When in doubt…

From the Raven Archives – June 21, 2006 You pick up bits and pieces of treasure and trash, pain and pleasure, passions and disappointments, and you start throwing them in your bag, your big bag of experience. You do some dumb things that don’t work out at all. You stumble excitedly on little gems that […]

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Falling in “love”

M. Scott Peck’s words gave me much-needed solace after a relationship ended late 2005. It reminded me what love is, and what love is not. For one, I’ve never held the belief that love is a feeling. At the beginnings of any relationship, most couples share the “in-love” feeling — their hearts beat wildly when […]

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Falling in "love"

M. Scott Peck’s words gave me much-needed solace after a relationship ended late 2005. It reminded me what love is, and what love is not. For one, I’ve never held the belief that love is a feeling. At the beginnings of any relationship, most couples share the “in-love” feeling — their hearts beat wildly when […]

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Are you chicken?

There once was a chicken farmer who was a keen rock climber. One day, climbing a particularly challenging rock face, he came upon a wide ledge. On the ledge was a big nest and in the nest there were three large eggs. Eagle eggs. He knew it was very un-ecological, and definitely illegal, however temptation […]

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Love and Loneliness in Taiwan

One of my best friends sent me the article below, almost erupting an argument between both of us. “Personally, I hate this writer’s guts,” she shared. “Everything he writes about Taiwan is negative; nothing positive.” I read it and for some insane reason, agree with most of the observations the writer has pointed out. Isn’t […]

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The Game

I have tons of guy friends. On my birthday, over 80% of the attendees were guys. And though I love them to death, I’ve seen them go through women like underwear and sometimes, I wonder if I should say something to at least save womankind. For example, I’m friends with guys who already have an […]

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Closing Cycles

Originally written on September 26 (but posted on archives) at a difficult point in my life. Sometimes, it’s just important to let go. But I know it’s easier said than done. I mean, I’ve been stuck in this limbo for almost 3 months, and if you’ve been reading my blog religiously, you’ll get a feel […]

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