Before going for outfield, I thought about all the stories and experiences I had heard from my relatives and friends about how it was a waste of time and how I should try my best to chao keng my way out of it. However, I felt that since this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience a wartime simulation, I should be a real man and go through with it. In the end, it turned out to be one of the most eye-opening experiences of my life. We had to set up tents with our bu

NS had been the bane of my existence ever since I was a young boy. Hearing stories about people getting injured severely or even dying constantly frightened me. Being asthmatic made this even more scary for me. Strolling into Tekong with my family, I realised all the 5 star reviews on google were too good to be true. Yet, I decided to tackle this challenge head on instead of just running away from it. The first 2 weeks were challenging since we had to stay in during that whol

My name is Tanu. I was born in Meerut. I came here when I was 2 years old. My childhood was very good. I was always allowed to play and there was always plenty of food on the table.  However, we have faced a lot of challenges. My mother is on dialysis, and she is admitted in the hospital. My father and the rest of my family are constantly trying to support her.  To do my part, I work in the kitchen to cook food. I also teach my siblings.  My schedule proves tiring since I hav