Overhead Conversation at A Wet Market
I had breakfast at the Toa Payoh Lorong 8 Wet Market this morning. Having a hearty breakfast, Singapore-style, is what I missed most...
Expectation of... versus Expectation for... and navigating the terrain of Post-PSLE disappointment
My son collected his PSLE results yesterday. My wife and I had to enter the school premises separately, given that only one parent was...
The Day Before The PSLE
It is the day before the PSLE. I speak to parents about how they are feeling and everyone is feeling the nerves. Let's think about those...
Why would you ever leave a good job which you love?
I get this question a lot, ever since my decision to leave UWCEast in February this year. I am sure it had been floating around in my...
Would you agree that Singapore is an example of how a country could embrace economic prosperity with
When I give my students an in-class writing assignment, I write the assignment with them in class; I am subjected to the same constraints...
Do you agree that we can learn from the mistakes of other or do we have to learn from our own experi
When I give my students an in-class writing assignment, I write the assignment with them in class; I am subjected to the same constraints...