[C'EST MOI]
living paradox. individualist with anarchistic tendencies.
eludes eminence but appreciates subtle recognition.
capricious yet dependable. clandestine and unfathomable.
cynical realist who succumbs to the occasional idealism.
[J'AIME]
music. films. feasting & drinking. team sports.
good company; family, friends and those who share similar interests.
I had a pretty rough day. As of this afternoon, I felt immensely cornered with a pressing problem, a couple of little ones and a whole load of responsibilities. It was as if I was pushed to the edge, up the wall, into the valleys etc etc and I was almost on the brink of breakdown.
Tresa can be my witness.
But I really thank God for friends like Grace and Tresa who are really patient in soughting me out and listening to my dilemma. Being caught tangled in the middle of what seems like a dead knot, I can only pray and ask for guidance from my Jehovah Raha - the Lord, my shepherd.
Anyway, thank you lovelies for your encouraging tags and messages (incl the SMSes). I feel much better whacking out the frustrations on the walls of the squash courts =P
I just went to drop Bernard and his Vanilla a visit - to play around with his iBook and get acquainted with the OS. It really is worlds apart from Windows... something novel - there are a couple of pretty cool features but I'm worried that the novelty might wear off after using for it long enough and I'll soon miss the comfort and familiarity of Microsoft Windows OS.
How?
My mum's outta town so I've still got some time to decide what I really want.
On my way back to my room, Tresa and I passed by a really stinky pantry (courtesy of the inconsiderate residents who fancy COOKING UP A STORM in there) and it evoked something that I was thinking about in the train yesterday as I was heading to town.
One man's scent may be another's poison.
Well, I guess at this time and age, given the supposed advancement and modernization of our society, the breed of people who walk around with odours unpleasant enough to be used in a biological warfare are somewhat extinct (I hope I AM correct).
So we have one less problem with having to hold your breath when standing next to a person who is second to a stinkbomb.
But another problem still exists.
I don't know about most of you, but I'm rather sensitive. Emotionally, yes, sometimes, but immunologically - ALOT. Like how I have so many allergies (shark's fins, bird's nest....)? Plus my supersensitive skin. And also note that I'm sensitive to certain perfume scents. Which notes exactly I'm not sure - it really depends on my affinity with the scent.
So what's the problem?
When I'm in the train (or any other confined space for that matter) and am positioned next to or very close to someone who have sprayed on perfume which scent makes me feel uncomfortable.
What do I do? What SHOULD I do?
Unlike the 'extincted' problem mentioned above, it's NOT okay to show your disdain openly with a stare and a very animated action of pinching your nose or coughing as though you were going barf, because the fact is, the person in question, does NOT stink.
More often than not, I try to pretend that I do not hate the how the person smells by looking away (hoping that I can also 'smell away' at the same time), holding my breath and taking small gulps of air through my mouth so that I do not stimulate my olfactory bulbs.
It's really quite a torture - especially during long rides.
Of course there's the alternative of walking away - but I also have a mini problem of lazy legs.
Better suggestion?
Pride and Prejudice I caught the preview of the movie yesterday and since I haven't yet read the book, the movie was refreshingly romantic, dreamy and absolutely uncalled for - it is one of those plots full of fallacy, giving false hope of a knight in shining armor, a passionate and lasting love affair, a charming Monsieur Darcy.
Blah blah blah.
Okay enough of fantasies... things like these never happen in real life (WHY's that again??? *sulk*)
[Time of Confession] 10:46 PM 0 Wisecracks for Me
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