Not being a local food connoisseur of the Pulau Tikus market, I relied on my trusty Foolproof Food-Finding Formula to sniff out the best eats.
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Interstate Family Reunion
Let’s be real: interstate family reunions are magical but the journey to get there? Not so much.
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My eldest daughter dropped a musical bombshell: she wanted to see a band called Cigarettes After Sex in concert. For a girl who prefers staying in her room, proactively wanting to venture out into a sea of people is like a siput babi willingly leaving its shell.
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There’s something magical about streaming television. Like a modern-day Alice tumbling down a 75” rabbit hole, I sometimes disappear into a streaming void, emerging hours later with a vague recollection of sunlight, several empty snack wrappers and the unsettling realization that I’ve just watched an entire Japanese reality dating show for seniors looking for their last attempt at love.
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My eldest daughter is having her mock IGCSE exams for the next few weeks. I’ve taken on the role of her personal chauffeur to ensure she arrives on time. Sure, having a personal driver might sound posh, but trust me, I don’t envy her—especially seeing how stressed out she is.
Understanding the Human Condition Through Fiction
Let me confess something: I’m that person who still hoards books while everyone else has evolved into podcast-consuming sophisticates. Don’t get me wrong – I too consume podcasts during my morning exercises (or what I optimistically label as ‘exercise’), but there’s something about the printed word that refuses to let go of my soul. As I read non-fiction books to keep up professionally, I make it a point to add good literary fiction into the mix to have a have holistic view of the human condition.
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