Monthly Archives: December 2021

I chanced upon an acquaintance’s profile on LinkedIn and noticed he has listed universities he has “graduated” from – all top schools, including Harvard, Princeton, Yale, MIT, Cambridge, Oxford, Tsinghua, Tohoku and Sorbonne. I know it’s impossible. This guy is … Continue reading →

During the pandemic, some people write books; others buy doctorate degrees. An acquaintance was happy to brag to me that he can now be addressed as “doctor.” He has taken the opportunity during the various lockdowns to get himself a … Continue reading →

A friend saw a photo of me with a cane and he WhatsApped me. Friend: How come you on walking stick? Oh dear, I hope you are okay. Me: I have been hobbling with a cane since February due to … Continue reading →