Letters from the Equator

I’m sitting at a dining table at the B&B I checked into, waiting for my breakfast - eggs benedict. I’ve got a few more days left until I return home. I’ve got a few more things left to do, a few more people to see, a few more things to buy.
The trip has been an [...]

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Originally uploaded by sbamidel02.

I’ll be away in the UK for a week again, on another work assignment. I’m sort of getting used to it. Somehow, I’m not so drawn to the place like I’m drawn to Chicago. Maybe it’s the fact that it’s been around way longer than I could possibly imagine.
UK folks like to [...]

Do Your Work!!!
Originally uploaded by Hafizudin.

My company took part in this year’s SMIDEX exhibition, as we did the last year. The team was rushing to put things together, and we’ve had our share of arguments, frustrations, sweat and complications.
One of the biggest headaches we had was how not to have a repeat event of last [...]

A different planet rises from a horizon
Originally uploaded by tamarun.

I got up today quite late, since I had a late night of drinks with friends last night, and I called up a church friend to find out that we didn’t have classes today - it was the school holidays.
So I was left with a whole [...]

It feels like I can’t do anything right lately. I keep forgetting things. I’m utterly depressed.
I forgot I had a lunch appointment with my friend yesterday, and I ordered take out food. So fine, no one bought my take out food and I put it in the office freezer. But today, I microwaved the food [...]

DAY 070 - All The Better to Eat You With
Originally uploaded by Dusty Allen Smith.

After an eventful set of months preparing for my PMP exam, and my short moment of celebration after passing - I am reminded that it was just beginning of my struggles.
A piece of work I was assigned to finish was still [...]

Qtip Pink
Originally uploaded by abery.

I had this happen to me over the weekend, and I’m still recovering from it. Some moisture of sorts started building up a lot all of a sudden in my left ear. It was wet and felt uncomfortable, and it wouldn’t go away.
The doctor gave me a bottle of Cerumol, and [...]

The Reason Why He Got Nearsightedness
Originally uploaded by Pumpkin Chief.

After hours of trial papers, festering, procrastination, bad dieting, and frustration over tricky questions, I finally got past my first ever major professional certification exam.
Thanks for everyone’s support and prayers and encouragement. It was definitely the input and help from my trainers, colleagues, family and [...]

When the evil shredder attacks…
Originally uploaded by quinonesanibal.

I forgot to mentioned that I watched TMNT the other day with LL. Why is this such a big deal? It’s because I very rarely watch movies, let alone TV.
The trick for me to enjoy a movie is to believe that I have absolutely no idea how [...]

The Weakerthans: “Left and Leaving”
Originally uploaded by SugaShane.

The story of my life…
The Weakerthans
“Aside” (mp3)
Measure me in metered lines
And one decisive stare
The time it takes to get from here to there
My ribs that show through t-shirts
And these shoes I got for free
I’m unconsoled
I’m lonely
I am so much better than I used to be
Terrified of telephones
And shopping [...]