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Grounded: The SIA Brat Who Stopped Flying
Finding adventure in life, love, and everyday moments
Nov 7, 2025
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Monica Goh
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First Class for 20 Years, Still Picked the Wrong Hotel
On growing up on free flights, losing the perk at 26, and learning—the hard way—that being well-travelled does not equal travel-wise.
9 hrs ago
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Monica Goh
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If Star Trek’s Transporters Were Real, Would We Still Be Travelers?
A cancelled flight, a childhood obsession, and what Star Trek reveals about friction, connection—and the future we’re building.
Mar 28
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Monica Goh
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A Note, a Post, a Writer’s Journey
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