Published in The S.M.G.·Feb 267 Lessons I’ve Learned from 7 Years in Media & MarketingSometimes, it comes as a shock to me that I’m 1) turning 30 this year, and 2) that I’ll be approaching 8 years in this industry come December 2022. I’ve made two big shifts in my career: the jump from editorial/print to digital and secondly, the jump from social media…Marketing5 min read
Published in clothed with scarlet·Aug 17, 2021What Does It Mean To Be A Cheerful Giver?When it comes to giving, the first thing that comes to my mind is “money”. …Generosity4 min read
Published in clothed with scarlet·Aug 6, 2021How To Be Diligent At Work Without Succumbing to Hustle CultureA wholesome perspective towards #RiseAndGrind. Have you noticed that there’s been a shift in societal and cultural perspective towards work lately? Prior to the pandemic, the internet was filled with “inspiration” and quotes about hustling, chasing your dreams and doing whatever it takes to claim the prized #girlboss crown. Hustle…Gospel5 min read
Published in clothed with scarlet·Jul 9, 2021When Self-Care Becomes Selfish: A Gospel-Centric PerspectiveIt may sound counterintuitive, but don’t @ us just yet. We’re bombarded about self-care everyday. Whether it’s Instagram Stories about indulging in a bath tub with a face mask on, or assertive tweets about “ghosting someone because my mental health comes first”, the topic of “self-care” has become saturated that…Christianity5 min read
Published in clothed with scarlet·Jun 23, 2021Hello, nice to meet you!Inspiring and equipping young women to live an authentic, gospel-centred life in Christ. Clothed With Scarlet started as a seed planted in one woman’s heart to share the love of Christ through the gospel, and redefine what it means to be a young woman in a rapidly changing modern world…Christianity2 min read
Published in The S.M.G.·May 21, 202111.11 Taught Me To Be A Customer And A Better MarketerIncredibly late to the party, but I gotta tell this story. What is 11.11? For some of us in Southeast Asia, 11.11 is the new “mega sale at the mall” where we dutifully transfer items from our wish list into our cart and anticipate the massive savings coming at us. …Ecommerce4 min read
Published in The S.M.G.·Mar 9, 2021The Day I Found Out That I Didn’t Get My Dream JobWhat a way to ruin a family vacay. Anyone who has grown up with me knows that all I ever wanted to be was a writer, then work my way up as features editor and finally, editor-in-chief. I didn’t just want to be any writer. I wanted my bylines to…Careers4 min read
Published in The S.M.G.·Mar 7, 2021Creating on Tik Tok: How I Proved Myself Wrong“I still can’t believe you’re on Tik Tok!” It’s funny how my sister (and a couple of friends) are still dumbfounded at my obsession with Tik Tok. I’ve always been curious about the platform but it took the first lockdown last March, and my new iPhone XR, to finally download…Social Media4 min read
Published in The S.M.G.·Nov 13, 20203 Lessons I’ve Learned As A Social Media DirectorConfessions from my short-lived #bossbabe experience. A year ago, I wrote about my reflections about my first 90 days of being a social media director. I’ve since deleted that post because it reminded me of an unpleasant time that I’ve chosen to move on from. …Careers5 min read
Published in The S.M.G.·May 13, 2020I Was On A Podcast! + Other Things That Happened During the #MCOHonestly, what a time to be alive. The fact that I am typing this post is a gift in itself. At the risk of sounding unpleasantly cliché, I now understand that life is truly a gift . The current situation has proven that at any time, our lives can be…Covid 194 min read
