When the warmth of happiness has enveloped you long enough, you start to be afraid, so afraid that the chill beyond will pry this cocoon apart. No matter how desperate you try to stop the icy wind from seeping in, it strikes at the centre of your heart like a blizzard, leaving you numb and cold ( Read more... )

I picked up Brazilian Jiu-jitsu (BJJ) recently. To be honest, it has been a really humbling experience so far. I did my fair share of research before doing this, and every one said the same thing: you're gonna get your ass kicked for the first three months.

They are absolutely right.

When I'm sparring with someone, half the time I'm just using ( Read more... )

Isn't there a saying that goes: the first business trip of your life will be the worst ever. Now, who said that? I promise I won't curse them for 3 days for hitting the nail on the head ( Read more... )

I’m always amazed at how my friend can remember a face for a long time even though she has only seen that person once, and briefly. It’s the complete opposite for me as I have to meet a person for at least 2-3 times before their face is registered properly in my brain. Sometimes, I even need 24 hours to pass before the features of a person’s face ( Read more... )

Dipping a toe into the Chinese entertainment world is like opening the door to Narnia to discovering a world of magic, curiosity and wonderment. A myriad of actors and actresses in China is lying ahead of me, wrapped nicely in a pretty little box, waiting for me to release the ribbons. Each and every time I watch a new drama, the bow slowly slides ( Read more... )

Loneliness is not being unable to find someone to have lunch with ( Read more... )

The conversation that surrounds the lunch table with a colleague is often filled with topics of people and their personality, extraversion and introversion. It's fun to share what I know, and as I frequent on the subject more, it helps to better understand why people behave in a certain manner. Regarding my adamant interest in this area, I'm not ( Read more... )

As I grow older, my tolerance for listening to people talk gets lower, especially to those who drone on and on about their life story which I seriously don't give two shit. Even with people I care about, when they just can't stop babbling and have a proper mutual conversation, I can't concentrate as much as before. I wonder why some people make ( Read more... )

I found someone I was attracted to, but he didn't feel the same. More than anything, my pride was smashed to a pulp and I couldn't believe I was such an egoistic bitch, man. I guess I'm used to being the more charming one ( Read more... )

I'm not a kind person, probably someone who's trying to be kind. Still, even I'm shocked at my own nonchalance sometimes ( Read more... )