New job driving buses turns out to be unexpected route to love for S'pore couple

Ms May Som and Mr Michael Wu wed in March 2021. The couple met as bus drivers at Go-Ahead Singapore. ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
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SINGAPORE - When she was 54 years old, Ms May Som made a major career switch and when she was least expecting it, found love in her new job.

Inspired by female bus drivers who looked "very impressive" driving double-decker buses, she applied in 2016 to be a bus captain with bus operator Go-Ahead Singapore.

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