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Houdini Veins: When Your Veins Like to Play Hide-and-Seek
Last weekend we were supposed to do something fun but I was down, I had a mild case of tummy pain that felt like it was going to be the reason I would die young. I told Nico about my symptoms and he was like; “I hope for you that it isn’t appendicitis, one of my uncles died from it, even my dad had ...
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06.12.18 06:40 PM - Comment(s)
Quai des Bulles, Quebec Artisan Soap

I wrote an article about my face skin problem and I proudly announce to you that it is no longer a problem. Is it solved? Am I cured? Has my skin become dewy and flawless? Heck no, it’s not a problem anymore because I am having a bigger problem; my shoulder and back are having a full-blown breakout...

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21.10.18 01:39 AM - Comment(s)
It Was Dark and I Freaked Out; a story of a blackout during my biz trip in Africa

I was alone in Africa when all hell broke loose a heavy storm started. The thunders were shouting at each other like two angry parents arguing whose schedule it is to pick up the garbage, and the bolts of lightning where blitzing nonstop like paparazzi trying to immortalize a candid walkofshame sce...

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03.07.18 05:12 PM - Comment(s)
I like coffee like I like myself: Sweet, hot, and Indonesian.

Brought up in Indonesia, the 4th biggest coffee producer in the world, coffee has become a natural part of my daily life. It’s like one of the basic and fundamental things in life, next to health and donuts. I didn’t know how vital the role of a cup of good coffee in my life was until I immigrated ...

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05.05.17 10:20 PM - Comment(s)

I guess I was wrong. A week into 2017 I met enough people who shared theirs and asked for mine. To be honest, I haven’t done any meaningful deeds this past first week of 2017, which includes haven't done the dishes, laundry, and some other basic chores, nevertheless NY resolutions. I really need to ...
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07.01.17 11:00 AM - Comment(s)

I am about to have my me-time (read : have the whole appartement for myself) for the whole weekend! Woo hoo!! I am overly excited about it. 

I am a big fan of me-time thingy. I think everyone has to take a me-time, REGULARLY. Not necessarily to figure out what they want in life, or who...
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24.09.16 02:30 AM - Comment(s)


New Year’s Eve.

I read tons of Facebook posts from my friends on NYE and how they celebrated it. As my facebook friends are in the same circle of age as me; thirties and up, most of them celebrate NYE with family. We did too. We celebrated it with Nico’s side of family. I was the type of person who ...
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14.01.16 05:49 PM - Comment(s)

The reason I am writing this blog is because I am part of gold fish (on memory ability that is) and my penmanship sucks plus writing a diary is sooo yesterday. I did so many things and was at so many places (not necessarily doing a good thing or be at a right place) that I’d like to start to keep tr...
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23.06.15 10:32 PM - Comment(s)