Humour
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Languages are funny things. They evolve and transform over time. Different countries use different versions of the same language. Cleaning up some things from my previous trip to Singapore, I was reminded of this funny word I noticed while I was there. The word “alight.” Now I haven’t been to England for over a decade so I’m…
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Adjectives are a funny thing. We use it to describe things, objects and people that surround us. It is something we do almost unconsciously and so I have lately noticed how adjectives used to describe one changes. For a very long time, I was always described as “chubby” by those who know me. I was then likened to a panda…
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After a decade of living in this apartment, I am moving house. It feels surreal as I go through my belongings and throw away things I’ve kept for far longer than I should have. Moving is good. It keeps one energized and stimulated eventhough it’s so tiring you forget where your days went. Moving gives us…
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The last day of the week has arrived and is almost ending for people in Asia. On the other side of the world, Europe is still midway through and the US is just awakening. It’s snowing hard in Europe and the US. People are waking up to a winter wonderland and trudging through the snow to…
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The other day I went shopping for clothes. It’s something I haven’t done too much of since I lost those 15 kgs, as there were still so many “small” clothes I had left in my closet waiting for me to “one” day be small enough to fit in. It’s a good thing I never lost hope…
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When I was young, I used to take everything seriously. I’d get upset if I go into a store and found an unresponsive salesperson, or one who was too pushy. I’d get upset if someone cuts in line in front of me orders the last few servings of that delicious cake I’d been eying. Being…
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Here’s just a light story to liven up your Sunday. This past weekend, I had a mildly traumatic experience. To some it might just be considered as “nothing” and pushed aside, but for me it was something that frankly gave me goosebumps and an overactive imagination for the rest of the night. I had…
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