Sometimes I Find Solace in Being Solitary
Last Sunday, I went to church then decided to go on an impromptu trip to the beach… by myself. I took the MRT to Vivo…
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The Blogmopolitan Quiz
I’m joining Erin’s Blogmopolitan Quiz today because I’ve always loved reading these on Cosmopolitan magazines and imagining what I would answer if I got famous…
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Jobs I’d Love to Have
“So your youngest sister moved in with you, right?” I asked my friend. “How’s she doing?” “She’s fine, just looking for a job,” my friend…
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What Makes a Home a Home?
What is your home away from home? This was the question posed by DogVacay.com, a dog-sitting service. I thought this was an interesting question, so…
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When Flatmates Turn into Friends
In this life, we meet a lot of people. Sometimes, there comes a moment when you stop becoming acquaintances and turn into friends. How does…
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{Expat Diaries} When Distance Matters
It was past 10 pm on a national holiday, but a bunch of us were still in the office, brows furrowed as we stared at…
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Zip, Zilch, Zero
Eet’s ze end of ze A to Z challenge and I have nothing for my last post. Zip. Zilch. Zero. Okay, maybe I do have…
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Youth is Wasted on the Young
When the movie Before Midnight came out last year, I realized that perhaps it was time to finally watch the first two movies that came…
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Unhappiness is…
… reality falling short of our expectations. That’s what I realized from watching 500 Days of Summer. It’s true, though, isn’t it? So I guess…
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Pain is a Necessary Evil
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…
