New Year’s Eve, 2019 I sat in a dim and spartan hotel room, about two thousand metres above sea level. We were holidaying in Taiwan, and for this leg of our trip, we spent a night up in the famous Alishan mountains. We arrived on New Year’s Eve. … [Read more]
My biggest takeaways from 2019
Retreatant: I have a simple question. What is reality Godwin Samararatne: At the moment, reality is just seeing, just hearing the sounds, just the breathing going on. (From “Discovering Meditation”, by Godwin Samararatne) What does it mean to … [Read more]
I am not cursed
At the startup I work at, we do Donuts once every two weeks. On Donut weeks, the Donut bot pairs people up randomly. It’s up to the duo to meet up over lunch, coffee, or whatever setting they want. Donuts are great for getting to know people in … [Read more]
What to do if you feel miserable and powerless at work (or anywhere)
My brother is unhappy at work. His colleague is a bully. He is overworked and not paid very well. He is lonely too, as a foreigner working in a mid-sized town in another country. Also, he’s fresh out of university and this is his first job. As … [Read more]
How to save a life
One night, Victor* got so drunk, he vomited on a white BMW that was parked outside the restaurant. A few seconds ago, I had persuaded him to go home instead of heading to a pub to drink more. He agreed and tried to hail a cab with his phone. I … [Read more]
A solo day out in Singapore
To enjoy the sights of Singapore, the lazy and cheap way, hop on a double-decker public bus. Sit in the front row. Enjoy the views in front and on the side. I’ve always enjoyed doing this since I was little. When I was a kid, there’d be a … [Read more]
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