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A 10-day Road Trip To New Zealand With My Parents Showed Me Their Hopes, Fears & Vulnerability

The 10-day road trip with my parents to New Zealand was fun, challenging and memorable. Here are tips on surviving…

6 years ago

Narelle Kheng Talks About Toxic Relationships, Chasing Happiness And How She Found Healing

Narelle Kheng talks about her two-year-long toxic relationship, and what she learnt from it, in this interview. She also shares…

6 years ago

Tammy Tay Opens Up About Her Love Life And How Motherhood Changed Her Priorities

As one of Singapore's original influencers, Tammy Tay shares how motherhood changed her life and some of the things she…

6 years ago

Lynn Wong Yuqing: The 30-Year-Old Singaporean Kung Fu Champion Fighting To Preserve Chinese Heritage

As a kung fu champion who beat international opponents to clinch the Wong Fei-Hung cup, Lynn fights to preserve Chinese…

6 years ago

When Daddy Becomes Mummy: Fanny Ler On Being A Transgender Parent In Singapore

At 34, Fanny Ler realised she was transgender and decided to transition. So what happens when Daddy becomes Mummy?

6 years ago

Mongabong Explains Her Wedding Sponsorships And Why She Is Thankful For Her Job

Mongabong, or Mongchin Yeoh is one of Singapore's most recognised influencers. She shares how she stays in the limelight while…

6 years ago

Xenia Tan Shares How Therapy Helped Her Overcome The Pain Of Being Cheated On

TheSmartLocal's famous face Xenia Tan opens up about how being cheated on affected her. She also shares how therapy helped…

6 years ago

The Kint Story – Meet the NUS Grads Who Rejected CBD Life To Set Up An Online Thrift Store

Hoping to destigmatise wearing second-hand clothes in Singapore, Elisa Goh and Huang Yushu set up online thrift store KINT.

6 years ago

5 Lady Bosses In Singapore And How They Made The Switch

We sat down with 5 inspiring lady bosses in Singapore during The Island Exchange sessions to find out what it…

6 years ago

My Solo Backpacking Trip To Israel And Palestine Under S$1,500 For A Month

I took a gap year after JC and went on a solo backpacking trip around Israel for a month when…

6 years ago