Life is full of surprises. If you had asked me 10 years ago if I could imagine myself being married to a Chinese High-educated military engineer and sitting in a car enjoying Hokkien songs, I would have collapsed laughing at you. Puh-leeese…! MOI?! Talk about total culture shock! [Stereotypes can be very misleading as I’ve […]
Category: Everyday Thots
Let's talk about love
Ivy’s recent post on 27 dresses has led me once again to ruminate on how love is portrayed in popular culture (books, film, drama serials…). My feelings towards romance had always been conflicted. On one hand, I longed to experience being swept up in the giddy emotion of being ‘in love’. On the other hand, […]
Idol Talk and C-Pop
It’s been a long time since an Asian actor/celebrity has captured my attention and imagination. And normally, I don’t gravitate toward pretty boys although, admittedly, Zibin isn’t exactly Tom Selleck. :P (Then again, I wasn’t attracted to Zibin because of his looks… it was only after we got together that I realized he’s quite cute.) […]
2 Weddings & I Not Pretty
With Ting @ Yuandong’s Wedding CONGRATULATIONS TO: My cousin Liyu for marrying his JC sweetheart of 9 years, Cailing! Yuandong & Grace for tying the knot as well! :D ********** I Not Pretty I don’t usually put much effort into my appearance, cos, well, I don’t think it’s really worth the money or the trouble. […]
Fleeting Ting
The photo is of a nightshirt that Wanting came across in Walmart and bought on impulse because it reminded her of me. The 3 girls hugging actually makes me think of me, Ting & Sa Sa when we were living together. *smile* I love receiving gifts that aren’t for special occasions, but just because it […]
Sleepless in Bukit Batok
3.53 a.m. For the first time since I moved in last August, I woke up in the middle of the night and can’t get back to sleep. And I think it might be because I’m too excited by a dream I was having. Wanting’s back in Singapore for a visit, and I’m planning a gathering […]
Hubby & Me
Zibin’s post on our blog withjoyfulhearts: *********** Zibin’s sick again. The poor guy hasn’t had much time to rest since he fell sick the last time. One day MC was all he took the last time, and he’s had to work 13 to 14 hr days, organize and run retreats, and prepare for presentations at […]
Broken Families
I am convinced that there are more unhappy families than there are happy ones. Divorce and single parent statistics are only the tip of the iceberg. There has to be many more families as good as broken that fly beneath the radar because they are from all appearances ‘happy’. I know (sadly) too many people […]
MacBook Air *be still my heart*
Apple has done it again – reduce me to a momentarily quivering pool of unadulterated techno-lust. A year ago when I purchased my MacBook, I felt that it was only a matter of time before Apple designs a truly ultra-portable notebook computer that not only is THIN but also LIGHT. Is MacBook Air the answer? […]
Casa Jean
*UPDATED BELOW* [See #5: Talking fast is a sign of RESPECT] There’s a very old friend of mine whose name hasn’t been appearing on my blog because we haven’t been in touch much since I started blogging. Her name is Jean. Jean is like a stick of dynamite. Strong, passionate, bright, bursting with creativity and […]
Journey of the Heart 