Stories

I want to see my mother for Valentine’s Day, but my fiancé said “no”Basically, my mom was supposed to get a cochlear implant surgery tomorrow and it was denied by insurance. I feel really bad.I haven’t see her...

I'm a foreign masters student in NUS for a year.Something that has been bugging me for some time. Part of the reason I came to Singapore for my postgrad is hopefully to make some Singaporean friends.However there...

I was in my early twenties, fresh out of college and ready to take on the world. Little did I know that my journey would take me down a path I never thought I'd experience.A path filled with...

I was scrolling through my dating app, hoping to find someone that might be a good match for me. After a few swipes, I came across a woman who seemed to be a good fit.I was looking forward...

Today, I felt my heart properly break for the first time. The course I’m studying has quite a heavy workload so I haven’t been going home for the past three weeks.My father came to visit me today. He...

Filipina with a Singaporean boyfriendAs the title implies, I'm a Filipina with a Singaporean boyfriend and currently staying with him for a few weeks. Is it really common to view Filipinas as maids here?Just felt bad earlier when...

Why won’t some people suppress their body odour?I’ve noticed this among all races and all social classes here. I don’t understand why some people can afford to wear $100+ outfits but can’t afford $1 shower and $5 deodorant?Are...

Should I still stay?I have learnt, after this 1 year together. I have learnt to make myself the priority, instead of you.I am frequently spending time to wait for you to end work (where your end time is irregular),...

I used to be a proud man, with a well-paying job, a nice car, and a trendy apartment.I thought I had it all. I was the envy of my friends. I wanted to show off my success, so...

You know how friends do, we scold and make fun of each other for fun and we never really take things to heart because we know that we're all just joking.However, one of my friends took my insults literally,...