verbal constipation & fiber fixes

When you consider yourself a social butterfly, verbal constipation can be one of the most unnatural and clumsy experiences. If you're pretty confident in your social abilities, you're not likely to arm yourself appropriately for it. It probably doesn't occur frequently enough for you to have any genuine concern, but when it does hit you, you're overwhelmed with regret. One thing that throws me off is the "how's life?" greeting.

siblinghoods & best friends

As an only child whose parents rarely stayed in one country for more than three years, it was impossible to create lifelong friendships. Seldom was I bored - I was a happy kid with an imagination big enough to put a down payment on the Naughty Corner. I had many friends who had many siblings, and despite regular inquiries on my sibling-less status, I never craved the presence of a brother or sister.

emotional overreactions & stranger kindness

The posts here are generally a little mean, a tad sarcastic, and heavily lean into the category of rants. My personality really slithers out from the computer screen and into your heart. To fix my van Gogh image, I'll share a story... 

sweaty yeti & first impressions

Not many things can compete with the sound of a wet hi-five. Except maybe a Singaporean handshake. 

hand farts & adult puberty

When your brain says, "I'm not nervous", and your body says, "SHUTTUP AND WRING ME."