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The rest of our lives together
My wife. Two weeks after the wedding, it still gives me a thrill every time I say it.
Now that all the fuss and stress of the wedding is over, Leng and I can finally enjoy each other’s company again.
The most beautiful sight on our honeymoon tour of Thailand wasn’t what one would expect. It wasn’t sandy beaches, or clear blue water, or even the ruins at Ayuthaya.
It was the sight of Leng, in the soft light of the morning, her face quiet and peaceful as she still wandered in dreamland, fast asleep. Every single day.
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“I made an airplane out of stone… I always did like staying home” -Shel Silverstein
I love Shel Silverstein. His stuff speaks to me.
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Nothing like a good moscato
Not having a job has been driving me crazy. So, I applied for a job selling wine on weeknights… at the kopitiam below my block. Yes, it sounds crazy, but I just happen to know a bit about wine , and Leng’s pretty busy in the evenings fulfilling baking orders, so this is actually a good way to keep me occupied. Plus it frees me up during the day to go for interviews. Speaking of which, I stumbled upon a website with really good tips on using language effectively in interviews. It should definitely improve my chances. I never knew that verbs could make or break your career!
Great shots by Agan Harahap, who puts famous superheroes in historic war photographs. More here.
Well, not my father exactly. I can think of a few choice expletives that he would have said, or still says, especially when my mother isn’t around.
Although this is a very Americanised viewpoint, I still find it interesting and rather relevant. The author writes ‘It is through his language that I remember and lay claim to my father, and because he left us nothing else.’ I wonder how much of Singapore’s language will be kept, how much will pass into what is ‘accepted’ as everyday language and how much will remain on the fringes, passed on or forgotten by Singaporeans.
