where is this sun you speak of?

Oh Yong Hwee and Koh Hong Teng. Ten Sticks and One Rice. Singapore: Epigram Books, November 2012. This graphic novel is a story based on a family living in Singapore years ago. It tells a story about what kind of lifestyle did most of the Singaporeans had post-independence. One particular family, Hok Seng's family, were hawkers to make a living; having a small restaurant and selling pork barbecues, chicken barbecues, and rice. Aside from providing comfort foods, they also had them very affordable for everyone during those times. The story has a sense of post-independence history on a man's teenage life from being an illegal bookie, secret society member and street hawker. At present time, having known his health condition, Hok Seng is very sensitive about it to the point that he doesn't want anyone else to know except his family. But one of his friends frankly told him that his health condition is 'common' at their age and should not feel embarrassed about...

3 cards in the mail recently -- postcrossing cards from Denmark & Portugal, and a surprise card from Louisiana. 1. Pocahontas-inspired card from Melanie of Denmark. Whenever I look at it, my mind sings Colors of the Wind. I love how it reminds me so much of my childhood days which was filled with afternoons in the garden, playing with caterpillars, going inside a very large cage & feeding my father's (different kinds of) birds, and reading comics/stories to my mother's flowers (because she told me they will bloom if I do so). It was a Pocahontas-like childhood except there were no John Smith involved. 2. Planalto das Cesaredas card from Nuno of Portugal. Just in case I find myself traveling around the world... I'd probably visit Portugal and remind myself to visit this place. Also, I'd learn Portuguese. That must be fun! 3. Flower card from Arielle of Louisiana. This card made me smile while working in the office. The day when I was totally clue...

Let me talk about three things: life, friendship, love. Life. As I grow older, I begin to understand how things work. Although not entirely as I still have a lot of questions unanswered and questions yet to encounter. There will always be the good one and the bad one. Most of the time, what feels good is so difficult to achieve and what feels bad is just around the corner. A lot will go against you; throwing bad words and bad energy until you're finally down and too hopeless to rise again. Their laughter will slowly go through your heart and it will try to break everything until you feel dead. On the other hand, there's a humble amount of good ones left but they are always too far to reach but are always hopeful for you to be happy. Although far, the good ones always combat the bad. It may usually take a long time but if you're hopeful enough, you will get the prize. This is what it feels like from where I am now. You may not understand it because we're all diffe...

Lord, give me strength to face these people everyday. I know that you put me in this situation because You know I can overcome it but I am so weak and I don't know what to do. I know you are doing this to me because you want to make me a strong woman for I know I am weak. I am so tired of crying and hoping that all will be well. I am trying to learn a lot of things from their bad intentions in life. I want to write every learnings from it, but my heart cries and breaks knowing that I get a lot. Lord, bless them for they are people, too. Please stop them from giving me depressing days and nights for years now. I am so tired and I want to be very joyful. Let them realize that money is not the important thing in this world. They have changed because they think they can do everything in life and that they can control anyone's will. They have a heavy heart and slowly turning black and so does their intentions and everything. Give them love... teach them how to love and not be ...

"Finely ground loofah with corn cob meal gently polish rough, dry skin to a smooth luster. Cleansing Yucca and Soap Bark extracts are blended with invigorating Peppermint oil to leave skin clean and fresh while natural plant oils revive softness." Exhilarating Mint Body Scrub with loofah and corn cob meal is gentle to my skin. Its fine soft scrubs exfoliates your skin making you feel good after a busy day. It has a minty smell that makes you feel very relaxed right after shower and its smell stays for hours. It bubbles up some more when you use a loofah/stone scrub. My sister gave this to me years ago and I am still using it up to now. Clearly, I use my soap more than anything but for sure I get excited when I decide to use this before going to bed. It's like my reward for being productive for the day. :) Do you use any body scrub? If yes, what is it? Do you use it frequently? :)

All The Living is a novel written by C.E. Morgan . It is a romantic story told in a very descriptive way. The writing style is new to me because it is somehow lyrical but the author did not fail to paint her words into a fine visual in which I enjoyed very much. The story started with Aloma being introduced as a girl who grew up with her aunt and uncle. She doesn't know what it feels to have a family. So over the years, she has always wished to have more than a family, friendship, and love. She is always longing for more. Things have changed when she met Orren who is a frequent in Aloma's working place. They started to exchange jokes, tell stories, and talk about personal matters. It was clear that both of them love each other. In fact, they always make love in the dark.  Something happened with Orren's family. Driving him to go back to their house and take over what was left. In which a garden of tobacco, a barn, lots of animals, and a home. He was alone. Alo...

Rainy Saturday Afternoons (and I'm missing you) from superdhebz on 8tracks Radio . Rainy Saturday Afternoons (and I'm missing you) Mix came to mind while I was studying on a rainy Saturday afternoon. I was listening to the radio and everything seems so peaceful and lonely. Also, obviously, I'm just missing someone. These songs either make me happy or sad or both at the same time. The Carpenters Can't Smile Without You Captain & Tennille Do That To Me One More Time   Richard Sanderson Reality Kenny Rogers Through The Years Glenn Frey Lover's Moon Selena Dreaming Of You Eagles Best Of My Love  Leo Sayer When I Need You 33 minutes runtime RSA(aimy) :)