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Posted in: on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 0 comments  

2010

It's 2010.. subarashii ne!

I had a nice vacation away from the island. It was nice to drive, and drive and feel as though you could drive into nowhere and nothingness instead of reaching the end of the island.

I feel so restless, so wanting to find something. No, not a boy, not a car, not some tangible object.. There are so many things that I feel I need to do and yet the time must be right. Not excuses; when the time is right things move. One needs to put in the effort before that, though.

But I will look back on this time on the island with nostalgia, I'm sure. Because some of the people I care for have their home here, although it is not my home.

This is going to be an eventful, interesting, splendid year though. I won't let it be otherwise. How many lifetimes pass by before we wake up!

Posted in: on Friday, January 8, 2010 at 0 comments  

Yes, it's still in existence :)

Haven't blogged for ages


It's nearing the end of the year

Yet another year flies by...

I'm at an interesting point in my life, difficult to articulate in a public space

The boys are fun, but they are a mere distraction

Am I brave enough to venture to India alone? Is India a necessary stop on the journey or is it a theological distraction?

I feel the time running on, running over, and wonder which life I'm in. When the dreams dissolve into waking and you wonder why you have to wake into another dream-life. It bothers me, makes me question, question, question

Posted in: on Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 0 comments  

October already!

September seems to have flown by!

Just got back last night after a whole week of work travel, the latter of which might be tiring but I like. Ideas, ideas forming.

My first solo travel-yoga retreat was wonderful. Pictures cannot describe the beauty of the experience, or my gratitude for the opportunity to have been there.

This will be a fantastic year!

Posted in: on Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 0 comments  

Busyness

Oh dear, realised that I haven't posted for a bit.


Life is busy, very. In a good I'm-being-productive way, but also makes me feel a bit unsatisfied, because after work and gym there isn't that much time to squeeze in social time, family time or even reading time. I love my books, could spend a whole weekend just reading.

I'll be traveling later this week for a long-planned break, away for a bit of contemplation. It's going to be challenging since I don't have much experience in that school, but I know I will learn a lot. Will take a lot of pictures. Will meet interesting people with a common interest. Will be traveling alone for a holiday the first time (which is different from traveling alone to school).

Should be blogging more often then :)

Posted in: on Sunday, September 6, 2009 at 0 comments  

Quick update

Hong Kong was fun, the hotel was great. Quirky furnishings, yummy cookies at bedtime and the location was in TST. Keywords were Khalil Fong-glasses, Watami food, Hui Lau Shan, shopping shopping shopping

Haven't had time to look at the pictures, might upload some later. Feeling rather exhausted from the trip (it was definitely not a restful holiday) but catching up with the girls was definitely a good thing. Many are at crossroads at this point in time, who knows where all of us will be next year


Posted in: on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 0 comments  

A nice reminder about living, and not simply existing.

From HAF:


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But at the same time I think to truly live life, you need to be "present". N I think part of the philosophy of being present is actually stop thinking about the past and stop worrying about future. Its kind of like the mindset of ... "if this was your last day on earth, how would you go about relating to people, what would you tell your family, would you take that risk?”

With relating to people, this means being in the moment with them. About focusing and giving your full and undivided attention to that person when they are talking to you. I mean you guys I'm sure have experienced it. Talking to some of your friends .. and knowing that they really aren’t there.

N what I’m saying, is that we really just have to start living now. Concentrate on what we are doing now. So when we are going on a date. Focus on enjoying that person's company, rather than thinking if they are going to be a good match for you. In a relationship, appreciate your partner instead of thinking where things are going wrong.

I think that a lot of us have become accustomed to living on the safe side of life. The predictable side, with the mindset that tomorrow is something that is always going to be guaranteed.

But here is the thing.

Nothing in this life is guaranteed. Why are you planning for something 5 years down the track, or for a specific event to happen for you to feel happy? The truth is, that there are no guarantees for life and that you can never really take anything for granted.

We only have one life and its our job to make the most of it. Its our job to do the best with what we know how.

The reason that I bring this up, is because when it comes to dating, sometimes we can get too far ahead of ourselves and we can end up over analyzing something. Instead of enjoying the moment for what it is .. we start wishing that something was different, better, clearer.

Instead of not really knowing where this next date, fling, relationship is going and enjoying the excitement of it all, we are so focused on these strict regimes and expectations that need to be met before we can move forward.

What am I getting at? That sometimes we can get caught up in merely existing rather than really living. That we are apprehensive when we should really be excited. That we are closed minded when we really should be amazed at the possibilities out there.

There simply is not enough time in this life for worry, chaotic thoughts and stress. Life is meant to be sweet.

So let just keep it simple ... ok?

Posted in: on Monday, August 3, 2009 at 0 comments  

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