Some times, when I feel a bit off colour, many things go through my mind. Still, I guess it is natural for one to feel the pressure, especially on a low, not a high. I’m quite a solitary animal and tend to move independently, and as I wish. Yet, the pressure comes from the feeling that there are expectations to meet. All of us are certainly aware of expectations we have to live up to daily. As my readers, you probably have your own expectations of this blog too. (more…)
Archive for November, 2012
Round Peg in a Square Hole
Posted in Reflections, Uncategorized, tagged expectations, live and let live, mental proto-types, pressure, reality on November 30, 2012 | 5 Comments »
Gone dot Com – My Own Domain
Posted in Anticipation, tagged dot com, new domain, own home on November 29, 2012 | 11 Comments »
Hello dear Readers,
I decided to acquire a ‘home’ of my own. Well, will give it a try for a year. My friend Anil tells me I’m now a pro-blogger. Ahem…feel a bit …er…not so sure of that. Blogging is addictive. Anyway, the proof of the pudding is in the eating, isn’t it? So, we’ll see, or you’ll see if I live up to it. (more…)
Our Cake of a Family
Posted in Off-the-Cuff, tagged children, ethnicity, family, mixed ethnicity, shades of brown on November 27, 2012 | 4 Comments »
When we were little my aunt took us i.e. my brother, sisters and cousins to the Chinese Swimming Club pool in Penang. There were about 10 children and one adult. My aunt who was a teacher and quite active in sports could swim and had also learnt to life-save. Arriving at the entrance to the swimming club pool, she was fumbling in her handbag for her purse to pay the required fee to the fee collector sitting at a small table at the entrance. The man looked at her, then curiously, at all of us. (more…)
Riding in a Cattle Truck
Posted in Complaint, tagged cattle truck, express bus, journey, Klang, Kuala Lumpur, public transport, Puduraya, Shah Alam on November 20, 2012 | 3 Comments »
The reason I’ve been quiet over the weekend is that I had to go on a long journey down south. Finding no time to get an express bus ticket from my usual, more reliable express coach service, I got to the bus terminus in Sungai Nibong, Penang and was cormered by a ‘tout’. (more…)
Becoming Invisible as Age Catches Up
Posted in Reflections, tagged children, elderly, grand parents, lonely, old age on November 14, 2012 | 4 Comments »
When we were young, becoming elderly never crossed our minds. We continue to enjoy life, including the down periods, thinking we’ll always be able to be in good health and carry on in comfort. If we ever thought of becoming old, it is usually in terms of personal financial security, pensions, and medical insurance. That is important to our future, and everybody wants to arrive at old age thinking, ” I’ve lived life and now deserve a good break to take it easy and do what I please.” If that’s the case, we’re fine individually, and imagine that we’ll live without a care in the world. (more…)
Only in My Home Country
Posted in Reflections, tagged coffee shops, food, kopitiam, Malaysia on November 11, 2012 | 4 Comments »
Penang, my home town, is dotted with eateries called “coffee shops” or in local lingo “kopitiam”. These are places patronized by a spectrum of humanity from all walks of life. Here, the food is cheap, mostly good with a variety flavours. One can dine in the open air of a sidewalk or within the premises, at folding or marble topped tables, which usage is lessening as the higher end ‘kopitiam’ and food court establishments use such furniture to create an ambience of days-gone-by. (more…)
Many Faces of Eve
Posted in Off-the-Cuff, tagged attention, romantic, women on November 7, 2012 | 9 Comments »
This topic may be a little touchy for some people, especially if you’re male but some how, it has to be said sooner or later. Having gotten used to being in male company, since I was about 10 years old, it is normal for me to feel like one of the guys, most of the time. (more…)
A Leaky Tub in the Ocean
Posted in Anticipation, tagged civilizations, clash, leaky on November 5, 2012 | 5 Comments »
The world is like a leaky tub in the ocean. Here we are undergoing climate change that’s punching holes in our planet, yet human kind is aiding its sinking by creating conflict on the lamest excuse. Those trying to repair the leaks can’t keep up with the rate at which these are being created. It looks like the negative elements are getting the better of us and taking the upper-hand. Samuel Huntingdon’s proverbial “clash of civilizations” seems to be the thing influencing certain minorities who seem intent on making that premise a reality. (more…)
Not Everything Old is Bad
Posted in Reflections, tagged bad, old on November 1, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
This post may sound like one for middle aged to elderly readers, if they manage to use a computer and access the internet. Actually, it’s for the young, who are now wanting to look hip amongst their peers and trying to ignore the advice of their elders. (more…)
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