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Flowers along the way

Every time we would take a walk outside my cutie sis’ flat in Prague, we would be happy to see some flowers along the way. I couldn’t help but take photos of some of them. Flowers are God’s wonderful creations and their beauty never fails to lighten the weariness of somebody who would chance upon […]

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Getting a new look

I had a visit to the hair salon recently and got a new haircut which sadly was not what I wanted to have. The salon staff just snipped a bit of my tresses but I wonder why it took her a long time. The purpose of having a new hairstyle was for me to sport […]

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Health care concerns

Most people accept insurance as a preparation for the inevitable, to make things easy for those left behind. But oh the paper work, age requirements, limits on services in those fine prints, plus the waiting period – all these are the disadvantages, such that some don’t go for it. Sometimes, these factors can be discouraging […]

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Art appreciation

Whenever I look at a piece of art, be it a painting or sculpture, I am always fascinated with the way the artist created his work. While I may be critical about its design concept, workmanship or overall appearance, I have great respect for artists and admire the effort put into their art. I remember […]

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Facial paralysis

What happens when suddenly one side of a person’s face is drooping and the facial muscles cannot be controlled? This is a facial paralysis condition commonly called Bell’s palsy and this is what happened to the husband of a friend based in Australia. When I asked her what the cause of the facial paralysis was, […]

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‘Weather’ you like it or not

It’s been raining these days and the weather’s been quite unpredictable with the sun coming up for few hours and then the rains suddenly pouring in. I dunno but Mother Nature seem to be telling us something, and most of us are just too busy to notice about it until media tells us about the […]

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On swimming

Our house is near the sea and as kids we have been accustomed to walking along the beach, strolling by the shore on late afternoons or bathing in the sea waters during mornings. It’s just so ironic how I didn’t really learn how to swim even if we grew up with the sea just nearby. […]