NOT TO TAKE PEACE FOR GRANTED
Singaporean Ix Shen, who was based in Kyiv when the invasion happened, said moving back to Ukraine is not on the cards yet.
Mr Shen, who is currently back in Singapore, calls himself a nomad, with no plans to settle anywhere long term.
“I feel that the world is still unstable, in terms of geopolitics. As long as stability is not ensured for the long term, I feel that the best state of mind I should be having is actually a nomadic lifestyle,” he said.
Mr Shen, who has shared updates on living through the war with various media outlets, said the most difficult thing was trying to stay sane over the past year, living life between attacks and wondering if there will be a tomorrow.
“I also gained a lot of very valuable lessons… which I do not wish for anyone to experience,” said Mr Shen, adding that writing has helped him cope and make sense of his experience.
“I think for Singaporeans, we have to really not take peace, stability, independence and infrastructure for granted. I think this should be the biggest takeaway as a Singaporean.”