Singapore has a problem with sex – and it’s embarrassing.

Imagine the excitement of a 14 year-old kid after learning that you’re going to have to attend sex education classes in school. Finally, you’re going to have the “birds and the bees talk” you’ve never had. Then imagine going for 2 years’ worth of sex and moral education lessons and all you learnt was abstinence Read More

A Battle with Bulimia and the Blue Pinafore

**Trigger warning: this post contains mention of eating disorders and potentially triggering language** Amelia was 15, decked in a preppy white collared top with a royal blue pinafore, walking towards her favourite store in the school cafeteria. She was one of the rare ones as she wore her school uniform with pride because the ones Read More

Meet Larissa.

I met Larissa Jochims through the LMU Buddy Program I signed myself up for at the start of my application process to LMU. She is an incredibly kind and approachable girl who grew up in a little town in Belgium and as her parents are both German, it came as no surprise that she chose Read More

introducing me

Hi everyone! My name is Carrine and I’m from the sunny island, Singapore. I’m currently a second-year student pursuing my Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies back home and on a semester-long exchange here in Munich to hopefully ~broaden my horizons~ and learn, learn, learn. This is the longest I’ve ever been away from home and Read More