Dear Sis,
Did you know that you are about 10264.8 miles from me? (Sorry, London is the closest I can get).
Did you also know that you are more rare than Mom and Dad? I have two parents, but you’re my only sibling. Remember how Buyah kept on saying, “You guys have to get along with each [...]
Archive for May, 2008
21 May
Happy Birthday, Sis!
18 May
Buddha’s Pink Slip
A few weekends ago I went to the Buddha Birthday Festival here in Brisbane. One of the stalls offered a big glass bowls filled with little pink slips, each with its own predictions/wise words/poem. Mine says (in the original punctuations and grammar style):
Most wonderful is the eye that can
See boundless scenery. And so is the
lamp [...]
17 May
Growing Old in Indonesia
Yesterday I attended a friend’s half-thesis defense on the subject of Aging in Place. In essence, her project aims to discover ideas on how to design Smart House technology that will help maintain social contact for elderly people who are living alone.
I am fortunate enough to have three grandparents alive and well, and they are [...]
14 May
Good deed of the day
I woke up yesterday at 6 am, then did my morning prayers. I then proceeded to sit in front of my laptop to start the day. Just another ordinary day.
Then I did something extraordinary, or at least different. I made my first loan on Kiva. I decided to lend to Elly Widyawati. My $25 loan [...]
14 May
Counting My Blessings
With exams and deadlines looming, I have unfortunately been using my brain too much while neglecting the heart. I find it harder as the days go by to concentrate and focus — the brain knows what it has to do, but not why.
So this little post is meant to let the heart take control for [...]
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