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More than a game

About two and a half months ago, I was one of those Formula 1 fans who travelled to Melbourne to catch the season opener of the 2020 Formula 1 season. While preparing for Friday’s Practice sessions, news came that the race will be cancelled. By that evening, there were several simulator, past and current driversContinue reading “More than a game”

The (Flawed) Singapore Dream

When you try your best but you don’t succeed. There might actually be a reason for that – a flawed psyche that perpetuates the ‘Singapore Dream’ that if you work hard enough, you can succeed. Recently, a picture of the night view of Singapore’s skyline appeared on my Facebook feed. The picture of the skyscrapersContinue reading “The (Flawed) Singapore Dream”

Top 10… In the Past 10 Years of Formula One

Formula One celebrates 70 years of racing in 2020. Although the cars have yet to clock any race distance, Formula One (F1) fans remain optimistic that we might see some racing get underway in the later half of the year. While we wait for the 2020 season to kickstart, here are my top 10 racesContinue reading “Top 10… In the Past 10 Years of Formula One”

Spiritual Disciplines

Physical corporate worship have ceased for a month. How has your communion with God been? When your church leaders teach and instruct you to do your spiritual disciplines, they are preparing you for a time like this. Your spiritual disciplines should have prepared you for a day like this, where you are away from theContinue reading “Spiritual Disciplines”

A year since #F1000

If there was ever someone who is obsessed with F1, I would (half denying) say that it’s me. Today marks one year since the 1000th Formula One race. Since it was the 1000th race, I had to be there! Flying into Shanghai on Saturday, and out by Monday, just so that I can catch theContinue reading “A year since #F1000”

That Lonely Friday…

As the world is plagued with a pandemic that is keeping many at home. At least we have the company of our family members or close ones near us. Today is Good Friday, where Christians all over the world remember the suffering of our Lord Jesus Christ as he was beaten and hung on theContinue reading “That Lonely Friday…”

First

I remembered an old blog, that I happen to stumble upon today. Strange how COVID-19, and the ‘Circuit Breaker’ measures make you discover some long lost history of your teenage years. This inspired me to have a consolidated page where I am able to share what usually goes on to my social media as wellContinue reading “First”