Journalist. Storyteller. Coffee drinker.
some people say graduation is a once-in-a-lifetime affair, and i have had the privilege of doing so twice. a little more than eighteen months ago, i was a fresh bachelor of arts (media and communications) graduate from the university of melbourne, sitting in her first official masters of journalism class at monash university. at the …
Continue reading "upon the completion of another qualification…"
this post has been a difficult one to write. for one, i do not consider myself a social commentator or whatever, and very often i questioned my own motives and thoughts on this issue. i hope i do not come across as becoming overly defensive or offensive; if i do, please accept my apologies in …
Continue reading "on city harvest, the church, and strength in unity."
(this post was inspired by jon acuff's post titled "play to the size of your heart, not the size of the crowd".) so... i have officially completed my masters of journalism course at monash university. if i pass everything (results are out on 9 july, and i know i've passed two subjects so far...), graduation …
six months ago, i decided to leave church. it was something that'd been brewing in my mind for awhile now. eighteen months, to be precise. please don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with my old church. it is home to an internationally-renowned contemporary christian music band, and i belonged to one of australia's fastest …
(this entry was inspired by fiona ren's piece published on mothers' day, entitled "love and loathing: mother's day reflections".) there is something very unique about a mother-daughter relationship. and there is certainly something very unique about my relationship with my mother. one of my earliest memories is being bundled up in a yellow fleece hoodie …
Continue reading "because few things compare to a mother’s love."
as a singaporean, studying journalism is not necessarily a popular choice. most of my peers pursue a degree in business, law, engineering, or similar professions. and in singapore, journalism is not a glamourous profession. it is not one that parents will encourage their children to pursue. yet, it is something that i have grown to …
Continue reading "perhaps it is time to stand up for your dream."
24 hours ; corrinne may if i had only 24 hours to live what would i do what would i do? if i had only 24 hours to breathe what would i say what would i say? it's easy to lose track it's tempting to look back fill our hearts with regret for all we …
the last few weeks of a semester is hellish for most - if not all - tertiary students. for me, it's used for writing, editing, transcribing, and chasing up final interviews (which aren't always successful). when introducing myself to prospective interviewees, i usually say i'm a "student journalist". it's probably not an original phrase and …
treatyourselftobrunch marks my fifth official blog. i remember blogging my way through a vast array of hosts - blogger, livejournal, and the now-defunct diaryland and diary-x were my favourites because of the function where one could lock their entire blog. each blog represents a different phase of life, and while some have been deleted, i've …
Diane Leow 