Category Archives: Places in the Heart

In 2014, Tong Chye Kiam, who was in the insurance business, came across a dilapidated 70-year-old house in Melaka and dreamed of transforming it into a hotel. So, he purchased it and after extensive work was done, he opened it … Continue reading →

I am eternally thankful to Alvin for gifting me with a pricey smartwatch two Christmases ago. It was a device that let me stay connected without constantly pulling out my cellular phone. It alerted me whenever I have received an … Continue reading →

Today God has considered me worthy of His grace to start another year of life in this land of the living. I’m filled with gratitude but I lament the fact that euthanasia is still not permitted here. Singaporeans are living … Continue reading →

Today is Boxing Day, 2022. The year isn’t quite over yet, but it’s not too early to sum it up as I don’t think – fingers crossed – anything earth-shaking will happen between now and 2023. This year, that diabolical … Continue reading →

Burnout is a psychological syndrome emerging as a prolonged response to chronic interpersonal stressors at work. The key dimensions of this response are an overwhelming exhaustion, feelings of cynicism and detachment from the job, and a sense of ineffectiveness and … Continue reading →

The giant floating Jumbo Restaurant in Hong Kong has gone fart after 46 years. The world’s largest floating restaurant, loud and garish, was towed away in mid-June, another casualty of the pandemic. It capsized a few days later. (People in … Continue reading →

“Everything is terrible but I’m fine.” People all over the world tend to be individually optimistic and socially pessimistic. It is a well-studied phenomenon in psychology that if a person is healthy and normal, he tends to focus more on … Continue reading →

I’ve come across many young people in their 30’s holding big jobs but they are in over their heads. They can’t really handle it. Wisdom comes from experience. It takes years to acquire personal experience. (You can’t get that from … Continue reading →