A fresh start and a new beginning oh what a brand new year of a feeling. I know everyday can be a beginning but there is something about a new year that gives of a fresh clean slate. So I'm starting it right. Here are my goals for January. - Draw a card and write a reflection daily - Be gluten-free...

This year I only read 11 books, definitely the lowest number in the last 3 years. I just couldn't get myself around reading because I was focused on exploring other creative activities. Hopefully in 2019 I get to read more. In the meantime, here are my top 5 books of 2018. 1. Balanced and Beautiful...

2018 was definitely a year of creativity. I explored a lot of new things not only on my creative side but also on my personal development; lots practice, patience and self care. So what were my highlights of 2018? 1. Moved in with the love of my life on 1 March 2018 and hosted our first housewarming. 2....

I don't usually stay late in the office, in fact I rarely do. But last week I had the chance to stay longer than I normally do and have a moment to see the sky change its colour, twilight if you will, right up high on the 22nd floor of my building. I remember thinking how beautiful this city is,...

I don't know what happened yesterday. Suddenly I just felt this guilt from eating dairy. It's like finally it hit me that an animal has suffered and died from what I ate. I don't want this thought and feeling every time I take a bite off of food. It's killing me. I don't want it. I don't want it...

When I was 24 I wrote a post about being the person you want to meet.  Reading back on it now, I realise how I was into the idea of lavish and luxury and in truth, I kind of live that life. But as I've gotten older my perspective changes and I learned to value what matters most. Though reading...

Every year since 2017 I have been coming up with a theme that I will focus on for the year. 2017 was the year of fun, 2018 is the year of creativity and well 2019? It's the year of change...

October was a bit of a whirlwind for me. I went on a crazy diet and restriction and oh well, we know how that turned out. So November it is! What do we have in store and what do I want to be by the end of the month? Last September I posted where I'm at with regards to what I'm doing now. Turns...

'There are stars you haven't seen and loves you haven't loved. There's light you haven't felt and sunrises yet to dawn. There are dreams you haven't dreamt and days you haven't lived and nights you won't forget and flowers yet to grow and there's more to you that you have yet to know."...

Whether you are rich or poor, happy or sad, at the end of the day we are all just living the life we are given...

2 weeks ago I decided to improve my chinese so I can do something productive on my spare time. I remember a couple of years back when I decided on the same but opt out for some reason. I don't think I knew what I was doing then. It was very random and  I got bored eventually. What's different...

This time last year I wrote a post on my goal for 2018 and so far I'm not that far off. Though I only manage to do two things from that list as of this month; photo journal and yoga teacher training, it has indeed became a year of creativity. By that I mean I trying a bunch of new things that I...

I thought about this while I was commuting to work this morning. There are days when I want to stuff myself with carbs and sugars and I realize those are the days that I need to be stronger. The challenge comes not from when we are at peace with our minds, bodies and routines but it's when life...

I feel like September brings up a new energy in me; to be creative, to learn new things and to plan exactly how I'm going to reach the goal I set out for 2018. It's officially fall but not from where I live. Regardless here are a couple of things that I have my eye on to do this season. Finish...

And so it is and so it i...

I used to hear this phrase from my parents but it didn't hit me as much as it did last night. I had to force myself to calm down because I was in distraught. When you realise how much of a burden you will be to someone because 1) his family is more important than you 2) how he doesn't want you to...

As the sun comes up day after day like it always does, anything is possible, that not everyday is exactly the same. When the day has ended with it's long winded run, know that the moon is shining, smiling; you live through another day. The universe is at peace so you should be....

How do you picture our lives would be like? You ask me this last night and after telling you mine and you sharing yours I realise we both have the same vision just different in detail. I was always fixated with something permanent and secure where we can build our foundation as we go, but it doesn't...

It's been exactly 6 months since I became vegan (wow 6 months!) and honestly, it wasn't easy. I went through a period of change and face challenges I never thought I would encounter. The problem is not only did I went vegan but my body is not receptive of gluten either so I really had a hard time....

Dear Sweetheart, Happy 30th and welcome to a new decade of your life! Wow didn't we went through hell and back in your 20's. I'm proud of you for pulling it through. You were brave and had such a strong faith and you need to carry that with you in your 30's. Trust me it's going to be amazing,...

Adulthood in your 20s is far different from being in your 30s. As much as I would like to think that I should have embrace this earlier, I haven't gotten around to it. I realise there's more expectations from you once you hit your 30s; having a better paying job, saving enough money to pay for the...

I should have written this a month ago but here I am nonetheless. In a couple of days I'm turning 30 and I'll be in Russia celebrating my hearts out. In the mean time this post is about my reflection on what I have set myself up this this past months, what needs to be improved and what I want...

30th birthday you say? Yes Russia is where I'm celebrating it. At first, I wasn't so sure where to go for this trip. I was thinking Lisbon, Greece, Spain even Australia but a 30th birthday has to be somewhere epic and unexpected. After a number of discussions, tossing coin here and there we decided...

There are things in life that I don't want to face and whatever comes after that, I don't want to know either. Let's just pretend everything is okay...

I'm not sure if I can write anything near my 30th birthday because July is going to be a very busy month; doing homeworks, reviewing for exams, doing a marathon, planning a trip it's all too much. I have time today so might as well write it all out. 30, wow I can't even believe I'm turning 30....

I was thinking yesterday how I wanted to pause everything I do or looking forward to do just because I have set my mind on something bigger that requires more attention. Then again I realise this is unnecessary. Why should I stop doing what makes me happy when it's the only thing keeping me sane?...

