I am another year older now, but still, I am holding a Harry Potter book on my way to work. The train journey seems pretty short nowadays. The usual “are we there yet” has given way to “oh no, only one stop to go!” as I hurried through the pages before I need to alight [...]
After becoming a student for years, a few friends asked me to teach Tai Ji. I rejected profusely, citing some lame excuses e.g. not ready, not good enough, do not want to mislead etc. Of course, being friends, they have the normal comeback for each of my excuses. I think the fact that I’m not [...]
Chinese New Year brings with it lots of yummy food. Due to commercialisation, you can actually get these food any time of the year, not just during the festive period, but there is just this little bit more temptation during the festive season to try out the food. As I hop from one house to [...]
And i’m not even talking about spam. Spam you can delete. You know straightaway that it’s a spam. Even the anti-spam software knows that it’s a spam (most of the time). I’m talking about the email that you just have to read because it’s from someone who has something to say, but what he said [...]
In the spirit of changing personalities (see previous post), I thought I highlight this beautiful account of the Way of Tea.
This person has described tea as moving meditation (not unlike tai ji at all!). She has also described how her behaviour has changed by following the Way of Tea, by having a “tea mind” in [...]
An unusual lunch time for me, instead of heading out to feed myself first, I went out to feed others instead - with a little deposit into the blood bank.
Blood donation, you either do it or you don’t. Those who do it do it for a variety of reasons - feel good factor, another time [...]
Lament of a prime number. Do you feel like a prime number?
Reason #1 - Dog collar
I have a dog collar around my neck, holding my identity just in case I get lost in the streets. It also allows me to get inside my master’s building. I was told it was for “security” reasons. It’s for my own protection.
Reason #2 - Performing tricks
Inline skating, private tutor, new job, new wardrobe… what other firsts are installed in this new half-year?
A very unusual day for me…