Everest is not Everything

Everest is not Everything

Everest is not Everything Having journeyed to 14 mountains and back, Sim Yi Hui sits down with Ruth Chan and reflects on the difficulties, disappointments and discoveries that arose from these expeditions – especially with Mount Everest. Photo courtesy of Sim Yi Hui....
The Better Half: To Love Or To Be Loved?

The Better Half: To Love Or To Be Loved?

The Better Half: To Love Or To Be Loved? Image from Bluestone Edge. BY RUTH CHAN Published on July 27, 2020 “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonour others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily...
Isolated, But Not Desolate

Isolated, But Not Desolate

Isolated, But Not Desolate Three Wuhan residents share with Ruth Chan their stories of solace, self-growth and selflessness in the face of epic changes brought on by Covid-19. The bustling nightlife of Han Street, a popular shopping street in Wuhan, China, prior to...
Life Lessons In Lockdown

Life Lessons In Lockdown

Life Lessons In Circuit Breaker Four Ngee Ann Polytechnic students share with Ruth Chan the skills and habits they have picked up; the valuable lessons they have learnt and plan to make a part of their life post-circuit breaker. BY RUTH CHANPlaces Editor of HYPE Issue...