Smart living in Singapore, covering work life, money, tech, hobbies, culture picks and things to do after hours.

Smart living in Singapore, covering work life, money, tech, hobbies, culture picks and things to do after hours.

It’s Singapore’s 60th birthday this year! With such a milestone on the horizon, I've been thinking about a time-honoured tradition experienced by every Singaporean son - National Service. As I reflect ...

Let’s be real: for the longest time, your Physical Employment Standard aka PES status felt like a label you were stuck with from the moment you stepped into CMPB. If you had flat feet or an old sports ...

Every year around April to May, I go on a holiday with my mum. It’s become sort of our little “tradition” - the two of us (and one time, with my husband) travelling somewhere new and creating memories ...

Your first time at the new National Stadium – was it to watch a football showdown… or Taylor Swift? Whatever it was, chances are your jaw dropped just a little. 12 years on since it hosted its first ...

Recently, a friend of mine was lamenting the number of X and Y nationalities in his workplace. “They keep pulling one another in,” he said. “At this rate, we’ll have all foreigners and no Singaporeans ...

Read human Singapore stories about identity, culture, relationships and everyday life - told with heart, humour and honesty.

Practical, honest reads on family life in Singapore: from parenting, home routines, relationships, to the messy (but ...

According to a recent Visa survey, Japan tops the list of Singaporeans’ favourite travel destination for 2024. Duh! In fact, I know a few friends who are in the Land of the Rising Sun right now, ...

Nostalgia comes in many forms: haw flakes, gem biscuits, bee bee, colourful lime sticks, and more! If any of those ring a bell, well, it's because childhood snacks never grow old. They bring us back ...

Singapore's food is one of its claims to fame, with noodles, desserts, satays, and chili crab all contributing to its reputation as an international foodie haven. If you're traveling here with young ...