Michiyo Lim moved to Singapore from Japan with her husband in 2008.  While she may initially have joined FOM to keep busy and learn a bit about Singapore, Michiyo found an organization that totally changed her life in Singapore.  As one of FOM’s Japanese Docents, she has thrown herself wholeheartedly into guiding at a number of museums. In addition to guiding at the National Museum of Singapore (NMS), which is mandatory for all Japanese Docents, Michiyo’s interests in art and Peranakan culture led her to guide at both the Singapore Art Museum (SAM) and the Peranakan Museum (TPM).  More recently, she took on the challenge of training in English to become a docent at STPI and is deservedly proud to have successfully completed that training. Like so many docents, Michiyo’s fondest experiences have involved guiding student tours, particularly at SAM, although she sincerely believes that every tour is special.

Participating in FOM has helped Michiyo discover the value of connecting with people and having fun, while finding and developing hidden skills.  While she didn’t consider herself a public speaker before joining FOM, she credits FOM with building both her public speaking and her computer skills.  She strongly encourages other FOM members likewise to take their involvement to the next level and find their own hidden potential.

Michiyo’s favorite place in Singapore may be the home that she shares with her husband (her children live in Japan and Canada), but SAM, NMS, TPM, and STPI are a close second.  For Michiyo, these museums are filled with memories of joy, achievements and rewards. Her favorite museum, though, is SAM (including the basement-level volunteer room that was affectionately known as “the Dungeon”).