Could You Donate A Toonie To Me, Please?
A few weeks ago, a well-dressed gentleman approached me and asked for a toonie. Without question, word or thought, I reached into my purse and fumbled around for change. Because my earphones were plugged into my ears, I didn’t know why he needed a toonie but I handed it to him anyway. As I walked...
I Fell In Love
About a month ago, I fell in love. The love swept me off my feet, took me across many oceans and seas, and I landed in supportive and loving arms which were held wide open for me. I didn’t see this coming — not right now. The love was peeking from around the corners, and...
Circa 1999 — Affirmations
I hear the truth in this song. It rings true to what I’ve gone through and studied in the past year. At the age of 13, I couldn’t comprehend what Savage Garden was trying to tell me. Today, as I listen to the lyrics, every single sentence strikes a chord in my mind, body and...
The Truth About My Voice
I am an introvert. Public speaking scares me. Meeting new people scares me. Going to new places scares me. All these years, I have been fighting that fear by constantly daring myself to step out of my comfort zone, trying to be someone who is outspoken, friendly to all, and comfortable in new environments. Truth...
Swirling In The Actions Of Nudging, Pushing and Forcing
My Yoga Teacher Training begins in exactly two days and a mere five hours ago, I was freaking my brains out. I felt completely uninspired, unmotivated, and sluggish. I flowed through a Vinyasa class this morning without a clear intention nor was my heart completely present on my mat. An hour passed and I was...
New Beginnings: Mind, Body And Soul
In 2008, I took my first yoga class at Semperviva in Vancouver. During my first few classes, I remember thinking that the yoga teacher track would be an exciting one to embark on. Prior to my stint on the cruise ship, I decided that upon returning home to Toronto, I’d do two things: 1) Get...
6 Years: Welcome and Goodbye
UPDATE for Canadian companies or potential employers: I’m eligible to stay in Canada beyond mid-November (and indefinitely) if a company takes me on as a full-time employee. It has been a struggle over the past two and half years as I tried to navigate through the marketing and communication jungle. In 2010, I graduated from...
Do We Need To Be Known To Be Seen?
“Haze puts Singapore on map, millions surprised to find it there” - Business Times Singapore This article amused me, to know how some in the world view Singapore. However, it was the comments in this forum that cracked me up. As I was preparing lunch, a thought came to me. It has been six years...
Love The World — The Green Way
Last year, I wrote about my choice to be a vegetarian (rightfully a pescatarian back then), and how I crossed over to the green side. Recently, about two months ago, I fully committed myself to being a full-pledged vegetarian — and there goes my love for sushi, sashimi, and shellfish. Why would I do this?...
Being a Mindful Cyclist In An Urban City
I rode my bicycle to attend Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong‘s talk on Meditation and Modern Buddhism yesterday, and parked it on the sidewalk. The main idea Gen-la had for us was: Take control of your mind, and she left us with the parting message to think about how others are important and their happiness matters. As...
Rainbows, Storms, and Sunshine.
The title to this post probably doesn’t make any sense. But let me explain. I woke up today to a horrible email from my bank: I went over my credit card budget this month which doesn’t help my depleting bank account. Needless to say, I was bummed out and completely uninspired. Frustrated, I picked up...
Smiling Through Giving
A week ago, Alex Conde invited me to partake in his #CupcakeWednesday event. When we first met at a Christmas event last year, I was intrigued when he told me of this special day he created. A month ago, when he placed an order from cheryltanbakes.com for two dozen cupcakes, I asked if he’d like...
I Was Fired From My Job On The Cruiseship
Ad Astra Per Aspera
Experiencing Solitude Through Travel
Frustration — A Deadly Enemy