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The Confessions of a Singaporean Playboy
The hippie girl who tried to trick me was already drunk. She was beautiful, came from an elite school, and was used to chewing up and spitting out men. But she didn’t count on one thing. I may come from peasant origins, but I too, am worldly in my own way.
By Alvin Ang4 years ago in Confessions
I Got Brutally Knocked Out—And It Was The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me. Second Place in Coming of Age Challenge. Second Place in Identity Challenge. Top Story - September 2021.
When I was twenty years old, I got brutally knocked out in front of my friends and family. Let me take you back to the worst night of my life. The year was June 2016, and I was in the Air Force. I was working an eight-to-five job as a storeman, but my real passion was mixed-martial-arts. I had spent most of my teenage years in a grungy fight gym learning The Way of the Fist, and by the time my twenties rolled around, I was already an accomplished fighter with a record of three wins and no losses. I was an undefeated rising star poised to take the pugilistic world by storm. My confidence was at an all-time high.
By Alvin Ang4 years ago in Confessions
I Got Fired From “The Apprentice” — But I’m Proud I Tried
If you’re reading this, it means that I’ve already been fired. The beginning of the end came when I applied to be a contestant for the latest season of “The Apprentice.” For those who don’t know, “The Apprentice” is a reality-TV series that pits sixteen contestants against one another in a string of business challenges. Needless to say, corporate skills play a huge role in one’s success on the show.
By Alvin Ang5 years ago in Motivation
