might be a really belated sort of enlightenment, but i really do like writing soci papers. compared to lit essays, they give me more leeway to fathom with my brains, go with the flow and play by ear - all without the need for secondary readings cos they make sense to me. compared to the characters in lit - far too elusive, too opaque and complex, i cant underpin their existence and unravel them into simple points. too late, far too late.

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21 is the year for adventure - foodie-wise (but as with every other year). but seriously, my counterparts, as they age with grace, are refining their sense of taste. gone are the days of Macdonalization or Starbucks-ism (disclaimer: Starbucks still hold the fortress for fast-food-cafe-style-mass-consumerism-coffeeish-places). now, we go to exotic (albeit not-quite-so-authentic) Turkish restaurants at east coast (serrie darling!). now, we are moving on from Marmalade Pantry (Palais Renaissance) to Haji Lane/Arab Street, lil India, Chinatown, Geylang, Beach Rd, seeking for the authentic good stuff instead of riding along rip-offs like NYDC, Coffee CLub and what-not.

open to experimentation, always. even at hawker centres, i will press on till i find my perfect bak chor mee/porridge/tea-rice. increasingly, ive fallen in love all over again with vegetables. i wont do without them.