Season’s Greetings

Thanks to the earthquake in Taiwan, the Internet here has been sporadic at best.
In light of this erratic connection, which comes and goes as it pleases, will have to make do with a short post.
Happy Holidays everyone.

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Rainy day snack

A friend cancelled an appointment to meet up, due to the horrid rain. So I put the kettle on and fixed myself a tray. Dried apricots with crackers and a wedge of Port Salut cheese. A cup of Lipton’s tea infusion of Lychee, Lime and Passionfruit. All enjoyed with the Jet album ‘Shine On’ playing [...]

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The rain in Spain falls mainly in the plain

And thankfully, we are not in Spain, because I can’t imagine a profusion of flash floods on this already densely populated island.
The rain is starting to depress me.

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Citizenship test has no right answers

YOU’RE comfortable with the thought of two men kissing, the US flag is red, white and blue and if you happen to spill someone’s pint in a pub, the appropriate course of action is to buy the wronged party another drink – and resist the urge to start a fight in the car park.

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Wandering the rain-swept streets

The monsoon season has claimed us once again, with all her full glory of cool nights, cloudy skies, and the wet chaos she unleashes from time to time.
I cannot begin to express how much I like this season, not that there are much seasons here in Singapore to compare with. But it is all there, [...]

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Knowing betrayal when it hits you in the face

I have learnt long ago that what doesn’t kill you, just makes you stronger.
I have learnt a lot of things this week, particularly about people whom I have known for eons and people whom I have known for a shorter period.
Betrayal is one of those tough pills to swallow, but at least you know for [...]

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