Tag Archives: Culture

Working “within” the norms

The first few weeks at my new workplace had been dramatic and unexpected; some sights were piercing. I was struggling to maintain my focus still for more than 1 second then quickly averted my view from the scene finding a more soothing and comforting view. Could it be the set of values derived from the […]

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My Place – Inspire by ordinary people

You have to pay the price. You will find that everything in life exacts a price, and you will have to decide whether the price is worth the prize.- Sam Nunn ********************************************************************************* Ask anyone from my home town mostly those grew up in the 70s the famous household names like Soh Chin Aun, Lee Yee, […]

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My Place – Disappearing Culture

Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared. Getting out of Butterworth for almost one decade has had several effects on me. The timing has given me an escape from this “cultures confluence” town, an experience of […]

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