“I’m stocking up on Aesop body wash. Do you want?” he asked before splurging hundreds on his favourite toiletteries. “No” I replied “You should enjoy the luxury of bathing in it!” he tried to convince me. “Luxury to me is a bar of twenty ringgit handmade soap made with shea butter and essential oil” Point? …
“Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do.” – Bruce Lee
An educational movie night which led to discussion about finance, justice and reality. There were scribbles, squabbles and discovery of my new favourite quote: “The most difficult subjects can be explained to the most slow-witted man if he has not formed any idea of them already; but the simplest thing cannot be made clear to …
Teenage years and twenties saw me drifting between things. I was always neither here nor there. Perhaps it is because of the restraints I impose on myself – to challenge my beliefs and leave my comfort zone, which I hope leads to a balanced life and moderate thoughts. On the bright side, I was mostly …
Happiness is…realizing that, with my head on my pillow, I have a clear view to the full moon if lift the curtain. I forgot how pretty the moon can be until Murakami’s 1Q84. Privacy also robbed me of things out of my room. But tonight I’ll fall asleep under the moonlight…
“Semi-knowledge is an unavoidable stage between ignorance and the adequate knowledge which so few of us may hope to achieve” Things you learn from the weird, oldest, cheapest book I’ve ever owned. Found this tattered gem for 1 pound at at alley in London. And I got myself a Sompoton, a Kadazandusun musical instrument made …
I love all things beautiful. Who doesn’t? Yes, but I love it in a way that moves my heart and soul. I’m not talking about good looking people or cosmetics (though I appreciate them both). It’s not purely aesthetic. I’m talking about the underrated beauty that surrounds us. They makes my heart flutter and lingers …
I’ve been thinking about balance and working to achieve it, in thoughts and lifestyle. Then I was a little saddened when it seems that one can only do amazing things when one is obsessed about a certain topic. Today, I discovered that it’s not true. Multipotentialite. At this moment, I don’t think I can like …
“…she must be seven-and-twenty now, — a sweet age, when youth has lost its self-consciousness and become a little sobered by experience.” – Sherlock Holmes How can I not have read Arthur Conan Doyle’s works before? Haven’t enjoyed literature this much since Jane Austen and Oscar Wilde.
to dig deep into herbalism. New addition to my library! I’ve done much research to seek for the most comprehensive books on herbs that I can find. ‘100 Most Useful Herbs of Malaysia and Singapore’ came as a surprise at the Islamic’s Art Museum shop. Though really I still don’t know when I’ll be able …
