“I have finally been able to let go of the feeling that I had failed as a student.” Singaporean mama of one, reflects on life in Singapore and talks about her new life in Tasmania

Singaporean overseas mama Victoria Bhojwani-Cunningham tells us about life in Tasmania which she says has ironically made her realise that she is not fond of the cold preferring Singapore’s humid heat! Victoria lives with her husband and son Jacob who has autism. The pros of life in Australia include less pressure from parents for kids to excel academically – she says of her own school years “I was in Singapore’s public school system for most of my life and now when I look back, I wonder how society can expect such young children to handle such a sheer amount of pressure.” Victoria found it hard to concentrate and sit still at school and later in adult life realised she likely has Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) though has now managed to develop coping mechanisms. Read on for her interview!