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He teaches rock climbing at his home wall

Staying home is not so bad when surrounded by your favourite things. With many working from home since last year and leisure travel put on hold, The Sunday Times talks to those who have combined their hobbies and living spaces to earn some extra cash

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Mr Chua Chee Beng (above), a certified rock climbing instructor, teaches both adults and children at the wall of his West Coast home.

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Rock climbing has brought Mr Chua Chee Beng, 52, to the brink of disaster - but it has also paved his way to recovery.
In August 2017, abseiling down after setting up climbing ropes at Dairy Farm Nature Park, he fell from a height of 7m. He landed on his heel, which shattered upon impact, along with several vertebrae.
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