I logged onto Facebook Saturday morning and the top story was that a friend had been marked safe during the Paris terror attacks. Immediately I googled what the hell was going on and what I saw devastated me. I read reports upon reports to try to make sense of it, but the the fact is,…
IN MEMORY OF LEE KUAN YEW
Today, the world lost an exemplary human being. Singapore is in a very somber mood and why wouldn’t it be? Even if Mr. Lee and the public don’t always see eye to eye, how can anyone not grieve the death of a father? Lee Kuan Yew was the man that turned a swamp (his word,…
LET’S TALK WORLD NEWS
There’s so much happening in the world right now and although it would save us a lot of stress and paranoia not to care, I believe it’s necessary to talk about it. I’m starting this weekly segment coz I believe it’s important for these headlines to be part of our daily discussions. We shouldn’t veer…
GONE GIRL
{wearing: knit top from macau, cotton on shorts, sm parisian sandals} So, I’ve just watched Gone Girl. Damn, that movie was intense! It was the kind of film that you go out of the cinema shaking your head not because it was a waste of money, but because it seriously made you think (aka: mind…
COUNTER INDIFFERENCE
I’ve been meaning to write this piece ever since my friend Dea shared this Inquirer article but since I was traveling to Hong Kong and Macau and I watch too many CIA-ish shows, I didn’t want to risk posting this until after I have safely reached Singapore. Let me highlight this part of the article…
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME?
{wearing: vintage dress used as top, southaven skirt, } When was the last time you read the news? No, Hollywood and gossip columns don’t count. I’ll make a harsh generalisation and say that we’re reading not as much as we should be. I don’t entirely blame those who don’t because for someone who has to use all…
LET’S TALK MIDDLE EAST
{ wearing: forever 21 dress, rubi sandals } My boss told me the other day that I was very lucky. When I asked why, he plainly answered “coz you’re not born in the Middle East“. With all the unrest going on in the region, yes, I am indeed very lucky. The middle east seems like…
APOSTASY AND RELIGION
A Sudanese woman is sentenced to death for apostasy. An 8-months pregnant Sudanese woman is sentenced to 100 lashes and death because they found her guilty for the crime “renunciation of faith”. She was given until last May 15 to renounce her Christianity but she wouldn’t. She claims she was raised Christian by her Ethiopian…