TikTok is supposed to be popular with young people. But they asked serious questions during my Live Chat last weekend. Having my FB Live Chat 10-11pm tomorrow (6 Dec). Wonder what questions will I get? 🤔 #livechatwithBYK https://www.instagram.com/p/CIa2qYUncrl/?igshid=1er6d09j5qtzz

Did you see me “on TV” last Saturday at Blk 478 Koufu? 😊 I have been conducting regular KopiTalk sessions at Koufu since 2011, but this year, due to COVID-19, most of my KopiTalk sessions had to be done online and from home. Happy to be “back” at Koufu, and to see residents even though it was from a screen. With a mix of technology and physical elements, we could connect with one another and talk about current affairs and estate matters like we used to. Thanks again to the management of Koufu for the set-up, and for helping us stay in touch with one another at Yuan Yang KopiTalk! #TampinesNorth #Kopitalk #livechatwithBYK #YuanYang #CoffeewithTea https://www.instagram.com/p/CH_9dZmHmj2/?igshid=1rlffbkp3hnvf

I met Bertrand recently during a house visit. He has just written a book “Navigating Disruption" on media relations in the digital age", a topic that is increasingly relevant amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Will be talking to him on his experience as a journalist and PR practitioner, and also how his book came about. He will also have a short interview with me! Tune in tomorrow (Sunday). #livechatwithbyk #tampinesresident #author #media https://www.instagram.com/p/CH2qf7-nVBy/?igshid=ien17n05deku

Had my first Live Chat on TikTok on Sunday. Compared with my other live chats on FB and IG, I had younger participants this time, including two Primary 5 students studying in #TampinesNorth. I was packing my briefcase for Monday and showed a sachet that I use to organise my various cables for phone, tablet, watch and earpieces. Someone gave me a pair of online sunglasses. Maybe he thought I was @sgagxiaoming 😆 #livechatwithBYK https://www.instagram.com/p/CHHhDxJnLZ5/?igshid=16xdiuievsolu

A young Tampines resident Bernice left her job in a fund management company in Dec 2019 to make a career switch. She enrolled in a IMDA programme to be converted to an ICT professional. Little did she know that COVID-19 would drastically change the employment situation when her programme ended in April this year. Yet she was obligated to find a tech job, or else she would have to return the government subsidy for the course. Fortunately, she landed a job at a high-growth tech company within a month. The best part is it came with a good pay increment! 😀 Bernice will be sharing more about her experience during my IG Live Chat tomorrow (25 Oct) at 10pm. Join us then! #livechatwithBYK #Tampinesguest https://www.instagram.com/p/CGuRntPHwEE/?igshid=ujxmdgc0pg2z

My first time trying out a Yuan Yang style for KopiTalk! We took inspiration from the Yuan Yang drink (for those who don’t know, it’s coffee with tea), and mixed our usual physical format with our digital format. Residents could either join us on Facebook Live, or join our Zoom call from home or at our CC and RC Centres. It was refreshing for me to finally be able to ‘see’ residents again, including some KopiTalk regulars. Instead of just answering questions posted on Facebook, I even got to hear from residents their hobbies, and see Sally’s mini garden! We’re thinking of continuing with this format next month. What do you think? #tampinesnorth #YuanYang #Kopitalk #livechatwithBYK https://www.instagram.com/p/CGpUP8fHBAX/?igshid=wlg7h5zg9j1a

Doing my FB Live Chat on Sunday night. #livechatwithbyk https://www.instagram.com/p/CGAcksJnRVv/?igshid=1hkyukhclkpyd

My 19-year old resident Keegan who used to be known as Nicole, is undergoing hormone replacement therapy. He responded to my shoutout for residents to join my IG Live Chat and will be sharing his experience with us. Join us at 10pm tomorrow (Sunday). #livechatwithbyk #Tampinesresident #LGBT https://www.instagram.com/p/CFma6agnaAw/?igshid=1skel7jjndihh