Journey

2Sep/100

The rant of a Zombie

Feeling like a bit of a zombie today 'coz I sprang awake at 5am and couldn't get back to sleep.

This has been happening to me for awhile now and I really don't know why. I haven't been sleeping any earlier, but somehow I've been waking earlier and earlier and earlier, and it is so frustrating.

The good thing about being home, however, is that instead of waking up frustrated in an unfamiliar hotel environment, I wake up to familiar sounds and things that make me feel grateful to be alive.

Hubba's deep breathing and the silhouette of his peaceful face in the dark; Sally's snuggly fur somewhere between us... And this morning, Rosco heard me stirring and crawled up right up to my chest. I hugged him tight like a bolster, one leg wrapped over him and all. He put his head on my arm and heaved a heavy sigh.

More and more these days, I am so grateful to be home.... even if I am feeling a tad exhausted from the lack of sleep!

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31Aug/101

He knows

This is my boy, every single day.

He watches me get dressed, when all he wants to do is play.

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29Aug/105

Pilgrimage

"It is more than just a training camp; it’s a right of passage among foreign fighters that symbolizes that they have come of age in the Muay Thai world."

sityodtong camp, pattaya

I have been in Thailand for work this week and since I seem to have a little bit of time this morning, I thought I'd quickly put this post in before the colourful details of my great visit to Sityodtong in Pattaya escape me.

When I first knew that I would be coming to Thailand for work, I didn't think much of it. Not that I don't absolutely love Thailand to begin with - it's one of my favourite countries to visit - but it was just going to be another work trip to me. But when I realized I'd be coming to Pattaya - the true home of Sityodtong Muay Thai and Evolve - I got very excited indeed.

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23Aug/108

I will miss this

If there's one thing I love about Ghim Moh, it's the good food and gentle buzz of the heartlands.

Every weekend - or anytime I have the time really - I take great pleasure in strolling to the market for breakfast and just watching the folks go by.

I'm not sure the new place will have this but I'll always treasure our memories made here.

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22Aug/102

Boing!!

I laughed at this..... Very old skool...

Reminded me of the days when I was over at the cuz's place and playing on her Atari.... blowing the dust out of the cassettes before hammering them into the console. Fun!

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19Aug/100

Have a little Grace

On describing beautiful new notebooks in fancy stationery stores:

they're like... the cereal aisle in a supermarket. i love them because they seem so full of promise

G says the darndest things sometimes but it always makes me :)

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18Aug/108

Something’s Coming

Could be!
Who knows?
There's something due any day;
I will know right away,
Soon as it shows.
It may come cannonballing down through the sky,
Gleam in its eye,
Bright as a rose!

....

Could it be? Yes, it could.
Something's coming, something good,
If I can wait!
Something's coming, I don't know what it is,
But it is
Gonna be great!

....

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18Aug/108

Shake some action’s what I need

what's in the box?

I received a box of gourment surprises from my friends Amanda & Mervyn the other day. They knew I'd love the treat, being the greedy gus that I am. My challenge? To create something out of the ingredients within.

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13Aug/108

It only takes a spark

here comes the torch

For someone who loves sports and the great outdoors, I must admit I haven't been all that enthusiastic about the YOG.

A few weeks ago, I read an article about how most Singaporeans were not in the least bit interested in the YOG. This saddened me somewhat. I wasn't thinking about how the government was spending hundreds of millions on hosting a global event, but of the young athletes who were probably working really hard towards realizing a dream that no one cared about.

So when I was on my way home yesterday and saw the patrol cars lining the streets for the passing of the YOG torch, I decided to camp out a little on the pavement and wait for it to go by.

And you know what?

I felt some pride in me when this enthusiastic guy ran past me with the flame. I felt like I'd witnessed a historical moment and even with my very impractical work clothes and shoes, I ran alongside him for a bit to try and catch a little bit more of the action.

all the way!