To Go or NOT to GO?

Trader and I have recently been discussing travel plans and he’s tentatively invited me to his family holidays in South Africa this December 2011. Hence, not wanting to make any radical decisions, I’ve asked my mom for advice. Her wisdom surprises me. Just to give a context, my brother’s kinda-girlfriend accompanied our family last December […]

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So why am I doing my MBA full-time again?

I’ve just finished watching An Education starring the upcomer, Academy-nominated young actress Carey Mulligan, and the suave charming Peter Sarsgaard. It was such a pleasure to watch, and really hits the bulls eye on the type of education we’d like and hope to have. Are we to pursue education in the real world, or be […]

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Pushback – What the…?!

I’m getting pushback from Trader and my parents because I wanted to quit my job and join the full-time MBA program at HKUST in case I get accepted. “I just want to make it clear so you’re going in with eyes wide open,” Trader said. “You will be making a big mistake by entering the […]

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Meet the Fockers – We’re all Focked, aren’t we?

Trader and I will meet the parents this weekend. Boy, is this going to be so much fun! 😀 His mother has grudgingly accepted the invitation though Trader has yet to come back to me on the deets. While my parents are already cautiously asking me not to “take the first offer” and play a […]

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In Defense of Desperate Housewives

Traderr and I had a fight the day before yesterday because I was too stressed out when he shared his wish for me to be a home-maker once we get married. Not that I’m discounting the hard work being a home maker entails. I have much respect for them. However, I did not feel that […]

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“I dreamed a dream…”

As many of you know, I’ve always wanted an MBA. Ever since. It’s been my dream ever since I was in college, but I figured that I had to work 2 years or so to be eligible for the program. However, things happen as they always do. I was transferred to Taiwan to study Mandarin. […]

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Happy Birthday…

To me… Happy birthday to me… Happy birthday, happy birthday… Happy birthday to me. Trader called to warmly greet me a happy birthday. A great start to my day. My parents are over for the week, and my dad picks a fight with me early in the morning. Fuck. Can’t be even give the birthday […]

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Mom’s Advice: Do I need to work on MBA to increase my financial independence?

My mom can be quite conservative and traditional with her mindset and ever since I’ve told her about Trader, she has been very patient in teaching me the ways of the old-fashioned. When I told her I didn’t want kids, she emailed me five times to tell me not to discourage Trader from being a […]

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