Letters from the Equator

Boon’s view from here

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upside down life

I have this odd desire to walk upside down from ceilings. I don’t know where that came from. Maybe it’s because I like having the feeling of blood rushing through my head. I don’t get enough exercise, so I tend to get a bit lethargic during the day. Coupled with the fact that it hurts [...]

back in the office…. *yawn*

As I suspected, I was an unmotivated, unfocussed, restless slug today. Sleeping at 2a.m. the previous night probably aggravated my fidgety moods, no thanks to 716comic. I’m quite surprised I managed to get work done.
I made another delivery today. Sales for the skin oils haven’t been too bad. I get random questions every now and [...]

I feel so odd during holidays

Holidays are really weird. I feel like I’m in limbo whenever semi-long holidays are around. Somehow, it feels really terrible not to be ‘productive’. Maybe all those years of parents’ screaming into my head to study and do my homework has finally gotten to me. Have I forgotten how to enjoy my free time?
On the [...]

IKEA Celebrates 20th Birthday in USA

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It’s amazing that Ikea has only been in the U.S. for the past 20 years, when it started out so long ago. When was it that Ikea first graced the shores of Malaysia? Was it 10 years ago? Gosh, I can’t remember.
Anyway, they’re having a birthday celebration and there’s going to be messy traffic all [...]

happy deepavali and selamat hari raya

merry wishes to all who are celebrating this festive season.
it seems every month is a festive season in malaysia.otherwise, it will be for food’s sake.

commercial grade pre-rinse faucet JOY

HJUVIK FAUCET Originally uploaded by jaremfan.
I was a Kansas U college student once in my life, not too long ago. As a student, I used to work down at Wescoe Terrace for slightly more than minimum wage, which helped me pay for coffee in the evenings [...]

inspirational sites for modern living

www.apartmenttherapy.com
I stumbled across Apartment Therapy the other day, through a LYN post for crying out loud. It showcases apartments from all over the place, and people can vote in to rate it. I like the fact that it isn’t a interior decorator’s glossy album of avantgarde locations. No, the apartments there are really within reach. [...]

tired

I wanna take a break for a few days. I’m just counting the number of days until a whole load of stuff is over. Thank God the raya holidays are coming. I need to finish studying for the SCJP exam, and get into some personal projects that i’ve been delaying.
We’ve changed our study material on [...]

www.ikeafans.com

There was bound to be one…
IKEA Fans Website Home Page
This site grew out of specific IKEA threads from the immensely popular that home site forum.
There’s not much commentary, but there’s heaps of help and DIY advice. I so want my apartment now.

Ikea needs renovation? part 2

I agree:
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Why Conran must think outside the shopping boxIan Watson
DESIGN guru Sir Terence Conran thinks a trip to an Ikea store is about as appealing as a holiday in Baghdad. At Ikea, people suffer “horrible experiences”, he says. Poor Conran. Surely there are more important things to complain about than enduring a visit to [...]