/articles/weekend-trip-cha-am-hidden-gem-around-3-hours-bangkok
CHA-AM, Thailand – Bangkok is an all-time favourite destination for many. But, this February, I skip the crowded malls and jam-packed sois for a coastal getaway in nearby Cha-am.
Not many…
/articles/5-things-do-home-going-vacation
SINGAPORE – Holidays are meant to be relaxing, but let us be honest – the days leading up to them are often a frenzy of last-minute packing, tying up loose ends at work and tidying the house so you…
/articles/national-museum-singapore-opens-reunion-space-seniors-dementia-and-wider-community
SINGAPORE – Preparedness is knowing what to do when an elderly man wanders into the loading bay at the Esplanade.
At the time of the incident in December 2021, security staff immediately…
/articles/love-one-snip-time-retired-hairdresser-has-been-cutting-hair-terminally-ill-26-years
She and other hospice volunteers share their patients’ stories of love, loss and regret as they accompany them on their final journey
SINGAPORE – After giving the patient a haircut, Madam Ivy…
/articles/hong-kong-reopens-new-and-shiny-nostalgic-and-timeless-city-back
HONG KONG – Finally, Hong Kong has emerged from its three-year isolation after the global pandemic.
Travellers, now returning, will discover a city both new and nostalgic.
My…
/articles/weekend-trip-farms-and-food-trails-kluang-hidden-gem-just-two-hours-singapore
JOHOR, Malaysia – When it comes to nearby vacation spots, it is easy to feel like you have seen and done it all.
Johor Bahru is but a day trip, you have been to Melaka multiple times, and you…
/articles/weekend-trip-charoenkrung-bangkoks-newest-cool-neighbourhood
BANGKOK – Like the many Singaporeans who throng sprawling Chatuchak Market, upscale shopping district Siam and wholesale Platinum Fashion Mall (hauling along empty luggage for their loot), I too…
/articles/frontline-worker-childrens-storyteller-how-retired-nurse-pursuing-her-childhood-dreams
After working in the healthcare industry for nearly 50 years, she’s finding fulfilment and purpose in a new chapter in life
Do you know the fable of the Little Red Hen?
When Madam…
/articles/bak-kwa-designer-bags-what-you-can-and-cant-bring-singapore-your-overseas-trip
From bak kwa to designer bags: What you can (and can’t) bring into Singapore from your overseas trip
So you know the obvious ones. Chewing gum is banned, and so are e-cigarettes.
But what about seafood? Eggs? Or that lovely tray of prosciutto you found in Italy, perfect for the Christmas…
/articles/picking-new-skills-and-making-friends-how-hes-living-purposeful-life-60
Apart from participating in volunteer-led activities for seniors at Lions Befrienders, he also gives back to the community by sharing his life experiences with students
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/articles/island-hop-and-uncover-allure-southern-islands
SINGAPORE - Singapore's Southern Islands have seen a wave of interest from locals itching to travel during the Covid-19 pandemic. Ferry operators have pushed out more boats to meet the rise in…
/articles/living-budget
Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship. - Benjamin Franklin.
Little expenses can really build up. A snack here, an extra bubble tea there can really lighten your…
/articles/memory-app-elderly-patients-dementia-and-their-caregivers
Caregivers can now access an app which can help them in interacting with their elderly dementia patients.
Launched yesterday by Singapore's National Heritage Board (NHB), the National Museums…
/articles/surviving-retrenchment-3-sporeans-share-how-they-picked-pieces-help-family
Three Singaporeans share their stories of how they picked up the pieces after getting laid off, thanks to people who stood by them and cheered them on
HER CAREER COACH
SHE HELPED JOB SEEKER…
/articles/only-constant-change
The only constant is change. - Heraclitus.
When life throws you lemons, you make…. wait. What if they aren’t even lemons? Uncertainty is an inevitable part of life, so how can we deal with the…
/articles/art-digital-platter-seniors-appreciating-and-creating-art-amid-covid-19
The arts can bring cheer to seniors, a group especially vulnerable to Covid-19, when they may feel isolated at home. From the Silver Arts fest going digital to a near-centenarian putting up his first…
/articles/older-women-turn-everyday-lives-memoirs
Age is no deterrent for two women who have become debut authors by publishing memoirs in their 90s and 70s respectively.
Irene Lim, who recently turned 93, covers nine decades of a Straits…
/articles/festive-cooking-4-celebrities-share-recipes
With less than two weeks to Chinese New Year, there is still time to think about what festive dishes to whip up to usher in the Year of the Rooster. Four celebrities share the recipes and stories…
/articles/lloyd-matthew-tans-cookbook-showcases-family-recipes-and-everyday-nonya-dishes
Cookbook author Lloyd Matthew Tan's compilation of family recipes highlights everyday Nonya dishes that he cooks at home
After his father, a home cook, died 15 years ago, Lloyd Matthew Tan made it…
/articles/hearty-spicy-korean-army-base-stew-flexibility-pot
Korean army base stew is flexibility in a pot - switch ingredients as you like and you will still have heaven in a bowl
What, I often try to recall, what was life like before smartphones and…
/whats-on/activities/healing-power-stories-introduction-use-therapeutic-stories
Time: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Explore the possibilities of therapeutic storytelling with Susan Perrow whose sessions and books have been described as “fun, educational and inspiring”. Her lecture…
/whats-on/activities/archives-unlocked-chronicling-covid-19-singapore-through-oral-history
Time: 06:00 PM – 07:00 PM
Sharing about the National Archives of Singapore’s oral history project on the COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore
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/whats-on/activities/connecting-nature-creativity-community-and-mental-health-read-fest
Time: 05:00 PM – 06:30 PM
Join this discussion on the importance of nature to our well-being and creativity.
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/whats-on/activities/finding-repurpose-work-and-life-changing-world-read-fest
Time: 03:30 PM – 04:30 PM
Deep dive into the lives of the working people in Singapore and find out how they navigate the challenges they encounter in this talk!
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/whats-on/activities/short-film-anthology
Time: 08:00 PM - 11:59 PM
Pendekar by Sanif Olek
Transported to the modern world, Tuah learns how to navigate his new environment while reflecting upon his existence. In his journey, he meets…
/whats-on/activities/envisage-2021-reminiscence-dementia-care-time-your-life
Time: 02:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Learn how reminiscence can benefit persons living with dementia at this experiential workshop.
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/whats-on/activities/histories-blue-secrets-little-red-dot
Time: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
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Singapore is an island nation with a long maritime history. Already a widely used port prior to the arrival of the British East India Company,…
/whats-on/activities/histories-beyond-city-nature-stories-orang-seletar
Time: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
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The Orang Seletar are one of the last “living” communities of sea people, or Orang Laut, of the Singapore and Malaysian waters. For them, nature…
/whats-on/activities/histories-singapores-climate-past-present-and-future
Time: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
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Singapore’s climate is changing. We can expect it to continue evolving in the future with anthropogenic climate change and a changing urban…
/whats-on/activities/healing-power-stories-introduction-use-therapeutic-stories-online
Time: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Explore the possibilities of therapeutic storytelling with Susan Perrow whose sessions and books have been described as “fun, educational and inspiring”. Her…
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