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I've noticed something lately while checking my stats and I have been wondering what's going on. Most of the time when people google for certain things it has to do with TV shows or anything else that...
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Matters from the heart today...
I received a lovely email last night from a sweet and very talented fellow blogger and friend: Ismoyo. We met up earlier this year when she came to London to work on h...
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Whenever I had a not-so-happy phase in life, I had the tendency not to eat and skip meals or eat soup and toast instead of a meal because I was too lazy to cook. I don't know what triggered it but at ...
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A while ago, I think it's about two years, I registered with a Lowland version of something similar to Friends Reunited here in the UK. It's a website to find childhood friends again, I registered jus...
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At times I can be utterly surprised about nature's wonders and how it seems to have a will of its own. A few weeks ago I bought some lucky bamboo and when I took them out of their plastic flower tubes...
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Have you ever wondered about your memories? I have... and it keeps coming back lately.
The other day I was having tomato soup and buttered toast, something I could eat every day but I wouldn't becaus...
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I received an email today a few hours ago which is the second offer I received in a week's time to be an editor and/or write for blogs. The first option was sent to me through email by Maurice: he ask...
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Monday I had my blood test done and for the first time, ever since I've moved here, I was confronted with the bureaucracy of the UK health system and I was not happy about it to be honest. What could ...
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Blossom, Sunday 13 April 2003
To know Tao
meditate
and still the mind.
Knowledge comes with perseverance.
The Way is neither full nor empty;
a modest and quiet nature understands this.
The empty v...
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It has been five years today since I said goodbye to a Capricorn who was dear to me. Each year I honour and show respect to him by cooking one of his favourite Indonesian dishes. I try to flavour eac...
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To those who googled for 'chinese doctor' please read here how I ended up in hospital because of the herbal treatment, it took me three months to recover and I'm lucky to be alive; it caused a serious...
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To those who googled for 'chinese doctor' please read here how I ended up in hospital because of the herbal treatment, it took me three months to recover and I'm lucky to be alive; it caused a serious...
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To those who googled for 'chinese doctor' please read here how I ended up in hospital because of the herbal treatment, it took me three months to recover and I'm lucky to be alive; it caused a serious...
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I'm looking for words and can't seem to find them. I can't write, not because I'm blocked coz I ain't, I just can't find the right words. At times words seem so meaningless, empty almost. I feel like ...
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The other day when I was at my mums I took a stroll down memory lane and managed to nick some old pictures. I have to scan them all still, but couldn't resist scanning a few of my dad when he was a bo...
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What a diff'rence a day makes
Twenty-four little hours
Brought the sun and the flowers
Where there used to be rain
~Dinah Washington
I seem to be in some kind of vacuum after my visit to the Lowland...
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Saturday: We spent time shopping all day, went to Covent Garden again but this time I did not take the stairs, we got off at Leister Square instead. I found some really cool shoe shops in Neal Street ...
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I have been invited by Kimm to come over and spent Queensday at the usual spots, Vondelpark and Cafe The Soundgarden but it would've been a last minute [therefore an expensive] decision. I wasn't real...
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We booked our flights and the rental car today for the wedding in June. I found a really cheap B&B in the same little village where the reception will be. It saves us a 12km trip to the nearest big ho...
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Gosh... I just made myself the best Thai Green Curry Noodle soup ever. The joy of simple things in life; I'm sitting here in silence taking in each spoon of Asian goodness......
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These pictures below are one of many reasons why I only swim in an 'artificially maintained area of water'... I was only five years old and in awe of nature's wonders: constantly looking for bugs, pla...
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Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life. ~Immanuel Kant
I've been exchanging emails with J. again lately, she's my personal guide at times. Whenever I have issues she will be right t...
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We have been at Lakeside all day to buy the last bits and pieces for the family. It will be hectic in a few days since our diary seems to be fully booked with visits here and there. Friday we are invi...
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I just had to test this, be 16 again, just let me have a little fun here *grin* I'm flattered that they all look a bit like me!
Funny thing is, since I'm a mixture [Eurasian] it can't figure out wha...
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Noticeable Oddities of the Day:
'Holland' or 'The Netherlands'...
It's simple...
The Netherlands: a country
Noord Holland and Zuid Holland; two of twelve provinces of The Netherlands... [so no coun...
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I'm struggling with my identity lately. I never really did before although I had the odd moment but that seems to be quite normal coming from two different cultures. I have no clue what triggered it, ...
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No hangover today! Just really tired. We went to a giant mall called Lakeside shopping centre with over 300 stores all under one roof. I bought some DVDs so I can test my DVD burner in my G5 and copy ...
