My sister is in Manila right now hurdling for something she badly wants. She was one of the examinees who qualified to take the final exams for a scholarship in Singapore. While she was preparing for the exams, memories from 12 years ago came back. I was 19, same age as her now when I took the exams to study in Japan. I passed and the experience I had there was life changing.

Ariane, my sister is 13 years younger than I am. With that kind of age gap, I feel as though she is my own daughter already. She shares with me almost everything - every happiness and every woes. Lucky girl she has someone to coach her through puberty, teen life and school!

I hope she gets accepted to study in Singapore. That would be one experience of a lifetime.