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Underground lullaby
Have you ever had the experience, while travelling on the subway, when your mind just wanders off to some place between waking and falling asleep, with the chug-chug-chug of the train? An underground lullaby. We could be finding our way out of a forest, where … Continue readingUnderground lullaby
Stronger
We can misjudge our own strength sometimes. The older I get, the more aware I become of my body. Bad posture could cause lower back pain. Sleeping late or staring at the flickering screens of my devices could have me moving like a zombie the … Continue readingStronger
Kettlebell concerto
It takes time to figure out some things in life. Doesn’t have to be anything world shattering like True Love or Big Money. Just getting a handle on regular exercise can be a struggle. We all know we need it but oh it can be … Continue readingKettlebell concerto
Folding a fortune
A dim sum parlour ought to always be crowded. Folks waiting patiently (or impatiently, more often than not) for a table to be available. Never their table for most restaurants wouldn’t imagine allowing reservations. You come when you can, you arrive when you do – … Continue readingFolding a fortune
La Mer du Nord
Lovers of windmills and canals flock to Amsterdam. Francophiles, with their love of croissants and macarons, make a beeline for Paris. Yet not far from either city (by rail or air) is an oft-neglected European capital with both French charm and Dutch kookiness: Brussels. The … Continue readingLa Mer du Nord
Drinking coffee like a Porteño
Fashionable looking Porteños trot past us, managing the ineffable act of being brisk and laidback at the same time. This is Buenos Aires, where even if you’re in a hurry, you’re never in that much of a hurry that you couldn’t stop by a coffee … Continue readingDrinking coffee like a Porteño