The other day, I was in line at a coffee shop. The woman in front was struggling with her coins and looked stressed. I had some extra change and decided to help her out. She looked up, surprised, and smiled at me warmly. Honestly, I didn’t do it out of obligation; I did it because … Continue reading Kindness Without Strings Attached
Lately, my husband and I have a wish, we want to buy a big land outside town. Then, we saw this property. There's a lovely small cottage on it, with huge trees and a big yard; it also has a fish pond, and what's extremely satisfying for us (me especially), there's a river crossing the … Continue reading Don’t Buy Things, Buy Experience
When people talk about growth, they usually picture the dramatic stuff: a promotion, a move to a big city, opening a new business, or getting fit enough to post a gym selfie with “new era” as the caption. Basically, kind of stuff that makes our Instagram and LinkedIn feeds proud. The "main character" moments. But … Continue reading Growth Isn’t Always Loud; The Quiet Ways are Better!
When I decided to start writing here, I made a promise to myself: I would write anything that crossed my mind. Even though it's probably raw and immature. I just want to be honest with myself; in most cases, writing about it may bring ease to me. People say: Writing is therapy. And this one … Continue reading Dearest Friends, Stop The Drama, Please!
It was a long night at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Our flight was delayed from 19.25 to 00.30, which is heavily delayed. It's tiring since my husband and I usually sleep early. Although it's past our bedtime, we still managed to enjoy the time; we ate, drank coffee, listened to music, and watched a movie. … Continue reading Remember, That You Will Die
