Karaoke and murdering a language in Chinese bootcamp

Published: July 19, 2020, 12:32 a.m.

A 19-year-old takes an intensive Mother Tongue course – and bonds with other Mandarin misfits. Read by Karen Tan and written by Denyse Yeo.   My Singapore Life showcases heartfelt true stories from CNA Lifestyle about life, love and loss in the Lion City – read by some of Singapore’s finest actors. We begin with a series of short essays about coming of age in 1990s Singapore. Join us on a journey back to a more innocent time before smartphones, Instagram and Netflix. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.