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Each year since 2002 I prepare a tiny bowl of food, burn some incense and a candle and remember my dad on this particular day. Each year I talk to him for a few minutes and keep silent for a while. I ...
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I've spend about four hours sorting out stuff over the phone and arranging things, it's driving me nuts to be honest. Trying to take the car across the channel, calling tax people at four different de...
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I've finished the website for Sonja: she paints her own art impressions based on Japanese paintings from the Edo period. Finally... One more to go and then I'll have some peace of mind. I need a break...
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Ain't it cute??? Here's my icon:
And here's the bigger me: ...
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This post is taken from my other blog on Blogger:
I'm trying not to write on this blog [Blogger] anymore and update the other one instead although the other one [Movable Type] still needs some adjust...
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I've been in bed since Wednesday afternoon because I have a high fever again. The moment my colleague came in I told him I had to leave straight away, go home and into bed. I cancelled my appointments...
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I washed my hair this morning and tried a new product that was given to me by Dina for my birthday. The stuff is supposed to keep your hair neat and frizz free. It's called Frizz-Ease. So I've put it ...
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Happy birthday dad... [ *1932 - †2002 ] I miss you but the memories are still there to comfort me when I need it... Will always love you and you will always be in my heart and thoughts
Dad, Mum, my ...
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We've been building sushi last night and A. is now an official sushi construction builder... Here are some pix to prove that:
My first sushi roll
reliving a former life
swam in wasabi
...
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This morning I had to get up early and go to the hospital to do another heart test. I was still tired when I woke up since we went to bed late at night, or early in the morning if you prefer. I didn't...
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All of a sudden I was sick last night. I guess because of the food and medication. The fact that I don't have any solid food lately. I had something before dinner that must have been too much/heavy fo...
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We went to this big Toko [Indonesian supermarket] in the South-East. I went wild; all the stuff that I needed for Asian cooking is available there. I got loads of nice ingredients and a new wok. A. ga...
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I decided today that I wanted to prepare sushi tonight because of this craving I have lately. So I called A. and asked him if he felt like helping me with this. I've never done it before so it would b...
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I didn't forget about you, but sitting at home doing nothing and feeling sad because you're no longer there isn't something that you would've wanted me to do. You said you wanted me to be happy, so I ...
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Dad, it's been a year today
I never had a chance to give this poem to you when you were in hospital
I just didn't have the guts
So today I will because this is still how I remember you
It's called Her...
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Went to a toko tonight on my own and had a nice Indonesian noodle soup.
Forgot what it was like and had a craving for this all of a sudden. Been sitting at that table for couple of hours, just enjoyin...
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Taoism is a philosophy, a religion and also the basis for Traditional Chinese Medication. It represents the wisdom accumulated over 5,000 years of Chinese history. Together with Confucianism and Buddh...
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Recent Tickles
A certain love/hate store has found me and sent me their catalog. So now maybe your stats will show ...
- Monica on Just A Thought:
Tess: It's strange what kind of searches come to my site as well, although it's not race related. ...
- Reuben Chircop on Scots Barn Dance:
Yeah I think I have been off the blog for quite a long time, Actually I haven't written anything for...
- Tess on Scots Barn Dance:
Reuben: Sorry I totally missed your comment just now, how silly, I didn't mean to... :( Good to hear...
- Tess on Scots Barn Dance:
Awesome! Thanks Wen, I'll check Red's blog later, curious to read his thoughts :)...
- wen on Scots Barn Dance:
:) The name of the book: "The answer" by John Assaraf and Murray Smith. ISBN: 978-1-84737-214-7 You...
- Reuben Chircop on Scots Barn Dance:
Yeah following a direction but not knowing where you're going kind of feeling. Its like a dandelion...
- Tess on Scots Barn Dance:
Hi Reuben, I went over the weekend, it was fun! :) Anywhere in Scotland seem to have that effect on...
- Reuben Chircop on Scots Barn Dance:
That is very nice that you will be taking this trip Tess. Dreams are made to keep us alive. This pl...
- Tess on Scots Barn Dance:
Sounds like Red reads cool books, would you mind sending me isbn? I'm curious now... I mean I'm inte...
- Tess on Reflection:
It's a deal Wen ;)...
- wen on Scots Barn Dance:
"One day I will move here with my Kekasih and keep some goats, I'm such a dreamer but I know this on...
- wen on Reflection:
"I'll bake you a focaccia one day when I come to visit" That would be fantastic!!!! :)...
- Tess on Scots Barn Dance:
Ismoyo: don't be jealous ;) :) Thank you I will! It is a wonderful place to unwind! I'll be surround...
- jim on Scots Barn Dance:
36??!! I need to send you a fan! I know what you're enduring, I went through the same thing while I ...