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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Love & Hate…
It was evening and I was walking into Monument underground tube station en route home. At the bottom of the stairs was a small crowd and some commotion. Two guys were having a disagreement or argument about something. I saw one man spit at the other and a right punch to the jaw followed in […]
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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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Rest…
I just got back from a great holiday with my girlfriend; we spent a long weekend on a beach resort in the Mediterranean. The view from the patio window; blue rolling waters stretched out into the distance with the clear sky in the background and birds soaring gracefully across was beautiful. It wasn’t peak season […]
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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 Rainbow of Life…
Older male friends tell me about their experiences from living with the same woman for two to three decades; some joke for me never to do it, others say it has many benefits. Older female friends speak of sacrifices they’ve made for their families which makes them feel fulfilled; others moan about the lack of […]
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The Hustle…
My career to date has been very interesting. I’m currently based in the London trading zone and sometimes I work early hours to cover the Asia session. As such, I rise early for a taxi pickup into work. The other morning, in the back seat of a black Mercedes with soft music on, I gazed […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Reinventions…
I can’t remember when exactly I started to realize my mom wasn’t the cutest girl but it must have been in my early teens. This was when I fell in love with curves; provocative girls from all over the world in sensual poses on glossy paper really tickled my fancy. And of course, the amazing […]
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Innocence…
The other day, one of my god daughters reached out to me. We caught up on her day at school, what she had had for lunch and homework she was working on. She’s always happy, eager and excited when we get in touch and we always have a great exchange whether it’s over Face Time […]
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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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Full Circle…
There’s something about life that fascinates me. I remember years ago as a freshman, I had my eyes on a girl who I felt was the most beautiful girl in school. The sweetest smile, outgoing personality and awesome figure; I doubt I was the only guy who had a crush on her! The only twist […]
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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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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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Curiosity…
This morning I was on the tube into work. It was rush hour so pretty packed as you can imagine. Few minutes after getting on board, I noticed a little girl standing in the corner with her mother. She was dressed up for school and had a little croissant in her hand. She ate into […]
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Nostalgia must be a part of Envy…
Last week on the morning rush into work, a lady stepped onto the tube at Euston station. She was young, pretty and very radiant; brown hair, slim figure with perfect skin. A fresh graduate, new to the City of London was my first impression; perhaps a receptionist, an intern or a young professional I couldn’t […]
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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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I Want You…
I received a call the other day while at work. It was my goddaughter’s mother. She called to catch up about life and of course, we spoke about her. She had grown up sleeping with her parents but had recently started sleeping alone in her room. Her mom was very happy with this maturity 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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A Heart for Others…
I can only imagine how buzzing rush hour gets in other cities. From management of the transport service to the ever fluctuating temperament of passengers to the unexpected events that tend to occur; I find these interactions interesting. The other evening, en route home by the tube, 2 people got off at Old Street station. […]
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A Heart of Service…
I love coffee. An extra hot latte is my usual order and sometimes I have a touch of caramel or hazelnut with it. I particularly like Costa Coffee. For some reason, I appreciate their level of service and customer care and can proudly say I’ve never really had any issues with them. Probably this is […]
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Sweet Memories…
Sometime last week, I called our Car hire company to book a ride to work for the following morning. A lady took my order and confirmed the relevant details in a professional manner. She had an interesting accent to which I inquired about and we somehow got talking. She told me about her background, upbringing […]
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Thoughts that pass away…
Last week, I got news that a former class mate and friend had passed away. This touched me deeply. Apparently she was involved in a car accident while driving to another city to visit her dad who was sick; the car was fully damaged and she died immediately. I remember her clearly- she was vibrant […]
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After the Pain, comes the Pleasure…
I grew up curious and at a young age started grasping the concept of life being more than what we see and touch each day. This unique sense was an added bonus when dealing with the world as I better perceived people and events. I feel fortunate to have dated a few women over the […]
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The Dark side of Love…
I remember I was chatting with a colleague at my firm’s Christmas party last year. We traded stories about life, recent changes in our personal lives and general plans for the future. Of course we spoke about relationships; the good, bad and ugly of it because that’s what grown folks tend to talk about! I […]
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A Question of Identity…
The key problem is one of identity. Everything in life can be traced to this. Because this question cannot be answered by many of us…in a clear and definitive way, a lot of the issues we experience exist. The ability to treat this brings clarity to our minds and harnesses our desires. We live deliberately […]
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