My Grey World

I live in Singapore where land is scarce. So scarce they need to grow vertically rather than horizontally. Living in a landed house, let alone a multi-story one, is a luxury here. And so naturally in Singapore we live with numbers. A lot of them. Our apartment’s unit numbers, for example. It’s usually 4 numbers, [...]

Home. One word, four letters. How big is a word that can make me confused and insecure? Only a four-letter word. So which one should I call home? After 2 years in Singapore, I know I’m very comfortable living here. I miss Singapore when I’m back in Jakarta, and vice versa. But somehow I think [...]

Man, seriously, what the heck is wrong with the weather? I walked to the bus stop this afternoon with my bf and was complaining non-stop about how hot and bright the sun is. It’s not that I’m afraid of getting tanned or wrinkles or whatsoever, it’s just super uncomfortable having the heat “biting” your skin. [...]

I really can’t understand why people in Singapore keep complaining about their transportation system. Even after Singapore won the international award. I mean, true, I sometimes complain too. Why does it take so long for the bus to come? Why does the bus driver drive so uncomfortably? But really, my complains haven’t got that far [...]