Last Saturday of the year, while driving through the leafy suburbs of North London on my weekend morning routine, I noticed a dead squirrel in the middle of the road. I slowed down to navigate round it and through my peripheral observed its head was smashed with blood dripping onto the asphalt; must have been […]
Can you feel it in the air?
It was late Friday and we were having dinner; the atmosphere was relaxed as we caught up on events of the year. We all shared our stories that echoed different elements and different contexts yet ended with a common tone. It was one of acceptance; yielding and navigating through the changes that came over the […]
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Destiny…
I got on the train the other other day after a busy work session, I was relatively exhausted and yearning for peace and quiet en route home. The first carriage I entered was full of kids and it was a bit noisy; not exactly what I was looking for. Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m […]
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Is Love cursed by Monogamy?
A friend of mine recently broke up with his girlfriend or rather she broke up with him. He shared this with me on a clear Monday morning and I noticed a different look in his eyes; they were sober and worried as he told me what happened. As a background, they’d met over Tinder and […]
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The Only Difference is Perspective…
A friend of mine once recounted a bird documentary that she had watched on Animal Planet. She passionately drew correlation between these winged vertebrates and human beings as she admired their behaviour and interactions as presented on screen. We discussed this for quiet some time concluding that birds were the prime example of quality relationships, […]
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Cashflow…
One of my accounts recently got upgraded. I initially thought of this as a good thing and imagined improved service along with better perks. Unfortunately not so; it took about a month to get this transition sorted when ideally it would have been about a week. Due to incorrect information, delayed messages in the post […]
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In Love with a Stripper…
Last time I was in New York City, I went to a few strip clubs. They were always entertaining, hype with action and buzzing with sensual energy. Amid the different shades of debauchery, hot steamy rooms and financial transactions, I had very interesting conversations with some girls. One told me of her upbringing, background and […]
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Trading…
Indeed, these are financial times. Trading with a demo account over the past few months have been exciting, educative and an eye opener in more ways than one for me. From placing a trade and watching the market go in unpredicted directions to managing positions to making and losing money have stirred up a range […]
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Echoes…
I’m not very comfortable with the idea of carrying someone else’s baby; especially when it’s a new born. I tend to avoid such situations as much as possible and decline the invitation should it come up. I know for some this might sound weird but that’s just the way it is with me! They are […]
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Who’s Settling?
When it comes to issues of the heart, I notice we are generally very open and expressive about our limited understanding of human relationships. From our eyes, some couples don’t look like they belong together; call it the beauty and beast syndrome or the hot guy and ugly girl connection. Usually, there appears to be […]
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We Are the World…
There’s friction between mother and daughter; she feels her little one disrupted her youthful exuberance, stole her dreams and messed up her beautiful body. There’s resentment between husband and wife; both feel misunderstood, under appreciated and their hearts taken for granted. There’s envy between brothers; their competitiveness sometimes gets the best of them and they […]
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Happy Friday…
There was an issue yesterday on the Northern line that caused early morning delays. This created an overly crowded underground with people of different temperaments eagerly trying to get on a carriage. There was a bit of pushing, cursing and friction in this process as it was hot and cramped. Some people were vocal about […]
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Life goes on…
I recently came back from a tour of South East Asia. My route was London to Singapore to Kuala Lumpur to Manila for 10 days to see family and friends. Had a great night out with an old buddy and his friends, hung out with my only sister and her husband and then with my […]
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Sensing, Feeling and Listening…
It’s quite normal to have all seasons occur in one day in London. So it might start off cold and breezy, then become bright and sunny only to end wet and rainy and if lucky, we might actually get some hailstorm in the mix! Of course, this creates a somewhat interesting situation especially when it […]
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There’s really no difference…
I was in the City the other night hanging with some old friends, catching up on life and simply enjoying yourselves. As usual, we touched on a wide range of topics and conversations flowed effortlessly into the late hours. There were stories of bosses from the corporate world misbehaving while out socialising with no regard […]
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This World of Ours…
Sometimes, I can’t help but overhear conversations; I’m sure I’m not the only one who can relate to this. You don’t exactly set out to eavesdrop on others but in a public or shared place and with some high decibel voices, one can’t help but hear things! So recently I was on a train out […]
