About Rui
Bio
Hello! My first name is pronounced "ray". I was born and raised in Singapore, then spent some time abroad studying literature in English & French, and moved back in June 2010. Now I work in aviation. I've always loved reading and creative expression, food, exploring new cultures (and subcultures), and meeting people.
I'm passionate about
reading, literature, music, art, design, architecture, food, travel, bicycles, new york city, jazz
An idea worth spreading
the less time you spend complaining about something you can't change, the more time you can spend doing something you care about. happiness is an end in itself!
Areas of expertise
Eating Everything, Literature
The TED story
I worked on the inaugural TEDxSingaporeAirlines with a bunch of great people last year! We wanted to make our workplace a more creative, passionate place and our event was the first big step in that direction, starting from the ground level. In 2012, we plan to keep going with a webcast of the TED2012 conference in March and another TEDxSingaporeAirlines with live speakers later in the year.
Things you might not know
navigation (and being optimistic)