The thing about friendships is, people change. They grow apart, form dissimilar interests and opinions, yada yada yada. So it is very heartening to discover that my kindred spirit is growing in a similar direction as I am. In the things that matter, we resonate. Recently we pondered: “What would happen to our friendship should [...]

Is there anything as beautiful as the hanging garden of Bak Changs? Photo by Sharon The day started out pretty blah.  Work was a-piling.  Schedules with a loved one seemed star-crossed at best.  And to top it all off, it was the Dumpling Festival and there was no Bak Chang (dumpling) in sight for me [...]

Facebook, or better known as FB, is a necessary evil. It has its benefits – it’s easier to keep in touch with acquaintances, friends and family flung at all corners of the world. And it’s a joy to reconnect with college mates and long-ago pen pals you haven’t heard from in yonks. It’s also a [...]

Probably one of the sweetest things a friend can say is:  “I’ve got your back.” It makes a huge difference when knowing that you are not alone.  That someone cares.  And so very gamed to be your cheerleader and avid supporter. With friends like these, one can weather the toughest storms in life. And the [...]

Twinnie once blogged this: And to quote the character Jesse in one of my favourite movies Before Sunset, “I guess when you’re young, you just believe there’ll be many people with whom you’ll connect with. Later in life, you realize it only happens a few times.” And when you do connect, you grab it – [...]

I’ve been silent for a while here.   It just means that I’ve been busy with preparations before I travel and catching up with work when I returned from travel. Where did I go?  Not far – PD (with friends, two weekends ago) and Cameron Highlands (for work, early this week).   In the PD trip, it [...]