The sad conformism of Singapore
“Hey! F***ker! Just apologize of the lady!” I shouted turning from the bank counter at the ruffian who cut into the front of the long line and continued to ridicule a lone female in line who dared to speak out against his actions with degrading remarks. There was a momentary silence and the man in tattoo then turned his...
Encounter in MRT: What if it was indeed a bomb?
On the 22nd December 2012, just after 12pm, I was travelling by train from Toa Payoh towards the direction of Jurong East. It was relatively empty as the previous train came just the minute before. I was listening to music through my earphones and sat down in the middle of the row of blue seats. When the train started moving...
Spooked by the hook of the phone
One recent Saturday, my husband tried to nudge me awake. He was hoping to enjoy some quiet time together, before our two rambunctious boys awoke, to read the paper and partake of a nice breakfast. He failed. Not very amused, he got up and sauntered to the kitchen. As a sleep-deprived working mother, I was more desperate to grab...
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