I Write
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Poem 4–Going Back to Springhills Farm (2015)
My family and I went back to Springhills Farm when we were based in Perth in 2015. It was a nostalgic and enjoyable visit and I wrote this poem after the trip. Going back to Springhills Farm Has been desired, nostalgic and fun. A decade ago, my family was young and easy And the hosts…
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Gong Gong Chaik Ti Kong (2026)
Whenever I think of my late mother, one phrase always comes to mind: Gong gong chaik ti kong – Heaven will take care of you. Until she suffered a serious stroke in 1984, my mother was my idol in life. She was diligent, intelligent, and deeply guided by this simple but powerful belief. To her,…
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Poem 3: Coming Back to the Lake District (2011)
The below poem was written when I brought my family to the Lake District in 2011. For me, it was a return journey since 1985. For them, it was the first trip to this wonderful location. The trip was made more enjoyable as I received the news that I would be promoted to the rank…
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“Everybody Only Has One Body. Take Good Care of It, and It Will Take Good Care of You.”
It has been thirty-two years since my last serious accident in Thailand. Unfortunately, I have recently broken that record. I was involved in a road bike accident that fractured my left radius. I was trying to avoid an oncoming car along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10 when I ran out of turning distance and struck…
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Poem 2–A Run Down Springhill Farm (2005)
Appended below is a poem I wrote when my family and I went for a farm stay in Western Australia in the summer of 2005 A Run Down Springhill Farm By COL Yeo See Peng, Summer 2005 On a cold quiet summer morning, Running down a silent path in Springhill Farm, I encountered a house…
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A Walk Around Marina Bay (2026)
One Saturday last month, my wife and I did the usual walk around Singapore. We usually walk around the various nature reserves in Singapore. However on the said Saturday, we decided to do a walk around Marina Bay (about 4km in all). It was a slightly sunny morning with little crowd. The main view was…
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Effective Use of Generative AI Tools for Productivity Improvement (2026)
In mid-Jan 2026, I attended a two days intermediate AI course conducted by Info Tech. The purpose was the use of Generative AI tools–ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot–for productivity improvement. Appended below is a synopsis of the course: Learning Outcomes LO1 – Articulate the issues with existing work systems and software that could be…
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Bukit Timah Hill–Jewel of Singapore Nature Reserve (2026)
Early this month, my wife and I mounted Bukit Timah Hill (BTH) for the second time. While we went by the front from the Bukit Timah Road for the first time, we went up by the back via the Dairy Farm route this time. Either way, BTH remains the Jewel of Singapore’s nature reserve, both…
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#Poem 1–I have a Dream (2003)
Appended below is the first poem I had written as part of my graduation from the Harvard Kennedy School in 2003. I also served as an assistant editor for this meaningful project for the essay collection entitled “On the Charles”. I have a Dream by Yeo See Peng (Summer 2003) I had a dream When…
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#About Me: #BG (Ret) Yeo See Peng
Leader, Strategic Planning/Operations Professional, Consultant & Blogger Mr Yeo See Peng is strong as a leader. He was a Brigadier General in the Army (Comd 6 DIV) and CEO of Swan Taxis in Perth. His general management skills are superior and has assumed many key staff appointments both in the public and private sectors. He…