self empowerment
Everyone is a changemaker
Do you think you have a choice in life? Do you think you can make a difference to the world?
Search, don’t learn
You may have noticed that my blog page has changed a little bit. I’ve added another column to show off some of the books I read and also an advertisement column to see if there’s actually money to be made here!
I found out that it was quite difficult to do a 3 column page, without [...]
Eat slowly!
I’ve been in Malaysia/Singapore almost 3 weeks having moved from Scotland. Spent most of the first 2 weeks recovering from fever and indigestion. It’s like the climate here is rejecting me! Trying to flush me out of the system… Of course, I fought back, using a method inspired by Mahatma Ghandi - abstaining from food. [...]
Becoming a student
So why after all these years, i’m suddenly declaring to become a student again?
First, I like being a student. It’s got its own special aura to it. You don’t need to act like you know something (which in fact you don’t!). You don’t need to feel stupid or ignorant because you’re both simultaneously! And the [...]
Starting to learn tai ji
Tai Ji is popular in Malaysia, which is where I was born. However, it’s always got that senior citizen stigma attached to it. When you’re a teenager, I wouldn’t brag or be seen that I was doing Tai Ji. It’s uncool and certainly not something I would tell girls about! At that age, anything not [...]
Bak kut teh
Food is a BIG thing in Malaysia. Ask anyone about a particular food say “bak kut teh” or “roti canai“, and they’ll be able to tell you where’s the best place for it. Lost for an inspiration? They’ll recommend something they like best, or a new place, or food they haven’t had for a long [...]
Need help packing?
I always feel more than adequate to pack my own groceries at the checkout counter. That is, until the last item goes through the “beep” and i need to frantically pack the last few items as they are spun off the conveyor belt, fumble further to get my wallet and some cash from there. All [...]
Lead or be led?
My dad once asked me this question when i was very young.
“Do you want to be a leader or be led by other people?””I want to be neither. i don’t want to lead or be led.””This is the most difficult person to be…”
And my dad never said anything on this matter again. I think secretly, [...]
