Our work need out eyes to be glued to the screen and bottoms on the seat. So whenever we can, we should look at greeneries and walk everywhere. This weekend, I’ve hiked for hours, got lost in the jungle, and got bitten by leeches. I had such a good difficult time; I learned to endure …
What we did in Taiwan: climb the highest mountain in Taipei then head straight to Shilin market for crispy fried chicken ☁️🍗 Oh, I miss pushing my body to its limit. With no access to the pool and crazy amount of work, I haven’t been moving as much as I’d like. I need to: – …
Resolution achieved over the weekend: enjoy a glass or two of wine without getting drunk 🍾🍷🍷💪#competentadult
Enjoying the view of Duomo river before touring the port winery. . While Porto was beautiful and port wine sweet, it didn’t inspire me to enjoy wine like Paris did. There, I told myself I’ll make wine-drinking a habit when I get back to Kuala Lumpur. . So I went to Shakespeare and Co., bought …
Doing what Amelie Poulain loves doing – cracking the caramelised crust with a spoon. She finds joy in simple things such as this. ‘Amelie’ is my favourite French film starring Audrey Tautou. So I had to visit the Amelie’s Cafe when in Paris. It’s not too far from Moulin Rouge. I’m adopting the Parisian life …
Been adopting the Parisian lifestyle back in Kuala Lumpur: 🔸Walk more e.g using public transport, walk in the park 🔸Dine slowly with family and friends 🔸Appreciate and use beautiful things 🔸Immerse in arts 🔸Embrace bed hair 🔸Wear perfume 🔸Enjoy a glass of wine occasionally 🔸Not take things too seriously Most of us merely exist and …
Oh I love the beach life: swim/ dive, drink, sing, gaze at stars, and talk about nothing at all… Need to: 1. Learn some popular, sing-along songs on the ukulele 2. Get a book to help me identify fishes 3. Improve buoyancy control and confidence for my (possible) next dive 4. Perhaps get a …
Facebook reminded me that I was at Ephesus, Turkey, five years ago. I said my favourite part of the ruins was the library. I vaguely remember I was amazed by what each pillar represents. Thank God for Wikipedia to jog my memory: wisdom (Sophia) knowledge (Episteme) intelligence (Ennoia) virtue (Arete) *** I like …
Doing the usual in Beijing: drink yoghurt (suan nai/ 酸奶). 7 years ago it was 5 kuai, now its 10 kuai. Today we can pay with WeChat (it’s like our Whatsapp). There’s even QR code hung at every stall at the wet market. You don’t have to pay cash to your butcher/vegetable seller if you …
“As wonderful as science is, culture also teaches us how to eat”, Michael Pollan explaining the French Paradox. Perhaps the secret to the the French slim figures -despite eating rich food – is dining slowly. I miss dining in brasseries by the pavements in Paris, strolling by the Seine river with a Berthillon ice-cream in …
