Stories

Guys, I need to confess before the guilt eats me alive, or worse, SPF knocks on my door.So I was walking back from the MRT station after a brutal 9-to-6 day. Brain totally fried. Near the HDB void deck,...

I’m writing this using a throwaway account because my mind is an absolute mess right now, and I really need some solid, unfiltered perspective from the ground.My grandfather passed away recently. It hit me and my family incredibly hard...

How do you deal with these type of situation?i am currently an international student in singapore. i just could not believe the comment I received when I was having a dinner with my bf's parents."how come u a filipino...

Is it culturally ok to return angbao money back to parents?Sorry if this is an odd question, ill cut to the chase. My dad paynow'd me angbao money for CNY. For reasons that i will not get into, I...

A Mother, extremely disappointed at local etiquetteHi, I am not local but fairly local. I come from Malaysia, lived around Asia half my life, and in Australia the other half.I find public transport etiquette here appalling compared to anywhere...

Chinese new year visitationHello:Seeking an advice here. Any advice is welcome. I just got married last year in November. I am an only child and before I got married, I spend CNY yearly with my mother.Last night she told...

I don’t know about you, but I’ve been seeing a lot of TV Chinese horoscope predictions lately. It seems like every CNY, a new prediction is made and they’re always so convincing.It’s no wonder that so many people...

I was desperate for my boyfriend to propose to me.We had been together for two years and I was sure he was the one I wanted to spend the rest of my life with.So I decided to...

A friend asked me along to visit her friend, I said OK, since it’s not the first few days.There was blackjack going so not wanting to rain on their parade, I joined in. I decided only small bets, capped...

I’ve been with my girlfriend, GF, for a while now and I’ve noticed her developing an obsession with McDonald’s.At first, it was an occasional craving, but now she’s talking about wanting to eat McDonald’s every night until she...