Am back.
What a cool 6 days in KL... =) 2 days on coach travel, 1.5 days on shopping, 1.5 days on work, 1 day on *gasp* mahjong (learnt a new version - the one to be played by 3 players, with only "tong(3)" tiles, and the oh-so-versatile 'fei(1)' tile). Glorious food, quality wine & a no. of kindly uncles & aunties for company... nice start.
And not to forget my roadtrip companion: Paulo Coelho's 'The Zahir' - a deep, reflective novel abt 'obsession and its potential to both fulfill dreams and destroy them'. I'm sold. It's amazing how someone can write deep things so simply and so concisely. I'd see what I can find in the library next.
In the days ahead, there'd likely be work, exercise, official events, some short trips and lots of reading. 2008, hold thy horse.
Just came to hear of the sad news upon return. Sincere condolences to the families of 1) the 5 dragon boat team victims, and 2) the ah ma whom I wrote abt in my 6 Nov entry. Tragically freak accidents, both. Preventable? ...
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Hallozzz!!!
Next on my list includes The Witch of Portobello and Eleven Minutes... But first gotta save a couple of euros and pay off my credit card bill before 2008 arrives.
Hey nv ren! This weekend is the 1st anniv. of our meet-up in NYC leh!!! Do you remember???
I feel very sorry for the dragonboaters... and I understand reasonably well the reason for not wearing the cumbersome life-saving device... sigh... for us ladies, it would have been done to avoid a bad tan also lah... but honestly, it does impede the rowing movement and cuts into the arm-pits. Had abrasions on the arms before. Even though pointing fingers is part of the hurt and healing process, i hope no one will be forced to take the blame. Probably it was a team and tactical decision. And being such "on", pro and tough dragonboaters, they really couldn't have forseen the tragedy that laid ahead. Deepest condolences to the team and their familes.
Hizzz back! =)
Well, I just laid my hands on 'The Alchemist' earlier today - went to CCK library. Tried reading it couple of yrs ago when it first came out and was red hot, but didn't understand/relate to it one bit, so gave up halfway. This time, it'd be better i think/hope/know! =)
yeah, haha, 1st anni! aiyoh, super terrifyingly fast. =P one yr later, mabbe we'd celeb the 2nd anni in freiburg. =)
yah.. the dragonboaters.. straits times featured some heart-wrenching pics. =P haiz.. i guess, sometimes things are really destined. I just visited my godmother today.. and heard news of another passing.
Hmm... we can't avoid the passing part but it's how we live that matters. (Paulo Coelho say one!!!!!! Fish also.)
Hope we can go back to Sg together if you come. I hate airports...
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