It did not take Maria too long to understand that ‘FDW’ did not mean ‘First Day of Work’ but ‘Foreign Domestic Worker’. There were so many 1acronyms to get accustomed to in this unfamiliar country! ‘MOM’ (Ministry of Manpower), ‘WP’ (Work Permit), ‘EP’ (Employment Pass), ‘FT’ (Foreign Talent)… Maria caught on to the list of …
Personally, I would long to venture off the beaten path of being an armchair bookworm, and to leave my human imprints upon the paths trodden by the heroes, anti-heroes and villains of Tolkien’s fantasy epic. There is something irreplaceable about turning the pages of a ‘Lord of the rings’ book and deeply inhaling the heady, …
In 1hindsight, I should have seen it coming. All the signs were there but I was too 2myopic to see them until it was too late. The dots were all in place yet I had failed to connect them. The writing was on the wall but I was obviously illiterate. If only I had known …
They have become their idols, role models or examples of what they want to be and become in life, despite having neither met them nor talked to them. The phenomenon of idolising celebrities has existed since the dawn of the media, and is especially so in this era when television and the internet have brought …
“First Afghanistan, now Iraq. So who’s next? Syria? North Korea? Iran? Where will it all end?’ …the implication seems to be, pretty soon, horror of horrors, no murderously repressive regimes might remain.” – Daniel Kofman A Matter of Principle: Humanitarian Arguments for War in Iraq It was the biggest flat screen television Yusuf had ever …
Traditional games form a highly significant part of the diverse multicultural heritage of singapore. Not only do they showcase the creativity and initiative of our forefathers in making use of inexpensive resources to create original and innovative games, they also serve to document some of the unique ways in which leisure and play were enjoyed …
Our parents have survived a lack of sleep during the toddler years, put up with the 1irrational pre-school temper tantrums and experienced the primary school anxieties. In that case, why would the process of change we undergo as we become a teenager lead them to wonder when this whole teenage phase would be behind them? …
Have you heard the saying “do what you love” but wondered if it would ever apply to you? Don’t think it’s possible to make a career out of something you do for fun? Here are some possible career paths related to your current hobbies. 1. For those who are constantly doodling in class: Look into …
Have you ever been tempted to join gangs? Have you ever been asked by your peers to consider joining one? THINK AGAIN. If bars stand between you and society, how can you be accepted? Teens may initially feel a sense of belonging in joining a gang. however, what they fail to realise is that after …
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