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Cultural Transversite

Posted on February 14, 2012

Cultural Transversite = n a person born in the body of another culture but believing to belong to a different culture and may even examine his/her heritage like a foreigner does. Some people have explained that they were born in … Continue reading →

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Living precariously through My Week With Marilyn

Posted on January 31, 2012

For my christmas stocking, my first I would add, a very kind and dear friend has given me a bunch of my favorite reading materials which I think rather dull for most people about economics, politics etc. And in that … Continue reading →

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To understand or not to understand

Posted on January 7, 2012

2011 is behind us. That was the year I truly don’t understand. There were so many things and events and people that I didn’t understand. I don’t understand why evil got into power. Whenever I look at the events or … Continue reading →

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Holiday Fatigue

Posted on January 6, 2012

Holiday Fatigue – n a form of complain for being tired of celebrating especially during the christmas and new year period. It is a paradox of the kind of feeling one should have for holidays, describing oneself as tired from … Continue reading →

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To pray or not to pray

Posted on December 24, 2011

Christmas is a time of rejoicing and thanksgiving. For the religious among us, Christmas is also time to thank god and praise him. That is the theory. The celebration of Christmas is the celebration of Christ who was born 2000 … Continue reading →

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Who needs help in “The Help”?

Posted on November 4, 2011

Who needs help in “The help“? “How do you feel raising white children while you leave your child to others?” That w the opening line in the movie “The Help” based on the best seller of the same name. I … Continue reading →

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To profile or not to profile

Posted on November 4, 2011

In my job, I profile people, for various reasons. Mostly, I read people to help them find the best ways to learn or to work in groups. I’m crap at many things but at reading people, I’m great. Mostly it’s … Continue reading →

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Tolerable Intolerance

Posted on September 9, 2011

Tolerable intolerance = a state of being where prejudices are realistically acknowledged and tolerated with considerations to fair treatment. The opposite of denial and pretence and acting under impulses of prejudices. It’s 10 years since 9/11. I’m not sure how … Continue reading →

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Say it with “The Language of Flowers”

Posted on September 7, 2011

The Language of Flowers by Vanesa Diffenbaug Did you know that moss stands for maternal love? According to the Victorian dictionary of flowers, that is. Imagine putting a round of moss on the baby’s head before leaving her. That’s what … Continue reading →

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The book that “Never Let Me Go”

Posted on August 20, 2011

What would be the difference should we know we will live till 30 or 80? I’ve read “Never Let Me Know” by Kazuo Ishiguro during my obsessive goal to read Times list of 100 best novels. Recently, I watched the … Continue reading →

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