His first book, diary of a taxi driver will be published and available from next month. Do you remember the inspirational dr cai mingjie phd researcher turned taxi driver in uniquely singapore style. Cai began blogging about his experiences as a taxi driver, acquiring a large following of fans and even offers of employment. I have been forced out of my research job at the height of my scientific career, and unable to find another one. Diary of a taxi driver by cai mingjie phd, 9789810850203, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Cai mingjie, born 1952 is a singaporean taxicab driver and former biology researcher, known for his blog, a singapore taxi drivers diary. Cai mingjie, a lifelong scientist and university pr. This book is not just the story of what it is like to be a taxi driver.
Cai mingjie born 1952, singaporean singapore taxi driver. He is described variously as singapores most educated taxi driver and the only taxi driver with a ph. In april 2010, he published a compilation of stories about his taxi driving. Working as a taxi driver in singapore really does not make much sense economically. Cai mingjie, a lifelong scientist and university professor, lost his job at a leading research institute in singapore, his world collapsed. Chanced upon this blog written by a guy who professed to be probably the only taxi driver in this world with a phd from stanford and a proven track record of scientific accomplishments the man, cai mingjie as identified via tomorrow. Rank could mean a position in an army or a taxi rank could mean a taxi queue or taxi stand. He has even published a book diary of a taxi driver. The book is now available at the following bookstores too. Cai mingjie, a lifelong scientist and university professor, lost. Singapore taxi driver with phd from stanford university, releasing his first book, diary of a taxi driver.
Singapore comedians gurmit singh and mark lee show their sensitive side in this comedy inspired by true accounts of singapore blogger, dr cai mingjie, in his book diary of a taxi driver. Cai mingjie, a lifelong scientist and university professor, lost his. You can preorder a copy of dr cai s book from his blog now. Cai mingjie author of diary of a taxi driver goodreads. True stories from singapores most educated cabdriver 9789810850203. Cai mingjie is the author of diary of a taxi driver 3. Cai mingjie, a lifelong scientist and university professor, lost his job at a. It reminds me of an old iranian movie, taste of cherry 1997, which is also heart warming but not funny. Dr cai related a few of his skirmishes with the pennypinching, driver squeezing taxi company. True stories from singapores most educated cabdriver. Cai mingjie is a singaporean taxicab driver and former biology researcher, known for his blog, a singapore taxi drivers diary. True stories from singapores most educated taxi driver.