Yesterday, at the supermarket, I sent a photo with a caption that reads “Shopping. Ttyl”. It shocked me. Shopping nowadays means buying celery and cane sugar, not clothes and cosmetics (?!). A wave of sadness washed over me. Is this the price of adulthood? So the next day, with some vouchers I received at Christmas, I …
“I love you when you bow in your mosque, kneel in your temple, pray in your church. For you and I are sons of one religion, and it is the spirit. ” ― Khalil Gibran (Though may seem to conflict with my faith…)
Chuckling to yourself as you read an unexpected funny line in a serious book. “Alcohol is a magical substance with the power to temporarily transport us outside of ourselves” – Sandor Katz, The Art Of Fermentation
“The philosopher Confucius believed that body movement influenced the mind, and therefore a deep bow would remind a person that he or she should be humble.” – An Uncommon History Of Common Courtesy
Asia’s Hidden Eden is the second book I’ve finished reading this year; one which I have discovered at, Gerak Budaya, an independent bookstore in Georgetown. It’s surely one of the best surprises! On top of leading me to a beautiful tropical garden in Penang, this book made me see Penang in a different and deeper …
I’ve learned that people can steal many things from you e.g good ideas, results of hardwork, reputation etc. Then I realise that there are some things that cannot be stolen Knowledge Passion Faith Good character Elegance/ taste They can (at most) be imitated, but the person cannot get the best of what these 5 things generate …
“Food is not strictly utilitarian, after all. It can and does bring us great pleasure” – Sandor Katz, The Art Of Fermentation *** I think there need to be a balance in deriving enjoyment and energy from what we put in our tummy.
Last year, I decided to reduce consumption of online media and spend those time on books instead (Read: What happens when you read books instead of Facebook) This year, Mark Zuckerberg seems to be doing the same thing and even started a book club called “A Year Of Books”. Hah! Now I would like to …
At my late twenties, age seems to be everyone’s favourite topic. People like to say things like “Oh, you don’t look your age” or “Better get married soon. You’re not getting younger!”. When I say things like “We’re almost thirty!” to my peers, it be violently rebutted with “Not yet. Two years more!”. I don’t deny …
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What I hope will be apt for my epitaph: “Cowards die many times before their deaths, The valiant never taste of death but once.” Excerpt From: Shakespeare, William. “Julius Caesar.” Not being morbid, just too much foresight