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Two sides of the same Coin…
On the tube the other morning, I noticed a mother with a few bags on her surrounded by 3 kids. It seemed they were just back from shopping and trying to settle down in the carriage to quickly have a bite. She opened snack packs for the older boys and put her daughter on her […]
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It’s never what it seems…
The other evening, my girlfriend went out to get stuff from the grocery store few blocks away. En route back home, an older man approached her asking if she would kiss him and was willing to give money to get some. Now beyond the anger to the dehumanising or objectifying proposal was pure shock and […]
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Zebra Crossings…
En route home the other day, I was reminded of road etiquette. I find that over in London, generally speaking, zebra crossings actually give right of way to pedestrians. So motor vehicles usually allow foot shoulders to cross the road when at the zebra stripes. Now I’ve been in other cities or countries where […]
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Family…
I’m at that age where my peers are getting married and having kids. Everyone’s at a different place in this beautiful process and I try to encourage and support them as best as I can. I’m reminded of a particular female friend of mine who recently became a mother. Her baby is 3months old and […]
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Trying again…
So I was taking a shower in the gym yesterday when it dawned on me that I’ve been working out here for about a year now. I remember my first time and the not so pleasant experience I had with one of the gym personnel at the front desk. I felt it was unprofessional, to […]
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Care…
The other night, I rushed to meet my girlfriend in the Accident and Emergency ward of a hospital in North London as she had been suffering from stomach pains all day. We spent about three hours patiently waiting with others. The room was full of discontentment, agony and despair; it was a humbling experience I […]
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Randomness…
I’ve been driving for about two years now and I have to say it’s been a great experience. I have a deep need for speed so as you can imagine, I love switching lanes to get ahead on the journey. The simple interaction with other cars or drivers is most exciting. I notice some drivers […]
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Living…
I’ve been with my girlfriend for about four years now. It’s been a great time I have to admit. We’ve shared different life events, memorable moments and experiences together. Some have been full of pure joy and ecstasy while others have been full of pain and tears. Looking back, I realise we are not necessarily […]
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Words from Heaven…
So my girlfriend is currently undertaking her teaching qualification. This involves some time at the university for the theoretical and the rest of the time at actual schools for the practical. As you can imagine, the whole process includes acceptance, adjustment and resistance based on exposure to new things. As usual, she tends to share her […]
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It’s Tricky…
Friends of mine threw a birthday party for their daughter. She was turning 5; she’s an amazing girl, free to life with lots of energy. On the day of celebration, she was dressed in a beautiful white dress with sparkling black shoes and looked really stunning; a young beautiful Princess indeed. I knew her mom […]
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Touching…
I remember running into an acquaintance the other evening. She appeared down and uneasy about something; when I prodded she confessed she had just gotten off the phone with her family in Italy and her mom was in the hospital with some complications. This was Wednesday night and she was due for a surgery on […]
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Forgive and Forget…
I heard a story the other day that revealed a lesson to me. There was a family christmas party and my friend had decided not to bring presents for certain members of the family. This come from painful memories of the past, unmet expectations and sour feelings of the present state of events. His brother […]
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Another Thought Captured…
I remember last New Year’s Eve, I was en route to a joint in the City of London to meet up with some friends. My transit was through Moorgate where I had worked when I first moved to the City. I’ve moved on for about a year now so this night was like a walk […]
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One Simple Truth…
Reflecting on the Christmas season and all, I realise how my receipt of gifts has reduced over the years, by both quality and quantity. I remember the days when I received some amazing presents and enjoyed much attention during this period. These days, it seems to be in reverse because there’s more giving than receiving on […]
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Happy…
I got on a bus the other evening. I was in my head reflecting, calculating and analysing something about the day, I can’t remember what exactly it was. About 5 minutes later, the doors swung open and the ramp was extended; out from the bus came a cute little kid in a wheelchair assisted by […]
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Life and Death…
Yesterday, I went to my first funeral. A friend of mine had been struggling with lung cancer for a while and finally gave up the fight; he was 27. He had been married for 2 years; his wife, friends and family are still working through the loss. The mood on the day was sad, gloomy […]
