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7 Million?
While the world tries to reduce it’s population increase, we seem to be going in the opposite direction? 6.9 million in 2030? Lets just say 7. I like to round up numbers and don’t even like sales with prices like … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Headlines
Tagged 7 million, personal, population, Singapore, thoughts
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My Hopes for Blog Posts in 2013
1. That I put more effort into each post – in terms of clarity, and usefulness of content (but not so much effort or perfectionism that it stops me from posting at all) 2. That no post I write feels … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged blog, blogging, clarity, motivation, posts, thoughts, writing
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10 Happy Things: My Idea of a Good Life
Didn’t feel like writing resolutions even though it’s New Year’s eve tomorrow. I just want to be healthy and happy, so I decided to write about my idea of the good life instead: 1. Being with children and looking at … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings
Tagged 10 happy things, 2013, good life, happiness, mid life, New Year, personal, thoughts
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New Year is Coming
End of the year always feels like such an incredible rush. A little bit of a panic, but all due to a yearning to do everything and have all the things done and perfect by 2013. Too many things to … Continue reading
It’s 12.12.12!
It’s 12.12.12. 12th of December 2012. Darn it. Should have posted this at 12.12 am. I almost missed the significance of this rare date and just let it go by. And I don’t think the world is coming to an … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings
Tagged 12.12.12, end, instinct, Mayan, prophesy, special, thoughts, world
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Lady J’s 11 Questions (& 11 of My Own for You)
Been having lot of fun with the Q&A sessions with fellow bloggers. So happy that I’ve been invited by Lady J who was the very first person to nominate me for the Liebster Award and I wanted to nominate her … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings
Tagged interview, Lady J, personal, Q&A, questionnaire, thoughts
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Katrijn’s 11 Questions
A bit of a personal post at White as Milk as I answer Katrijn’s 11 questions.
Posted in Midlife Musings, White as Milk
Tagged interview, Life, personal, Q&A, thoughts
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What is the Most Important Value you Would Teach Your Child?
I feel very strongly about good values. Seems to be lacking sometimes in this material world. Or replaced by lousy ones (good to be aggressive?) in the chase for more power or money which I don’t think is very good … Continue reading
I’m Going to Answer Danielle’s 11 Questions
Recently I nominated some of my favourite blogs for an award and it came with a series of questions. One of the bloggers I nominated, Danielle liked the idea of the awarder answering a list of questions too (we like … Continue reading
Too Early for New Year Resolutions?
I went ahead anyway since as we all know, time is arbitrary. I am now thinking it will help if I just focus on one thing a month. Somehow when you don’t focus your efforts get diluted. You can read … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings
Tagged books, French, hobbies, New Year, personal, piano, reading, resolutions, thoughts
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Liebster Award from Carmen & Natasha
It sure is flattering to receive the Liebster award from Singapore fashion bloggers Carmen & Natasha. Thank you ladies. I love that the idea of this award is to pass it on to 11 more bloggers. The last time I … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing, Featured, Midlife Musings
Tagged awards, blogging, language, liebster award, Life, Musings, personal, thoughts
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Yearnings & Doubts
My dream has always been to write a novel. Not just write, but as my vanity demands, to be published. A story that’s within me. But when I read books by acclaimed authors like Salman Rushdie, I feel, who am … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing, Midlife Musings
Tagged aging, book, doubts, novel, personal, procrastination, thoughts, writing, yearnings
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Memories of Hong Kong & Trip Planning, from My Old Journal Entries
It’s strange how details go missing as time passes. Two days ago I blogged about the Hong Kong Trip I took back in June 2007, but I came across old journal entries just after the trip and I thought I’d … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged 2007, diary, happiness, Hong Kong, hotel, Langham Place, mall, memories, old journal, personal, thoughts, travel, trip
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One of Those Days
Turbulent emotions, but sometimes I just don’t feel like sharing anything as it just seems too self-indulgent and making myself open to criticism for not being grateful for what I have. Perhaps it why my blog is so ‘food heavy’ … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged blog, bloggers, blogs, blues, buddies, down, emotions, encouragement, expat, friends, give up, inspiration, personal, Singapore, thoughts
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Fun & A Headache at the Same Time
I recall when I was a kid, a luxury trip meant a package trip in South East Asia through a travel agency. One of those organized tours. These days those are the stuff of my nightmares. Being hoarded with groups, … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings, Travel
Tagged bathrooms, Bintan, getaway, holiday, hotels, Malaysia, middle age, personal, Short, Singapore, thoughts, travel, travel agents, trip
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Halloween Orange & Blues
I’m loving the halloween decorations in Singapore. I somehow find all the orange and pumpkins very festive and cheerful and hardly spooky. Orange was also my dad’s favourite colour. He chose our orange sofa and orange floor tiles for instance. … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings
Tagged birthday, colour, dad, decorations, fabourite, feelings, Halloween, Kino, Liang Court, orange, personal, Singapore, thoughts, tissues
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Being An Aunt
In a world that’s pretty mum centric it can sometimes be lonely to be just the aunt. But I am so utterly grateful for the chance to be one. Share my thoughts about it here. My own life wouldn’t be … Continue reading
Posted in White as Milk
Tagged Aunt, auntie, babies, being an aunt, nieces, thoughts
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Not Into Parties or Clubbing
I am terribly awkward and self conscious. Never been into parties or clubbing where I didn’t already know and was comfortable with everyone there. I prefer one on one meetings over tea with someone I know and like, rather than … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings
Tagged alone, awkward, clubbing, failure, lack of confidence, low self-esteem, noise, odd, parties, self conscious, solitude, thoughts
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Tired of Being Politically Correct All the Time
Worried that I’m gonna have a ton of bricks coming my way, but I’ve just been feeling this way lately. Just had to say it. It’s quite a restricting feeling to have to watch every single thing you say and … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society, Midlife Musings
Tagged 70's, cautious, culture, family, honesty, personal, politically correct, pretentious, self edit, society, thoughts
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