one great source of joy

these days i derive great joy from planning and thinking ahead about holiday plans.

so yes, i’ll be going to taiwan in december.

northeastern india likely in late jan/early feb 2010. it’s gonna be winter there.

thinking of making a trip to either the philippines or lombok in july or august, with a friend. or actually wondering if my dad is keen on china.

then a trip with the favouritest some time next year as well.

also feel like travelling somewhere alone.. but not any time soon.

figured it’s good to take a break every few months, whether i travel out or not. it’s just necessary.

MacRitchie

sunshine, greenery and good company

Was out at MacRitchie with Neo. It was good fun. We walked for 2.5hrs. Longer than our usual and we just couldn’t wait for food.

but.. happy

octoberhasbeenanonstopmonthlikethis,ineedtoself-care.

but i am somewhat happy.

this dreamy, pensive state

i miss trekking. trekking in the rain. with all the dirt and mud. the near-slips. the heightened sense of awareness to my surroundings. it makes me feel alive.

i am so looking forward to the taiwan trip. hope we make it to nantou. i am going to roll around on the green pastures. and enjoy the tranquility of sun moon lake.

sikkim and darjeeling next.

if only i can stop work and still have money rolling in to finance all the trips i would like to make.

i miss..

the favouritest

blading at east coast.. the sense of freedom and the happy vibes

soon! october’s gonna be over soon.

simple joys

the buds

the blooms

this little pot of humble orchids is doing well.

Almost a full-bloom!

Deepavali

My Indian love and I

Can you feel the warmth?

My turn to feed you!

It was nice being invited to spend the evening with Renu, her friends and family.

A Sunday for self-care

sunny day out!

Was really looking forward to being out in the sun.. Let my hair down (literally), slapped on sunblock, put on the shades (gift from smart4some for my birthday) and out I went. Maybe this effort is part of me wanting to exert a little more control over my life.  It helps me realise (in a more tangible manner) I do have a life apart from work

it’s really time!

i figured it’s really time to start enjoying life and work again! no more pity parties. i am me, i am okay and i am going to enjoy the ride!

my mum always told me when i was a kid “做人要快乐”. ha, i guess she knew from the start that my crazy expectations drive myself and the people around me nuts. there’s this thing called ‘passionate non-attachment’ where we stay passionate without getting too hung up.

so yea, enjoy the ride.  for better or for worse, for richer or poorer, for single or attached, for fatter or thinner.

roll with it.

maybe that’s the best thing to do with uncertainty. like how we roll with resistance in motivational interviewing.

trying to guess/figure things out spells a need to know, so as to be in control. but the more you guess, the more permutations you come up with and the more you realise you are simply not in control. very counterproductive.