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Living Together…
I’m like D.O.E, Baby girl, I don’t got a huge ol’ house, I rent a room in a house. Throughout my adult life, I’ve always lived in a shared residential capacity. I’m still en route to buying my first house so expect an announcement shortly! Till then, I am where I am and share in […]
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Vulnerability…
I was out for dinner with a friend the other night and she was really upset from an earlier argument with one of her friends. Apparently this disagreement was intense and it brought up old resentment and irritations. Both are rather stubborn and strong willed ladies and this was like the straw that broke the […]
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Opposites…
In the last 4 years of my living in London and having a taxi service take me to work on random days, it’s never been with a female driver. Well, it was so a few Fridays ago and I was most amused! She was a lively lady with a bubbly personality who seemed to really […]
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We are Family…
I’ve recently been spending a lot of time with my god daughters and their parents; it’s been a most interesting experience because of what I’ve noticed. One major thing is the generational flow; how the son is just like the father or in this case, the daughter is just like her mother. I observe how […]
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Double Trouble…
Last Saturday, I took my god daughters out; one is 6 and the other is 9 years old. As you can imagine, this was new for me and I felt a bit of anxiety as I drove to pick them up. At their request, we ended up at the O2 Center to see Inside Out in […]
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Time Spent…
A lady cleaner at my workplace has gotten real fond of me. I see her every now and again and we always share good conversations. Of course, in this process I learn about her because she loves to talk! So she’s from Portugal, came to London as a teenager and began working immediately. She’s currently […]
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The Power of Words…
I was hanging with one of my god-daughters and her friends the other day. Somewhere in the course of their playful and joyful engagement, they got into a little disagreement over something and one of them dismissively called her a cow. It was like a movie because everything immediately went quiet and we all stopped to […]
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Pain…
One afternoon, my head began throbbing and my vision grew blurry. I knew something was different and decided to leave work early. I threw up immediately I got home. Now I’m a rather healthy young man and rarely get sick; I say this based on the number of visits I pay to the hospital every […]
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The Journey…
It’s been ages since I last performed a DIY exercise. I recently bought some furniture so I had a chance to get back at it. It was a most interesting Saturday afternoon I have to say. I realized I didn’t have any tools so I had to buy a screwdriver set and hammer from a […]
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What they really want…
I remember back in 2011 after my graduation from Business School, my job search was a very interesting process. I had spent considerable resources, time and energy to train my mind to able to think outside the box, analyze complex data and be better rounded in my perception of business. I was keen on continuing […]
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Limited…
I read an article online yesterday that got me thinking. It was about a man who had just been released from prison after about 20 years. I then goggled the name of the prison and clicked on images to get a feel of what the text I had just read was about. This revealed pictures […]
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Growth…
I studied my first degree in the Philippines. It was an amazing 4years with numerous experiences that I believe have contributed to make me the man I am today. It’s been about 8years since I graduated and I was fortunate to meet up with an acquaintance of mine in London, few weeks ago. He had […]
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A Snapshot of Life…
So, I’m on the tube the other evening and I look around the carriage to see different facial expressions and countenances. It’s a diverse picture. A lady with hand on head trying to massage her headache away, two friends in a heated discussion over the fate of a relationship and a man trying to stay […]
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First Impressions…
Late evening yesterday and I had a most interesting experience. I was walking home when I ran into a man who looked pretty shabby, dirty and tattered. He asked if I knew where the closest Sainsbury’s was to which I responded and pointed him in the right direction. He thanked me, gently walked on and […]
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The look in your eyes…
Friday evening, I was waiting for my girlfriend at Bank underground station. I’m like many other people because I also like people watching! Different faces, different strides, different personalities all fascinate and remind me how beautiful and diverse London is. Then I saw a girl crying. She was pushing a travel bag and was in […]
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Love is…
A scene in Ray, the biographical movie of the rhythm and blues legend Ray Charles, came up in a conversation the other night. It’s the moment when his mom restrains herself from helping him walk. For those who haven’t seen it; the message here is simply the emotional pain on the part of a mother […]
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