I’m back in the tropics for sure. Even paper here feels damp. I bet you don’t notice it unless you have something to compare it with… My mastercard bill from Canada arrived today. The envelope felt different. I could actually open the seal without tearing up the envelope badly. In Toronto that’s impossible w/o steaming […]
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Acclimatizing
It’s not just the weather. The crowds. The hurried pace. The aggressive drivers. The quality of bread (yeah I’m not kidding!). But most of all… my personal space. For all my love of company, I am quite a fiercely private person when it comes to space. I like to have my own space where I […]
From Sacred Space
There is a story from the desert fathers. A certain brother came to the abbot Moses seeking a word from him. The old man said, “Go and sit in your cell, and your cell will teach you everything.” The ability to sit still, in silence, with nothing except the silence (not even a mobile phone […]
I Miss Toronto
It’s not a terrible kind of miss… partly cos I’ve been plunged into lots of activities since getting back. And it’s so great to see my family again, and to sayang my poor little injured brother and laugh at his corny jokes. But I find myself talking about Toronto all the time. The food… the […]
I'm… Home.
Yeah, I’m back in more ways than one. My blog’s up again! (Thank you Steve and the rest of the Negimaki team!) ************** The travel this time was a huge hassle. Due to some problems at the Continental Airlines side, we almost couldn’t catch our flight to Newark. And then our flight to Newark was […]
I can see your face
So many times this past week I have felt a little tug on my heartstrings when I think of the people who have in simple and gentle ways brightened my days in this city. And even though I have not left, now and then I think of them when I am alone, and I know […]
Bonjour, 'yellow gold'!
How lucky can I get? Only two times have I visited Bonjour Brioche… and BOTH times are the only times I have ever stepped on dog-poo in my entire life in Toronto! ARRGH! :P It was a great outing nonetheless…especially the forecasted grey weather turned to blue skies and bright sunshine. With pretty flowers to […]
Me & Toronto
Tonight is my last night alone in Toronto. From tomorrow until the day I fly back to Singapore I will be surrounded by people. And for some reason, I wanted to have some time alone tonight. Just me… in Toronto. I came to this city a curious and eager 19 year old. I remember the […]
Journey of the Heart 