That Un-winnable Battle

The nasi lemak stall was winning. I knew it. My waistline knew it. My doctor would probably have known it too if he had been standing there ...

Some Hats Don’t Fit

There is a phrase many teachers know too well: “wearing many hats.” Sometimes it sounds noble. Sometimes it sounds like a fashion disaster. ...

“You Got It Easy” — When Empathy Sinks Beneath the Surface

It was a Friday night. The kind where everyone is half-awake but too wired to sleep. My friends and I were deep in our WhatsApp group chat —...

The Thing About Compliments

Compliments are funny little things. On one hand, they can brighten your day — like a sudden ray of sunlight peeking through grey clouds. On...

Public Image (Part 4)

This is part 3 of a 4- part article, in which I reflected on my own public image from the lenses of clients/ decision-makers. Part 1 sets th...

Public Image (Part 3)

This is part 3 of a 4- part article, in which I reflected on my own public image from the lenses of clients/ decision-makers. Part 1 sets th...

Public Image (Part 2)

Note: This article is part 2 of a 4-part article of my reflections on Public Image. In part 1, I have given the context as to why I have emb...