A few years ago, my family and I flew to Singapore for holiday. Instantly, I fell in love with the airport and the cleanliness of the city. I knew I wanted to make the city my home. Sixteen years later, I'm living my Singapore dream. I moved here to further my career as a producer for television. I’ve worn multiple hats on this incredible journey: producer, editor, content marketer, dragon boat paddler, boyfriend, activist, podcast host, and many more.

This is my personal blog where I write about my life in Singapore. All views expressed here are my own. If you would like to reach out regarding my career as a media professional, let's connect on LinkedIn.

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New! Podcast Show

A podcast about people who are finding their ‘place’ away from home. You can listen and follow via Spotify.

Podcast Episodes

Cats on an Airplane
Bay Area native Eric Anaya finds comfort in traveling outside familiarity. From Italy to Mexico, what's his advice for those moving to a new place?
Two Filipinos in New York
Is there a formula to be considered local in New York City? Alyssa Bautista and Eugene Santos share the no-nonsense charm of "the city".
I Don't Want To Be Local
There's a difference between integrating and assimilating. German national Ulrike Klemm talks about her identity and Hong Kong.
Multicultural Singapore
What does it mean to be local in multicultural Singapore? Greg Varghese speaks about tolerance, acceptance, and the potentials of co-existence.

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Recent Blog Posts

What did you plan to do today, but didn’t? September 13, 2021
What fits you better: living in the countryside or in the city? September 12, 2021
How important is money? September 11, 2021
Beginning my journey with Light 2 Residences September 11, 2021
What was your last fight? With whom? September 10, 2021
Who do you find hard to read? September 9, 2021
Whose life would you like to live? September 8, 2021
Do you have scars? How did they happen? September 7, 2021
What is beauty? September 6, 2021
What adventures have you experienced? September 5, 2021
Which values do you live by? September 4, 2021
Do you think you will stay with your current job for a while? September 3, 2021
If you didn’t know your age, how old would you think you are? September 2, 2021
Which event or milestone are you looking forward to? September 1, 2021
Eighty percent. August 30, 2021
Sweet Thirty Six July 31, 2021
Celebrating our anniversary at Little Island Brewers Co. July 28, 2021
Getting my second vaccine jab in Pasir Ris July 26, 2021
New weekly videos on my YouTube channel July 25, 2021
Authenticity, happiness, and the redefinition of “friends” July 19, 2021

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what’s a bekpackr?

bek for beki (gay slang for “gay”) and packr or packer (short for “backpacker”). Although I’ve been blogging since 2002, this version of my blog started one week after I came out to my family in 2013.

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