Blackdove says it’s a long shot of me winning the Toastmaster contest tonight, but heck, I’m still going to give it a try. Whether I win or not isn’t my goal. My goal’s just to give a decent speech and have it credited. Is that bad for me to waste the contest masters’ time because […]

It’s amazing what conversations you have with people who are more intelligent than you are. Unfortunately, I’m up my neck with work, so I’ll tell you more about this later! Till then!

Omigosh, I can’t believe how well things turned out! I finally found someone wonderful to go with me to Penghu! We’re going in May! My gosh, am just so excited! 😀 I’ve also arranged a dinner semi-date this Friday. Since am going to a cocktail party 9-ish at the Hyatt, my schedule’s free to have […]

*This has been taken from the Raven Archives, dated November 30, 2005. God, can’t believe that it’s been a couple of months, and I still have the same problem! 🙁 “Why are women SO bitchy?” I bemoaned as I was talking to my colleagues over lunch this afternoon. “You see, I need to go abroad […]

*This has been taken from the Raven Archives, dated November 30, 2005. God, can’t believe that it’s been a couple of months, and I still have the same problem! 🙁 “Why are women SO bitchy?” I bemoaned as I was talking to my colleagues over lunch this afternoon. “You see, I need to go abroad […]

My friend is frustrated because he cannot find a job in Taiwan, Hongkong, Singapore or China despite having over 20 years of work experience… My girl friend is frustrated because she wants to get married and have children but that she’s almost over the hill at 36, and finds it difficult to find a guy […]

I can’t believe I’m mentioning him again… My friends think I’m crazy for trying to maintain my friendship with the ex. In fact, my girlfriend asked me how I am able to be friends with my ex. “I don’t know how you do it, girl!“ She was also in a similar boat as I was. […]

His first email today: “how are things today? good sleep.?..mine just long enough, got home and straight to sleep perfect. so what you doing on the weekend….?? is the amusememt park this weekend?“ My response: “Busy day so far, but glad to know u slept well. Naw, we’re prob doing the park next weekend. As […]

Java run last night was good. He was first and foremost, on time and waiting for me when I got there. The conversation was flowing, and it’s one of the first times I was actually excited in meeting someone. Since he had to get home early (he works as a sales trader, hence, has to […]

Latest update, finally got an email from him: “Good morning and how are you this fine Taipei day? All pretty quiet here today. So you still keen to get together tonight? If yes, before i can decide where, just need to know what area you work in and what time you finish work?” Well, seems […]

Last Monday, I received a surprise email from a guy I met in last Saturday’s party. I already deleted the email, but basically, it said, “Hey, remember me? I’m so and so. Hope you don’t mind I tracked down your email. Keep in touch and hope to see you soon!” Haha, it was the guy […]

(YThough we have to wakeup bright and early to catch the 8:30AM boat to Phi Phi, we were oh so glad that we’re finally leaving Patong. After grabbing a quick breakfast and popping a few motion sickness pills, we were good to go. I slept most of the way, I usually do. Put me in […]