After having a positive conversation with my boss on what my future plans are, I immediately thought of Him and how amazing He has planned everything in my life. As I looked back on how I reacted at the time when I took this job, I realize I only saw the surface of it, the lack of it even. Little...

Write a letter to myself (7 Feb 2018) Bake a banana bread (9 Feb 2018) Go to a zoo (11 Feb 2018) Singapore Zoo  Bake vegan black bean brownie (14 Feb 2018) Tried vegan for a month (March 2018) I've fully converted after. Complete 3 freeform series (March) Famous In Love, The Bold Type and...

I haven't been on here for awhile and it's for a good reason. I'm working on myself and my relationship and it's taking up most of my time. I miss being here. It's always been my safe ground and I don't want to ever abandon it...

Things are different now. I'm not on my own anymore but rather I have someone that needs my support as much as I needed his. If there's one thing I learned in the past is how important participating is. Such a simple word yet it means something to someone or anyone you're with. Whether it creates...

There are things that doesn't really hit you until later on. You realise that regardless whether you're with someone or not, whether you have your family or friends you think you can depend on, at the end of the day you really are on your own.  It's sad and disheartening at times but da...

I haven't been on here for a while and it's for a number of reasons. My diet has changed, my goals have changed, everything really. I'm adjusting to new things and it's been a quite a ride. I'm ok. Just battling a few things myself...

It's officially March! This month caps the first quarter of the year and I want to do a lot of things and I mean a lot. Ideas are flying everywhere and I had to take a step back, asses what I can do and go from there. Here are my so called realistic goals so far. Food Commit to 30 days of...

It's our tradition isn't it? Every time our trip has come to an end we ask each other our highlights or if there's anything new that we learn form one another. You told me that after this trip you realize that you can make sacrifices for me; to make me happy, to make sure I'm okay. I know this was...

Lately I noticed that I tend to jump from one thing to another. New ideas are coming out and I want to get into it then later realizing it's not what I want and move on and the same thing happens again. Finding myself in this cycle makes me question whether I have the drive to give my time and effort...

When all this while I was waiting for you, little did I know you were waiting for me too....

It's been more than week since I committed to becoming a vegan and it's tough. I haven't eaten meat since my post on veganism but yes I did have eggs and dairy. I didn't realize how challenging it would be to completely cut those 2 out especially when you go out with someone and honestly, I'm starting...

If there's one thing I know that I kind of slip off here and there is being in control. Particularly about the food I eat. Food has always been a big thing / issue for me because part of me wants to lose weight but part of me wants to eat as well. It's hard long battle but I'm learning to be more...

It's amazing how the simplest things we do for ourselves can inspire others once it's shared. To me that's sharing my thoughts through writing and even the simplest act of creating something; whether it's painting, colouring anything, somehow somewhere it travels and inspires people to do the same....

Yesterday 10 Feb 2018 was the day I officially decided to become a vegan. Why? A number of reasons. 1) I don't usually eat meat because I can't digest a huge amount of it and I find that my body respond better on eating plant-based foods. Even cooking raw meat and fish is disgusting to me. 2)...

I can't help but feel sad and broken hearted whenever I hear relationships fail, especially those that have been together long enough that I see them past any storm. It makes me reflect on my own relationship and want to do better and work harder to keep it strong and alive. It's just heart breaking...

Dear Future Self, How are you? How is your life going right now? If you ask me well I'm here at Dentsu writing this letter to you at my desk at exactly 9:37am. You met the love of your life last year in May 2017 and wasn't that the most unexpected and unbelievable experience of your life? I mean...

I've attempted to do this before but it wasn't something that's well thought out. But now I had sometime and made a full 100 list to do in 1001 days. Credit goes to Design Darling of course for coming up with this! Start Date: 6 Feb 2018 End Date: 3 Nov 2020 Arts and Classes  1. Study...

I don't think I'll ever stop writing. It's my safe ground. My avenue of self expression. It has help me cope through goods times and bad and it's in my hopes that some way some how I get to help someone deals with life, that they are not alone, that someone in this world also experiences the same...

After the hurdle last week and over the weekend, we came to a conclusion that there are 3 things we need to remember; to listen, to be patient and to forgive. Words that may seem simple but hard to do....

I don't want to feel that life is just a never-ending meaningless motion because I believe there is more to it. I crave change yet I'm scared. Every time I wake up I feel like it's the same thing over again. I wake up, workout, go to work, go home, rest and sleep. It's just sad to be like this...

Lately I've been trying to do a lot of things and I feel like there's isn't enough time in the day to do all of it. I've been working out, applying for new jobs, trying to do my side jobs and of course my creative pursuits. Heck I haven't include the time I spend nurturing my relationship and my...

I've thought about enrolling in an art course over the weekend and part of me is still indecisive about it. Mainly because it takes a year to complete it and knowing me I tend to stop half way. It won't be the first time I enrolled in a creative class though. Back in 2016, I took up a 6 week course...

It won't always be perfect isn't it? With everything in life there is a price to pay, whether it be your comfort, money, job, status everything. It's a life currency, a kind of transaction if you put it, to pay for what is given and I'm trying to learn how to deal with that. Right now I'm trying...

I'm trying to keep a positive thought here as I've been wallowing too much on things that are unnecessary. I had a good sleep this last night and woke up with a positive note. Spend a bit of time reading my devotion and having breakfast. As I pause for a moment before I head out of the door...