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I’ve been in an Anne Shirley mood lately. For my long bus rides, I usually bring some kind of self-improvement or career-y type book. But because I’ve been easing up on the “go-go-go” mentality of squeezing in self-improvement books (see previous post) I’ve been reverting back to more comforting reads. Like the Anne Shirley books, […]

Anyone who’d browse the yearly reading lists I used to post here would’ve noticed I had a penchant for self-improvement books. Books that told me how to stress less, age better, become minimalist, be happier and not be so distracted. After devouring those books, I’ve realised that they more or less say similar things, so […]

…but you can’t reeeeeally take Manila out of the girl. Between the two of us, it’s usually S who does the cooking. Not only is he so much better at it, he also enjoys the process. I tend to do the baking, and things like smoothies, rice, setting the table and cleaning up after. 😛 […]

One thing I like about my current job is how I can take flex days. If I work extra hours on most workdays, I can take a couple of days off each month. Because I’m used to working longer hours anyway, I’ve been taking three-day weekends twice a month. It’s the best! For example, when […]