Category Archives: random things

People often think I grew up speaking/writing English like this, which is so not true. I’ve come a long way from being born to parents who speak ZERO English to this. I recalled many years ago when I first began … Continue reading →

This post is long overdue. I have been unable to write anything that is unrelated to work/PhD for a while. I have lost motivations in many things that I used to love for about two months. I am not sad-sad … Continue reading →

I was hurt by someone who i thought was my best friend twice in two weeks. The first time he did that I was upset, but I valued our friendship enough to not hold any grudge against him because I … Continue reading →

Things I have learned in the past month: 1. You don’t need anyone to survive. 2. No one is irreplaceable in your life but your family. 3. Friends drift apart but you can always make new ones. 4. Girlfriends are … Continue reading →

On the course of our romantic pursuit, we will encounter many people. Some we like. Some we love. Some we love gently. Some we love deeply. Some seem like love. Some are great loves. I believe that even if a … Continue reading →

I love working, and moving to Auckland didn’t change that. I thought I’d get lazy in a place where nothing is rushed. The thing is, after the newness has faded, I’m back to the most genuine form of who I … Continue reading →

I wrote about the long break I had taken after my last break up. I’ve casually gone on a few dates and got pretty intense with a few guys, but I haven’t been anyone’s girlfriend in a while until recently. … Continue reading →

Ever since I finished writing Florid Eyes: A Novel last year, I’ve considered my heroine Violet to be the woman I strive to be. She always does that right thing. She is the strongest yet most realistic fictional heroine I’ve … Continue reading →

Certain songs can trigger a million memories, songs that remind you of certain periods of time or certain people. There are musicians/songs that I avoid because of exactly that. Every time I hear those songs on the radio or at a cafe, … Continue reading →