Friday, April 11, 2008

Dear Stranger,

Do not fear what how the world will respond. Go out and reach for your destiny. It was my mistake, and do not allow it to affect you. For you are stronger than that. Words can be cutting, but facial expressions are a double edged sword. Do not be hurt,do not be injured by the underside of the cut.
When the opportunity arises, the fault will be mine and the apology yours. And, till then, stranger do not be fearful or embarrassed. Go on, fly.

In situ,
Stranger

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Tuesday, April 08, 2008

A withered flower in the rain.A lover standing in the shadows awaiting the arrival of a lost love.A cup of tea in the rain. The power of the pen.George Orwell understood it well. Think Animal farm is a story about pigs? Think again.

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Sunday, April 06, 2008

zhe bu shi wo di yi ci yong hua yu blog. dan shi zhe ke suan shi xi you de yi ci.

zi de xiao shi hou, wo bu xi huan hua yu, ying wei wo zhong shi hui wen wei she me wo yao du hua yu? Hua yu bu shi wo de di yi yu yuan, ye bu shi yi ge wo he peng you men jiao tong de yu yuan, wei she me wo de yao du?

Dan shi, dao le li gong xue yuan shi, wo jiu kai shi xing shan hua yu, ying wei wo ye shi zai ne ge shi huo kai shi xie shi. Wo fa jue hua yu you yi ge wo wu fai biao da chu da ge xing, jiu shi ta de mei yi ge zhi or mei yi tiao pi hua diu tai han zhe nei han.

Shi dao ru jing, wo hai shi hui shuo, hua yu bing bu rong yi xue, dan te ge shi yi ge mei hao de yu yuan. Hao hao de zhen xi zhe ge ji hui bah.

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Wednesday, April 02, 2008

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"Miss, what tea would you like?"

Tea. Its more than just a beverage to me. I have been drinking tea since the age of 13, and its something that has grown with me.

There were a range of teas to choose from, from new age floral ones to the traditional tie guan ying. I pointed out X tea to the lady. It wasn't my usual beverage but I went ahead with my choice.

I didn't choose X tea because it was particularly flavourful or because it was value for money. I chose it because of the infusion it produces in contact with hot water. Tea was and is meant to be savoured slowly. Let the steam assail your nostrils, the warmth and boldness of the porcelain to infiltrate your fingertips before taking a sip of that brew. After the initial sip, I found it too bland for my palate. I continued sipping it, since I chose that brew anyway. Slowly, I learnt to appreciate its infusion. The strength of its fluidity, the smoothness of its texture and the warmth it left in my belly.

Should I switch to this brew or should I continue with my usual brew?

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