1. Unspoken Values Even with that fabric face mask in black, it still can’t reduce the shines in his grey eyes. (I think they’re… grey? Whatever. That can only be confirmed by the person in question.) The first thing that I noticed when I met him in person, was the long eye lashes he has… […]
“You see that? He is having coffee break again.” Phoebe complaint to me. (There she goes again…) I said in my mind. Phoebe can’t stand the way our new colleague carried himself at work. Adam has just joined the company last month, as the senior financial analyst. He is a smart expat and good at
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On New Year’s Eve, the HR manager announced early dismissal at noon. “Hooray! I’m heading to the nail salon for manicure work; feel like getting some nude colour or maybe light brown colour on my nails.” Tina cheerfully said to her colleagues. At the salon, a lady worker who’s around the age of 20s, carried
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“Table for two. This way please.” (Wow, full house again!) This famous dumpling chain restaurant in town, is busy as every other day. (I’m starving…) I didn’t manage to catch my breakfast this morning. So, now, ‘brunch’ is what I am getting. Hunger for some sour and spicy food. (Let’s see what I can find
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Career-related “You spent too much time on their reports.” Ex-boss# 1 said. (Excuse me, you want me to lead them and be their back-up whenever my subordinate goes on leave. So, shouldn’t I at least need to know in detailed what and how the reports they are working on?) “The report you prepared is not
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“Wow! He gets another huge tattoo on his arm. What a beautiful tattoo he has…” A photo of a muscular arm with a stylish horse-designed tattoo caught Diana’s eyes. Today was just like another ‘nothing much to do’ Sunday afternoon. Diana, laid on her bed, browsed through some Facebook postings from her friends, in fast
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Chapter 1 – Two Years… After completing all the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) flight’s requirements between countries; finally, home sweet home. I am back in my home town. Two long years by now, how many families have been separated by Covid-19 cross-country travel ban? I am one of them. Home – this place is supposed
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“Whooh! Whooh!” He quickly blew some cold air to it, right after that pain-expressing sound he just let out. He groaned when he felt the pain on his left thigh. (Thump! Thump thump! Thump thump!) Right away, my heartbeats gotten louder and louder; amplifying in both my eardrums. (Oh no! No! What have I done?!?)
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Surprise# 1 Quickly pack and stuff the final batch of things into my luggage; shut all the windows and switch off all the power sockets. Saying “Goodbye. I would be back next weekend.” to my housemate; I then jump on a cab. Arriving here earlier than any other flight’s check-in schedules in the past. The
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“Here, wet tissue.” “After you’re done wiping, throw it to the dustbin.” She says to her child who has just finished his meal. At the same restaurant, I heard her loud voice. Can’t avoid, as I just sat at the table right next to them. ‘Disposable’ refers to (of an article) intended to be thrown
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