Recently I had some unpleasant news. As I cried about it to my friends, one of them said something profound. “Maybe, just maybe, this pushes you to get out of the situation,” she said. “Like me, I cried several times, because of my job, and that was what pushed me to finally quit it to […]
Archives for April 2014
One Hundred Word Stories
This month’s Reader’s Digest edition announced the winners of a 100-word story contest. My favorite was a runner up, not the winner. Here it is: Another one of my favorites is from an edition back in 2012. Check it out: Meanwhile, I decided to take a shot at my own 100-word story: What did you […]
Night Out with a Visitor from Sydney
My friend Chu, who lives in Sydney, visited us in Singapore for the weekend before heading to Thailand for the Songkran Festival. The guy loves crabs, so when he read my blog post about Mellben Seafood, he said we should definitely have dinner there. So last Saturday night, I showed up at 8pm and was […]
Monopod Selfies are the Best Selfies Ever
Last year, I bought a hand held monopod, which is a gadget you attach to your camera to allow you to kind of extend your arm and take a shot of yourself using the timer function. Think tripod but with one leg, hence the name. Since then, life has never been the same. Okay, I […]
Lovely “Sakura” Blossoms in Singapore
Singapore has only two seasons – dry or wet, but it seems like spring season around here these days thanks to these flowering trees. I’ve been living here for over 5 years but this is the first time this has happened. Last Friday, my friends and I took a detour on the way to lunch […]
Kaleidoscope Week
So it’s once again time for a recap of my week. * One of our flatmates moved out to move into a condo, so now we’re looking for someone to take his place. It’s hard to find tenants nowadays, unfortunately. * I watched a lot of movies on our new movie channels, including the mind […]
Jamie Lived at the End of A Walk to Remember, Right?
When I was in college, my friend Tope introduced me to Nicholas Sparks. No, not in person, I meant his book, A Walk to Remember. I remember reading the first chapter on a Saturday afternoon, taking a nap, then waking up and continuing the book only to never let go of it and finishing it […]
I You’re the One I Idolize
I have a confession to make. I thought about using the “A You’re Adorable” song as my A to Z challenge theme. You know that song, right? The one that goes: A you’re adorableB you’re so beautifulC you’re a cutie full of charmsD you’re a darlingE you’re excitingF you’re a feather in my armsG you […]
Happiness is…
Chocolates. It is scientifically proven to boost your mood. 2. When you are asked to be part of someone’s wedding entourage, because it means you are important to someone. (This happened twice to me this week. I will be secondary sponsor and maid of honor. I feel so honored!) 3. Taking the perfect picture. 4. […]
Great Expectations
“So, are you an honors student?” I asked the boy. At the age of 18, he was hardly a boy, but our age gap made the term feel right for me. “Nah, I sometimes get failing grades,” he replied in his usual cheeky manner. “That’s good,” I said. “Huh? Why is that good?” He asked, […]