Tales
A Brush with Greatness
I handled a case around my seventh or eighth year of practice that severely tested my ethics. The case happened before what I call the
Empty Praise, Empty Pockets: How to Distinguish Genuine Praise from Arse-Kissing
I don't know whether other lawyers face this. From time to time, some chap or senior lawyer will try to lure me into a case.
From the Bar Stool to a Book by Penguin
"Holy shit," I declared and handed my phone to my wife. "Am I reading this right?" It was an email from Penguin South East Asia
A Tang of Qi Wen
One of the big reasons I write week in and week out, aside from erecting weekly creative challenges for myself to overcome, is because it
When my education began
It wasn’t until I was permitted and encouraged to think for myself that my education truly began. So, my formal education actually began in college
Abandoning the First
During my time at Bristol University, the first year’s result didn’t count towards the final result. All we had to do was pass. Naturally, I
The Toilet Paper Audit
In my second year of university, I shared a narrow five-bedroom house with four others at High Kingsdown, Bristol. It had a council housing vibe
The Things I Do to Jump Out of a Plane
As an only child with a typical Chinese mom for a mother with a low tolerance for risk, sees certainty in the remotest chance of
How I Came to Read
When it comes to entertainment, reading is my first choice over watching, listening, or any other activity.
