November 19, 2020
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My mother-in-law’s tongue plant (scientific name Sansevieria trifasciata, also known as the snake plant) has finally blossomed! It’s taken about six weeks for this spray to grow out and flower and what a beautiful sight! I bought this plant from … Continue reading
November 18, 2020
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You know it’s Spring in Sydney when you see pops of purple around. The jacaranda trees flower only in Spring and it’s a lovely spectacle. It’s like what pink cherry blossoms are to Japan. The small, delicate, trumpet-like petals form … Continue reading
November 14, 2020
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Received a card in the mail yesterday from my relatives in Singapore. The card arrived in good time, just a day before my birthday. The handmade card contained pictures from when I was a kid as well as the times … Continue reading
May 23, 2019
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I’ve been making myself wake up between 5 to 5:30am every day so I can beat the peak hour morning crowds on the commute to work. It makes for a more pleasant day and also gives me time for a … Continue reading
January 5, 2016
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A highlight of my recent trip to the Philippines was this day hike to the crater lake of Mount Pinatubo. To get to the start of the hike we had to sit in a jeep for about 1.5 hours. It … Continue reading
January 4, 2016
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I had an endoscopy done on my nasal tract today by an ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist. It was just to have peace of mind that I didn’t have nasopharynx cancer. Why even contemplate the possibility you ask? In … Continue reading
January 3, 2016
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Here’s playing catch-up on my gratitude project. 1 January I got to spend the afternoon at my Filippo colleague’s home where her family had a new year’s gathering. At her hometown of Guagua, I had the chance to see the … Continue reading
January 3, 2016
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It’s the third day into 2016 and I’m at home on a Sunday, recalibrating myself for the start of a new work week and year. I returned from the Philippines yesterday morning and spent the afternoon unpacking, doing laundry and … Continue reading