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Have you ever craved for an opportunity and when that opportunity appears right in front of you, you just didn’t know what to do with it? For over a decade, I’ve been longing for a well deserved break as a step-back away from daily mundane rat-race to reassess my life from scratch. Not sure if…
āWhat a strange thing! to be alive beneath cherry blossoms.ā āKobayashi Issa
April of last year taught us to be cautious, in the dark didn’t know what’s expected. Anxiety, confused, isolated, and daunting, prepare for the worst the world’s calling. . April of this year anticipate promises, cherry blossoms bloom gracefully tempt kisses. Days are brighter as lockdown eases, longing for freedom everyone misses.
Recently I ran a quick poll about what would general public prefer to do as soon as lockdown is lifted. The results are not surprising. Except for workplace, majority cannot wait to start socialising again, mainly out at pubs, restaurants, and cafes. Maybe staying at home and working from home have lost their respective boundary…
The perfect sunny day in London pretty much lightens my mood. Unlike yesterday’s cold and gloomy sky, my motivation to write is literally lifted from doomed. Reflecting how surroundings can affect our motivation to do something, perhaps they all start with mind adaptation. Born and bred in Asia, relocating to London is a game changer…
One year has gone by swiftly. Just like that, I have been away from home for one year and three months long. Record breaking, couldn’t believe that I made it this far. The last was back in 2004 when I was on a year-long study mission, not as long as this one though. Tough at…
Often we are encouraged to step up and take the lead in overcoming challenges. The more exposed we are, the more we learn, and the wiser we become. Understanding what are the challenges, how to overcome them, and taking actions are all imperative. Unfortunately, not many would like to conquer them all. Some love dwelling…
Since this morning, creative illustrations with #internationalwomensday and #IWD2021 flooded all over social media, appreciating women from all walks of life. I turned to my partner and asked: “Why is there a dedicated day just for women?” International Women’s Day has always been there. It wasn’t until recently when this special day catches even more…
It has been three years since Frames of Life Blog was established. At the beginning, I was disciplined and assertive in writing three to four posts per week. A commitment I made to myself, website was buzzing, and momentum was rising. Since the world has gone into on and off lock-downs, remote working has taken…
Latest news of the day: The UK government decided to extend furlough scheme until September. I find it hard to imagine not working for months. Thinking about those who have been furloughed for months since last year, I would go crazy if I am asked to stay home without much opportunity to optimise my brain…