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Invited by the Rewang Team, I joined Prof Huda and friends for iftar at Kebon Dapor, an urban farm in Punggol. Warm hosts, kampong vibes, and a cosy space made it feel like balik kampung without crossing borders.
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Times like this make me pause and reflect. How can I realign my life and live with greater purpose? That question led me to redefine my core values. And this is where the journey of rediscovery begins.
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I woke up with a pain in my back last week. It felt hard to bend my body to the right. I stopped trying to move so much. I stretched my body to release the tension, but it didn’t ease the pain much. I got up anyway and faced the day.
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Reading Do Agile by Tim Drake came at the right time. I finished it while recovering in the hospital, and shortly after, I faced redundancy at Pinterest.
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I set my intention for this last quarter of 2025 to prepare myself for 2026. This is one of the things I do.
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Alhamdulillah, recently I made it to the top three favorites in a photo challenge capturing the stories of Blok M. Here’s what the jury said: “As simple as a scene of a kid roller-skating with a mom or grandma by their side. It represents the vibe of ’80s/’90s teens passing on the roller-skating trend from...
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Last Friday, November 15th, I was invited to perform at 1819 Restaurant on Aliwal St. It was a small gathering to watch the AFC Asian Qualifiers match between Indonesia and Japan together. Indonesia lost 0-4, and while we were all disappointed, it wasn’t too surprising since Japan is one of Asia’s powerhouse teams. As for...
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When I read that Dewi Lestari, known by her pen name Dee Lestari, would be conducting a storytelling masterclass in Singapore, I immediately cleared my Sunday to attend. She was visiting for the Singapore Writers Festival, an annual event celebrating both local and international writers. The masterclass began at 5:30 p.m. at The Arts House,...
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