Interview with me

I love writing but writing about myself is not easy. It's like putting 30+ years' of life experiences in 10 sentences. For the sake of my blog, I will try to write something.


My name is JacQueline Teo. Yes, with a capital 'Q'. You can call me Jacq, Jacqie or Jacqzter. I'm fine with it. I've lived in Brunei, Perth and Singapore. I was born and bred in Brunei. Sent to Perth for my tertiary education and based in Singapore for work. I can proudly say I've experienced a fair bit about living a meaningful life.


I led a sedentary life till 2005. I picked up running. Then I ventured into triathlon. Till date, I've completed 1 IRONMAN 70.3, 2 Ultramarathon (84km) and a handful of marathons.


On my last birthday, I was diagnosed with Stage III nasopharyngeal cancer. I completed 33 sessions of radiotherapy and 9 sessions of chemotherapy. Current goal for health is to remain in remission as long as I can *fingers X* My life has since added more emotions, experiences and words... This blog witnesses my active life in the past, my strength and struggles living with nose cancer and hopefully a good changed person in the future.


Interview with Jacqie
✍ How would you describe yourself?
Blessed daughter/sister/godma, mood-swing God's child, faithful dog lover, wannabe writer and hardcore runner. 


✍ What is the first thing in your mind when you wake up in the morning?
Brush teeth. It's too early for my brain to function...


✍ Are you a nostalgic or forward-looking person?
A bigger part of me is nostalgic by nature. Good or bad memories, they were life experiences. 


✍ What's your ideal place on earth?
I wish I have a house in a cottage faraway. I would sit by the window on my rocking chair, enjoying my x'mas-like latte.


✍ Where's your favourite place on earth?
Wherever my family is.


✍ If a chance to make a change, what would you want to change?
To love my family especially my parents even more. Spend more quality time with them. 


✍ What is the one thing you like about yourself? 
My stubbornness. It makes me tenaciously determined person. 


✍ What is one weakness you want to improve?
My judgment of people. I'm too trusting. 


✍ You were diagnosed with Stage III nose cancer without symptoms. Your life changed overnight. Do you hate life?
I don't hate my life because my life is blessed with lovely family and many blessings. I'm not afraid of dying but I'm afraid of leaving my loved ones.


✍ Do you see life with a different perspective now?
Wider lens with multiple angles. 


✍ Is there any place you wish to go?
I hope to make a trip to Shakespeare and Company and Le Pure cafe in Paris. 


✍ Is there anything you wish to fulfill?
I've always wanted to write a book. Short stories perhaps. 

✍ What's your future plan?

I don't make grand plans. My utmost prayer is for my family to be happy and healthy always. 

✍ How would want this blog to serve you? 
This blog is my open diary. It helps me to remember things and events I've experienced, just in case I forget them in the future. I also hope that those who follow my blog or happened to stumble upon would enjoy reading it and be encouraged.