With tears welling up in her round blue eyes, Serene told me that it had never seemed necessary or important to her to use moisturiser or look after her skin. Now that she’s starting to see the signs of aging on her skin, it’s made her self-conscious so she signed up for a series of […]
Finding the Purpose of My Privilege
When the COVID-19 cases first started being confirmed in Singapore in early 2020, I said that it was a non-event here. Now I cringe when I think of what a privileged thing it was to say. The pandemic hasn’t affected my life very much so far or those around me for that fact, but it […]
The 1000 Lingas and a Series of Unexpected Events
In the early hours of the morning of my trip to Phnom Kulen, I got up and was ready to be picked up by the Tuk Tuk driver. When he drove into the guesthouse I recognised him as the same driver from the night before. He looked as warily at me as I felt of […]
Confessions of My Imperfection
There is a YouTube video of a speech I made 2 years ago, emphatically proclaiming that I would never again consume animal products. In my impassioned speech, I share graphic imagery of the cruel treatment of animals by the fashion, food, entertainment and medical science industries. I challenge the audience to watch the animal rights […]