemotherapy. A family member was sick and stranded abroad due to the pandemic’s travel restrictions. And I was dealing with daily relationship strains and politics at work. I felt drained, tired and helpless. Often, amidst the storms in our lives, we will be drained and …
If I were to name my favourite Disney classic movie, it would probably be one of the most difficult questions that I have to answer. But “The Lion King” was the one that was constantly on replay, simply because I saw a part of myself in Simba. When Simba was banished by his treacherous uncle, …
One of my many childhood memories is of a time my father took me to Muar’s riverbank to watch migratory birds nesting in the mangroves at the end of the year. I chased after the herons and egrets to catch them. My father burst into laughter as he chased after me! Well, I was young! …
“The trail is rocky and winding. Pay attention to where you put your feet. You will need to take leaps of faith at some points but remember to also look up.” said our guide who took us on the trail to Kawasan Falls in Cebu, Philippines. The trek started off with a well cemented path. …
During my initial schooling years, I would only see my teachers in school, but eventually, there was a period in my schooling where I moved into a school and my teachers played a parental role for me. In my early teenage years, many would describe me as the quiet and shy person and the underdog. …
