The new Phase

Filed under Personal on May 10th, 2011

“As it cost [Frédéric] very little to make extravagant resolutions …” I’ve just decided to enter a new phase of being. “I can never be angry with anyone who tries to kill me. I understand their point of view too well.”

Minority

Filed under Personal on December 31st, 2008

Sometimes I wonder what it would be like not to be in the minority for once. It’s so difficult to imagine for me, seeing as I’m in multiple minority positions. There is the gay issue, the fact that I’m an atheist, the struggles I’ve had with being perceived as “foreign” because of my mixed ethnicity, [...]

Themes of my life

Filed under Personal on December 1st, 2008

I like to believe that my writings are a reflection of my own personality, my own interests and indifferences, the political and social stances that I take in life, and the problems I was dealing with at the time of writing. I don’t consider it a surprise that I myself was going through a lonely [...]

“A Sad One”

Filed under Short story on November 4th, 2008

“You look sad.” “Is that a crime?” “No, I guess not, but life is too short to be sad.” “Says who?” “Says I.” “Ah, so you’re a little smart ass, are you now? Well, thank you for the advice.” “… You’re still pouting.” “Well, of course I am. Just because you said I shouldn’t be [...]

Disorganised rant on a boring night

Filed under Personal on October 21st, 2008

It’s a quiet, boring night. While watching “Gossip Girl,” I’m trying to come up with something interesting to write about, and my mind stays completely blank. There is no sense of initiative in me today, or yesterday, or the day before that even. A creativity block? Not really, because I do have ideas for original [...]

If I were happy, what wouldn’t I do?

Filed under Personal on October 12th, 2008

If I were happy, the day would turn to night, water would instantly vaporise, beautiful vibrant colours would turn to depressing monochrome, and eventually, the universe would implode. But maybe, on that one day, in that one moment of pure happiness, I could achieve everything I have always wanted to achieve. Perhaps I could finally [...]