Inertia builds up, the longer the interval between journal entries. I can hardly remember the details of days in the past weeks; the memories are a haze of blissful escape ( Read more... )

In a recent conversation, an acquaintance questioned the mindset of Singaporeans who had studied overseas, why they seemed apathetic. I venture to describe it as such ( Read more... )

In the heydays of video games, your character would have a power bar to indicate how much life energy it had after every assault. If you had one bar left, it meant you would soon decease (wow, I'd never used it as an active verb before).

Going back to nature in undemanding company is helping me get through these one-bar days.


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Two days ago, on the way to a bicycle shop, I could not resist clams stewed deliciously in garlic and rice wine sauce, as well as an unexpectedly exquisite dish of texture and flavour - braised tau pok, tau kwa and eggplant.

Yesterday, I was thrilled to find nice northern Thai food in an old coffeeshop. I cycle past every day but did not paid much ( Read more... )

I usually lock the front tyre of my bicycle with an old wire lock and lock the frame to a metal post or bar with a newer U-lock.  It is parked in a bright, open space, next to other bicycles.

Yesterday, I found the wire lock cut. The wheel to which it was attached, had a bent, broken spoke. The U-lock also suffered some gashes.


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Some mornings, I wear a helmet, unlock my bicycle, turn on the front and tail lights and I am off.   If I had not yet woken up, the ride would do the trick, for the risk of inattention.

Once I reach the canal, I watch egrets take off against the bright sun, water and trees, coffeeshops stirring their patrons through steaming cups, owners sit outside ( Read more... )

The night of the Malaysian election, Pradiipa stayed up until 6am in Kuala Lumpur to wait for the results. It was the most exciting night in her life. Everyone there, even those who voted for the opposition, was stunned by the results. I told her that it gave us in Singapore hope.

Last night, I attended a fascinating forum on the recent Malaysian ( Read more... )

Since my work location is going to change soon, I decided to commute by cycling ( Read more... )

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