Had a lovely day out hiking at Tung Lung Chau 東龍洲 today. At one point towards the end of the hike, some of the hikers in my group went to grab a bite, while another hiker and I decided to … Continue reading →

For Y, I chose the Chinese term 緣份, which is written as yuan fen in hanyu pinyin.  Yuan Fen is most often translated into the word ‘fate’ in English. While it comes close to it, ‘fate’ doesn’t entirely encapsulate everything that the term embodies. … Continue reading →

I love the poems of American poet Wendell Berry. Such simple and elegant writing that takes the reader back to the bare essentials of nature and its calming beauty. I reproduce my favourite Wendell Berry poem below: The peace of … Continue reading →

“No. Contented. But unfulfilled. No children. I’m very good on my own. And I manage, I think, pretty well. But it takes courage.” ~ Anita Brookner (1928 – 2016), novelist and art historian, on being asked if she was lonely … Continue reading →

People say cities like Hong Kong and Singapore are transient places. I guess that’s true for those who aren’t locals in the cities; some have longer periods of transit than others. For many locals, though, they aren’t able to have … Continue reading →

I don’t know why, but no matter what I do, I cannot become slim. It’s SO annoying. No matter how much I exercise, or how healthy my diet is, fat clings to me like a leech. I’m one of those … Continue reading →

The thing about making my living from words is that friends tend to see you as the go-to person whenever they need some text edited or proofread. Which is all well and fine, except when they act as if it’s … Continue reading →

Que Sera, Sera, Whatever will be, will be The future’s not ours, to see Que Sera, Sera What will be, will be. ~ Doris Day     I heard this song a lot, probably five or six times a week … Continue reading →