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Chasing Dreams
It took a simple couple of sentences from your mother, repeated about 2-3 times over the course of the last 3 years (since you were born, actually) to make me get off my arse and find out exactly what was causing this rut that I had been in. She said to me, "I would rather you be well-fed and happy than hungry and angry. When you're happy, Xan and I are happy; that is the simple truth."
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The Family Vacation
Note: I understand Nuffnang sent out an e-mail inviting bloggers to First World Genting in July. I’d just like to clarify that this isn’t a participating blog post. We went on this trip before Nuffnang sent out its notification, so this isn’t a tie-in/advertorial/sponsored post (mainly because I didn’t think very much of the place, unfortunately). Dear Xander, I’m writing this at 3am, at the lobby of the First World Hotel in Genting Highlands. The 3-star hotel, together with its theme park, shopping mall and just about every amenity it holds in its autumn-temperature environ, is truly a step back in time – the whole place looks and feels like…
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We Were All Kids Once
Sometimes we might forget you're just a kid - you are just growing up so fast - and kids can do things that are stupid, brash, and unthinkable. Sometimes we forget that we were once kids, too. I can't quite speak for your mum (you and I both know she's always right, right?), but I know I've done stupid, brash and unthinkable things before.
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Don’t Be Shy, Seriously
Some of you may have heard about this on my Facebook page. I reproduced my post here, with a second part of the incident that I haven’t shared. Dear Xander, Daddy’s going to tell you a story. A blind lady is standing at a crowded bus stop in Clarke Quay. I walk up and ask if anyone is assisting her. She says no. So we introduce ourselves and talk a little while waiting for her bus. Turns out she’s been standing at the same spot every weekday at 6pm for the last 3 months, waiting for a bus she cannot see, and most of the time, too shy to ask…