From Schoolgirl to Minister: Sun Xueling’s Nostalgic Trip Back to St Nicholas
It turns out the mighty Ministry of Social and Family Development isn’t the only institution Sun Xueling keeps in her agenda— she’s just as cozy with her school memories as she is with policy. The 43‑year‑old MP for Punggol West, now a Minister of State, recently shared a light‑hearted stroll down memory lane on actor Rebecca Lim’s new talk show, With Love, Becks.
Walking Down Memory Lane – And the Unfashionable Skirt Rule
Picture this: a crisp school corridor, the faint buzz of lockers, and two women – Sun, who graduated in 1995, and Rebecca, who left in 2002 – reminiscing about “back‑in‑the‑day” court‑ships and teenage nights. They finally crack the case open when they sit in a classroom that still looks about the same as the one that saw Sun’s final year.
- “We had to keep our school skirts knee‑length!” – Sun laughed, recalling her strict wardrobe policies.
- “Home economics was a nightmare,” she mused, as the memory of a burnt rice dish surfaced.
- “Dreams? Oh yeah, we had big ones!” – the two giggled about future ambitions.
Fangirl > Minister: The Teens Who Loved Little Tigers
We all know school crushes are the stuff of drama for a reason. Sun revealed that alongside classmates she shared mutual admiration for the Taiwanese boy band Little Tigers. “Nicky Wu, oh man, we were all about him,” she said. And that’s not all—they had a whole list of icons:
- Jimmy Lin
- Takeshi Kaneshiro
- Chen Hanwei, the one with the legendary hair of Morning Express
She smiled, saying, “We’d photocopy his picture, colour‑the‑copies were so hot that we’d shout ‘my idol!’ all around.”
Rebecca, slightly taken aback by the depth of Sun’s fangirl side, realised that despite Sun’s ministerial badge, they were just humans who also found themselves drawn to pop icons.
“How Do Married Celebrities Marry? Meet Becky and Friends”
Rebecca’s new show is more than just gossip: it’s a real chat with six married female stars about marriage, love, and life. Episode 1 included Fann Wong (plus her husband Christopher Lee), and there are plans to feature Xiang Yun, Zoe Tay, Jesseca Liu, and Annette Lee in upcoming sessions.
The Budget‑Friendly Wedding – A Vesak Sweetness Twist
Sun’s own wedding was a tale of frugality and flair. She chose Vesak Day because a public holiday meant more families could attend—basically, a low‑pressure, low‑cost event. “I called it ‘my simple wedding,’” she admitted, and the slice of $3,000 leftover spurred a papier-mâché sparkle.
She opted for a vegetarian lunch for roughly 30 guests, noting the Buddhist holidays were “not for a feast.” And for her dress, she said she didn’t even look up in last decade’s fashion… just went with what was available and tasteful.
“Weddings are just ceremonies. Everyone, the bride, the groom, and their families—are happy, that’s the real win.”
What a journey—from a teenager’s flop in home economics to a minister’s sensible endpoint. Make sure to scroll down for those epic Instagram ties, if you can see them.
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