My Singapore Study Days: A Journey of Tears and Triumph Across the Causeway | The Ties That Bond Us

In the 1980s, Ai Tsing traveled from Pontian, Johor, to Singapore to study. She boarded at her father's friend's house and returned home once a week. Despite the arduous journey, which took over two hours each way, it remained the highlight of her week. Interestingly, in the 1950s, Ai Tsing's father also studied in Singapore and obtained a university degree there. However, he chose to return to Pontian to take over the family business. Why did the father and daughter make such different life choices?