Category Archives: Personal

In loving purple

I cannot believe it. A flower bloomed under my care! Such a lovely shade of royalty.

Want, or cannot?

In lieu of physical attendance, a care package was sent today to stand in for my well wishes across the many oceans which-I-cannot-name-as-my-geography-sucks-and-I-don’t-want-to-google to the bride-to-be. It is a lousy feeling knowing that a roll of ribbon and hyperglitter wrapping paper are going to take my place. John spoke about streamlined-friendship over the net. Does

Arigato-gozaimasu

Such a pleasant surprise! Received a care package from Japan. All from my favourite drugstore in Tokyo so “[I] won’t miss it this summer.” She’s so sweet :) Believe it or not, the packaging is a paper bag! It will be amazing to see her again. Hopefully this November.

Goodbye and have a good rest

People say the internet does not breed real and lasting relationships. She passed away yesterday, suddenly. We have never met but yet I distinctly felt my heart sink. The shock rippled through, especially amongst the old-timers. It is not her young age, it is not her impending graduation, it is not her unfulfilled travel wish.