Why I Got Engaged Early
As I write this, I am twenty-four. It’s been eleven years since I met my fiance, three years since he first confessed, and two years since...
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A Day on Coney Island
Did you know that Coney Island was not always the picturesque place it is today? Originally known as Pulau Serangoon, Coney Island was once...
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Here's How to Ace Your First Internship
Many will agree the corporate world is a treacherous maze for bright-eyed students looking to make their first mark in their career field...
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You've Got Mail: My Experience Having a Pen Pal
In the midst of the circuit breaker last year, instead of burying my head in technology, I found solace in painting, reading, and music...
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Gifting on a Budget: 4 Cheap DIY Gift Ideas to Explore!
Birthdays, Valentine’s Day, Christmas — wondering what to give during each season of giving usually presents us with a headache. Stuffed...
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Interesting Plants and Where To Find Them
Like many, I once brought home a succulent believing that it would ease my journey into being a plant parent - but it ended up not doing...
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A Day On Pulau Ubin
Home to one of Singapore’s last kampongs, an intertidal beach, and many other beautiful views, Pulau Ubin is an underrated jewel waiting to...
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Fixed Mindset: How to Overcome Procrastination
Do you find yourself browsing around on YouTube when you have a test the next day? Why do we waste our time even when we are busy? The...
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The Case for Comfort Zones
The comfort zone is a mental state in which a person feels familiar with things, at ease and in control, with minimal stress and anxiety...
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Setting Boundaries for Mental Health With Your Loved Ones
When things start getting rough, most of us feel like we have to vent to someone. It isn’t healthy to bottle up negative emotions, so...
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A Day at St John's Island and Lazarus Island
St John’s Island and Lazarus Island have worn many hats throughout the years. Originally kampongs before the 1960s and then a quarantine...
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I Tried the Pomodoro Technique for My Midterms. Here’s How It Went.
You may be familiar with this feeling: assignments are piling up, the exam is in two days, but you can’t find the motivation to start doing...
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"Ungrateful!" - Why Do We Respond Negatively to Help?
“Help” is a concept loaded with positive meanings. Receiving help from others implies that we are relieved from our struggles, closer to...
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How to Stop Overthinking
It’s pretty much human nature to worry about things that might bother you, especially when it’s about something important. But what happens...
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Fake Luxury in Bling Empire
Is fake luxury shaming wrong? For avid fans of Netflix’s hit series, Bling Empire , you may remember expert jeweller Florent Bonadei...
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Why We Need to Thrift (More)
From the humble establishments of the Salvation Army to hundreds of Instagram shops bearing the promise of ‘vintage’ items, thrifting has...
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Here’s Your Crash Course On How to Thrift Like a Pro
Fashion’s biggest buzzword as of late, thrift shopping has certainly made it to every fashionista’s to-do list, and we don’t blame you for...
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Overdressing, According to Dion and Steffi
Overdressing still receives judgement in our society, and can even be tagged by a few as inappropriate or ‘extra.’ Whether it be hanging...
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How to Recognise if You’re Gaslighting Your Friends and Family
We may have seen discussions on how to recognise if you’re being gaslit, but what about situations when you’re the gaslighter? We all have...
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What to Do When Your Friends Have Turned On You?
Sudden betrayal by someone you may have considered to be a close friend can traumatise and hurt very deeply. You might not understand or...
