Frozen hard-boiled eggs
Drew this upon discovering people in New York don’t need to buy fresh eggs. Yasmine get frozen hard-boiled eggs from the supermarket. All she needs to do is pop it into the pot of soup or gravy. Wow
Family & Friends
The perks of living with family
Since I moved out from my parents home, I do everything on my own: grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning etc. While I do not regret my decision (I would never have learned so much and would not have found my passion), today is one of the very rare days I miss living with my siblings (I suspect …
Office dilemma
My good friend Yasmine and I were talking on FaceTime about problems we face at the office: Then we came up with some strategies to keep unhealthy snacks at bay, like striking a yoga pose instead of snacking when bored at work (?!) =:D
Happiness is…
chatting with girlfriends and channelling our ferocity through sketches: We all look rather docile but, when attacked, can be dangerous. *** So do not mess with ladies…especially mommas with babies! =D
Happiness is…
bouncing about and doing (couple) yoga with friends! Almost every month, our group of friends will celebrate birthday with each other and it often involves some kind of activities. This time, Ade wanted to go jumping at Jumpstreet. Boy, it was so much fun! We were bouncing about, throwing balls to each other, slamming balls and …
Geeks say the darnest thing: stripes and cute fish
#1 I was wearing a new striped top and was feeling rather good about myself. But what I believe looked attractive on me elicited less-than-lukewarm reaction… “You look like a jailbird” he said, aloof “But I like stripes and have a lot of them!” I protested, almost pouting “But why?” “I‘ve always liked it…” I …
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The foundation of my (romantic) relationship
Sometimes I get peculiar comments and questions relating to my partner: “I’ll keep an eye on him” “Show him who’s the boss” “Do you let him do x?” It had always puzzled me and I’ve plunged in deep thought why people say these things. Though I’d normally give a short and cordial reply eg “Nah …
Happiness is…
reuniting with a long-lost toy, Prince Charming! I’ve been diligently tidying my house for days. Marie Kondo promised that if I use her method, I would only need to tidy once. With every item, I ask myself “Does it spark joy?”. Admist discarding things, I found my Prince Charming hidden, for years, in the closet …
My 5 indulgences
At London, I met up with Sam, a good friend from college. She always has very interesting things to say and inadvertently makes me ponder about life.That night at the Churchill bar, she asked “What is your indulgence? Everyone has at least one”. I couldn’t give her an immediate answer. I said a few things …
How to give when you don’t have a lot? Do it on your birthday!
Giving to people who are not as fortunate as I am had always been on my mind. I was waiting until I am more capable – more income, more time, more help etc. I feel what I can give at the moment is too small to even make a difference. Then one day I realise …
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