A personal reflection from a trip to Singapore
This year, I visited Singapore a trip I had been planning for a long time. I was excited to see new places, clear my head, and just enjoy a few days away from the daily routine. But something strange caught my attention during the trip something I couldn’t unsee.
Too busy capturing memories to actually make them
At Marina Bay Sands, everyone had their phones out not just for a photo or two, but for entire photo shoots. A group next to me spent nearly 25 minutes clicking selfies from every angle. They barely looked at the view itself.
It made me wonder… Do we even remember what we saw, or just how we looked when we saw it?
Even moments with family were being missed
At Gardens by the Bay, a father was filming his daughter near the SuperTree Grove. She was clearly excited, trying to get his attention, pointing at lights and asking questions. But he was too focused on “getting the shot.”
No judgment we’ve all done it. But watching it from the outside, I realised how easy it is to miss the actual moment.
A moment that hit differently
One afternoon near Clarke Quay, I was sitting by the river, just watching boats pass. A couple nearby was laughing about something, fully lost in the moment no phones in sight. For a second, everything felt slow. Calm. Present.
It made me wonder how rarely we just sit and absorb without trying to capture it.
We don’t need to quit taking photos just change our approach
Photos are beautiful. They help us remember. But if we’re only experiencing life through a camera lens, are we really living it?
The next time you’re at dinner, on a trip, or just having a laugh with someone, ask yourself:
Am I living this moment, or just saving it for later?
