Diverge
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Staying Connected in a Digitalized World
Staying Connected in a Digitalized World
‘50% brightness, 40% contrast…” an internal monologue runs through my head as my hands move axiomatically across my phone screen. Done! My…
On Learning a New Language
On Learning a New Language
The melodramatic third culture kid in me likes to say that culturally homeless is how I grew up. Unlike my sisters who were born in the…
What about Your Neighbourhood is Close to Your Heart?
What about Your Neighbourhood is Close to Your Heart?
Whenever any Singaporean asks me where I live, I usually say ‘Ghim Moh.’
From Towns to Cities, Cities to Towns
From Towns to Cities, Cities to Towns
Transitioning into Different Settlements
Building a Relationship with Our Bodies
Building a Relationship with Our Bodies
In the summer after sophomore year of high school, I was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome. To put it simply, the higher-than-normal…
When Were You Lost?
When Were You Lost?
The first and only foster dog my family ever owned came into our lives in November 2013.
Food & Identity: We Are What We Eat?
Food & Identity: We Are What We Eat?
“Uncle, one cheese prata and one teh bing please!” I chirp enthusiastically as I order my regular Friday supper fix from the 24-hour coffee…
Tales from the Family
Tales from the Family
I grew up lying beside my aunt on her bed while she read out stories about Christ, the love of God, and how Jesus saves unconditionally…
Travelling, and Debunking Stereotypes
Travelling, and Debunking Stereotypes
Last summer, I went to Alicante, Spain for a month-long language programme. Before going there, all I had known about the country was a…
What is Your Favorite Holiday Festival?
What is Your Favorite Holiday Festival?
Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad…” the familiar tune by José Feliciano reverberates through the overly crowded malls as buyers scramble to…
The Personal and the National — How We Approach Historical Trauma
The Personal and the National — How We Approach Historical Trauma
Every society has its own historical trauma and shared memory of events it may or may not want to face, be it war, colonial experience, or…
When Did You Step Into Another Culture?
When Did You Step Into Another Culture?
“For foreigners it’s… different.”
Where is Home? Linking Place and Identity
Where is Home? Linking Place and Identity
As a child growing up in Singapore, I always longed to travel around the world and often found myself having “wanderlust feels,” easily…