Category: thoughts
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Why I Choose to Live
Valentine trip to Barbados (2008)with a good friend who knew how to live life I consider myself quite healthy, except when I cave into my one true weakness—food. Otherwise, I have all my teeth except 4 wisdom teeth, all my bones intact except a femur bone strengthened with pins, barely a wrinkle on my face,…
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Owning a Pet Unicorn
I don’t talk much about Xiao Ker Ai (shao kuh-eye) but he’s one of my greatest joy. It’s been 4 and a half year since he’s entered my life and it’s been a whirlwind of fatigue, worry, joy, entertainment, peace, and company. I was never a pet person growing up. My mother dislikes them. But…
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Cleanliness Brings Peace
My mother always told me that cleaning is not a matter of being a woman or a man. It’s about creating an environment that is inviting and promoting hospitality while giving a sense of peace and serenity to your daily life.
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My Sisters and Me
One of the biggest sacrifices I made in this lifetime was not seeing my sisters grow up and being there for them. Being the oldest daughter but having an older brother, your challenge is to set an example; lead, guide, and advise your siblings.
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Patience and Passion
Patience is not my forte. Though it seems like I can handle certain things with an even-temper, I’m a far cry from the model of angelic patience. Since patience doesn’t get me through to the end of my projects, the secret sauce is actually passion. Passion helps me through the tough times of designer’s block,…
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Brown is my Skin
One day, I was I Sephora with my friend buying make up. I wanted to try out this new Smashbox CC cream that claims it color corrects acne scars. Upon arrival, there are only 5 colors: fair, light, light medium, medium, and dark. As I stood there with my friend, who I should mention is…
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Lovers and Lies
When it comes to lies from a lover, I have little to low tolerance. A relationship built on lies is nothing but a house made of match sticks, when it ends, there’ll be an explosion.
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23andme and My Results
Back when I visited Hoboken, New Jersey (probably the rare few times you’ll hear me say “visit” and “New Jersey” in the same line), I had also sent my saliva sample to get my DNA tested for the sake of discovery and curiosity. I received an email from 23andme.com (if you buy the package on…
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My Mother’s Life: The States
In the dead of winter, dressed in a sleeveless top and sarong, my mother arrived, husband and 2 children in tow, to America, with not one lick of understanding of the language. It was January 31, 1986, New York, a winter storm brewing outside customs office. We passed through and made it to Boston, my…
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My Mother’s Life: Southeast Asia
My mother at the refugee camp My mother’s given name is Samnang, it means lucky. She thought herself unlucky so when she came to America, she shortened it to Nang, which has no meaning.