Browsing “Coach”

"My son, Vihaan, is my second best friend after my partner. He’s helps me remember that life is bigger than just myself. He gives me faith in humankind.”

“I’m a Japanese who’s lived in Dubai for the past 13 years. Compared to Japan, there’s more freedom in Dubai, as Japanese culture tends to be more rigid and structured.”

“Outside of work and spending time with my fiancé and loved ones, I like going out for a meal by myself sometimes. It’s not that I’m lonely, it’s just how I enjoy spending my alone time—eating and people-watching. My go-to comfort food is the beef noodles from Saap Saap Thai!”

“My parents are moving back to Thailand for good, while I’m still working in Singapore, so I’ll finally be living that independent girl life! I’m really excited, but also super anxious about having to deal with insects, especially geckos. The mere thought of them gives me goosebumps!”

“I’m a single mum of two teenagers aged 14 and 19. They may be older now, but parenting never ends. The time I physically spend with then is decreasing over the years as they start to have lives of their own, but I know this is an organic process of growing up.”

When asked what local dishes she liked best, Miyako whipped out her phone excitedly and, in true mum fashion, showed us pictures of all of the good food she’s eaten, from dim sum to masala dosa, which she described as being “spicy, but very delicious”.

“I moved to Singapore from Ipoh, Malaysia to take on a job in Videography and Editing because of the currency. Apart from that, I also wanted to try working overseas and since there isn’t much cultural difference between both countries, Singapore became an obvious choice for me.”

“I worked in retail for 15 years, but when COVID struck, I made a career switch and have been working as a personal assistant for the past two years. I was quite worried, because it’s been a long time since I’ve worked in an office. But my employer and colleagues are very friendly and supportive, so I don’t feel left out when I'm in the office.”

“I have different selves, depending on the country I’m living in.”

“I’d probably be studying if I weren’t in my current job. I’d like to study foreign languages, so I could converse fluently with people from other countries.”

“Working in insurance has taught me to always get myself covered—it’s especially important for young people, since we think that we’ll never need insurance.”

“I like films like Fight Club and Wes Anderson movies. My favourite director is probably Quentin Tarantino; it might be clichéd but my favourite film of his is Pulp Fiction.”