I was on the plane returning from a reunion in Europe of my university days there. It’s been 20 years since graduation. And 20 years is enough time to get frustrated about corporate life – and actually, it is plenty of time to get over the frustrations, too.

Perhaps the most significant women in the history of Vietnam are the Trung sisters, who in 40 A.D. became responsible for steering the very first Vietnamese national uprising against Chinese conquerors who had been ruling Vietnam for more than 247 years. Their acts of bravery are so significant that if they had not done what they did then, Vietnam would not be enjoying the liberties it now does and would likely still be under Chinese rule.

Many recent health studies published in journals show strong evidence that walking has many benefits. Walking an hour a day every day will reduce the risk of many health issues and reap the rewards of long-term health and well-being.

Whether you have recently arrived or been living in Singapore for a few years, you know that our island state is renowned as one of the safest places in the world to live. With this safety and the international expats' sense of safekeeping, many expats relax the idea of buying insurance or believe that their company is covering them for everything.