A shock awaited me when I logged into Facebook a few days ago and saw this status update of a friend I got to know through hiking in Hong Kong: It is with deep regret that I inform all of … Continue reading
April 28, 2011
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Month: April 2011
April 27, 2011
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Exam Anxiety
In slightly less than five hours, I’ll be taking an exam for my translation course. Most of the paper will test on translating from English to Chinese – so NOT my forte. I’m better when it comes to the reverse, … Continue reading
April 21, 2011
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Me In A Nutshell
Two days ago I was asked to write about myself in 80-100 words for the Contributors page of the next issue of Tatler Brides magazine. The editor called me up and said she wanted to include me in the Contributors … Continue reading
April 20, 2011
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On Writing
In the past nine months, I’ve written a lot more on a professional basis than I’ve ever done before and I’ve come to realise that writing is not so much about inspiration than it is about discipline. This is especially … Continue reading
April 17, 2011
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The Sounds of Morning
For some unbeknown reason, I woke up earlier than usual this morning. I was awake even before the sun was up. I lay on my bed for ten minutes, staring into nothingness and feeling a little pensive, and by 6.30am … Continue reading
April 15, 2011
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Magazine Cameo
In the April issue of L’Officiel (Singapore edition), I have made a cameo appearance in the Contributors page in my capacity as sub-editor of the magazine. It’s probably the only time I’ll ever find my face in a magazine. The … Continue reading