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For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin - real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way. Something to be got through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: What my dog means to me: 5 of 393

Jojo arrived as a surprise when I was 7-years old. He was the cutest little ball of white fluff with adoring black eyes. It was love at first sight. My mother proudly told me that he was a pure breed toy-poodle. I thought immediately, "But he's not a toy" and she explained that he belonged to the smallest breed of poodles. T...
Relationships & Family > Dating Dilemmas & Advice Once a cheater always a cheater?: 4 of 21

Is fidelity eternal? Not always, and always not without effort or choice. If you were honest once, does it make you an honest person? My point is, "Cheater" is a label, just like slut, thief, liar, bitch, asshole, etc. Think about it. What do we call a faithful husband or wife? At some point in our lives and relationships, m...
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership Which makes a better pet: A dog or a cat?: 20 of 100

Meow. I wish the world did not have to be divided into dog-people and cat-people. All creatures should be loved and treated with respect, simply because we all share Mother Earth. However, since this debate isn't about all animals, I shall not digress. I've had dogs and cats as pets before, although not at the same time. Fir...
Food & Drink > Ethnic & International Foods Which country's food is the best? Why?: 7 of 19

SINGAPORE! Now, what is better than great food available 24/7? The widest VARIETY of excellent food. I like food. I have immense affection for good food. I am spoilt for choice(s) in Singapore. Plus, I have access to these choices whenever I am hungry, whether it is at 3am in the morning or at regular meal-times. Instead of ...
Relationships & Family > New & Old Friends Harsh realities: Outgrowing friendships: 36 of 83

Friends Forever? Who will ever know that my first friend may not be my last? I will take a lifetime to find out what forever means. Love me till I die or love me till you die. "Once a friend" does not mean "Always a friend". With so many outgrown friendships to speak of, I recall a few. Pre-school kindergarten: We shared ice...
Food & Drink > Beer (Other) Favorite beers: 8 of 17

My top 10 personal favorites: 1. Hoegaarden Original White Ale (Belgium) 2. Erdinger Weibier Kristallklar (Germany) 3. Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale (Ireland) 4. Sapporo Draft (Japan) 5. Sternen Weizentrumpf (Switzerland) 6. Asahi Super Dry (Japan) 7. Qingdao Tsingtao Premium (China) 8. Heineken Lager Beer (Netherlands) 9. Tiger ...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: A dying father: 11 of 15

February is the month of Chinese New Year (or the Lunar New Year) celebrations. Sometimes it happens in late January. Traditionally, for many Chinese around the world, it is a time of family reunions and big feasts. This representation became more significant 3 years ago. Most people love Christmas for similar reasons and in...
Relationships & Family > Love & Relationships Making long distance relationships work: 8 of 10

"Absence is to love what wind is to fire; it extinguishes the small, and enflames the great." (Anonymous) Long distance relationships are difficult. It is strenuous, torturous and almost unbearable. It requires loads of effort. It costs a lot of emotion, energy, sleep, time and money. The obstacles are endless. I thought tha...
Relationships & Family > Love & Relationships Living with long distance relationships: 12 of 12

Is the grass always greener on the other side? It seems so, more often than not. I see no harm in thinking that way, in appreciating what is on the other side. Looking deep within my soul, I see what is truly within. Home is where the heart is and the heart will always know where home is. I have not traveled that far nor wid...