Smelly people
Kai learned the word “smelly” from Naomi’s mum, and to our delight, applied it when Naomi brought him to the zoo – he applied it on the goats at the kids’ section, where they had a petting zoo or something, I dunno, I din go. Then last week Naomi brought him to the zoo again […]
It’s Chap Goh Meh, but here’s a Christmas story
While workshopping Kumar’s show last week, Selena Tan brought up this gem of information on how the Japanese celebrate Christmas. I would’ve teased Naomi for not knowing this Japanese tradition but a) she doesn’t take too kindly to criticism about her lack of Japanese knowledge, b) it is a rather offbeat kind of tradition. Before […]
I have a friend who’s a knight. You got or not?
We attended Hossan’s “knighting” ceremony Friday night at the French ambassador’s residence. There was no pomp and very little ceremony, which suited us fine, although the newly minted Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres cut a dash in his Ted Baker suit bought off the rack for the occasion. And when the French […]
How bad could a Monday Valentine’s Day be?
You’re probably all festival’d out since Christmas, and it’s only a couple of days since Chingay, and now, no matter what, there’s this thing called Valentine’s Day hanging over your heads. It’s hanging over this dude’s head, and he gets all worked up and makes a video – and it’s quite apt that VD falls […]
What are you taking for your “flu” that won’t go away?
I went to the doctor’s yesterday for the sixth time in 2 months, and he doesn’t seem too concerned that I’ve made so many trips for the same problem. He thinks I’ve been infected by several different strains of flu, and quite possibly, with H1N1 as well. I’ve been on three courses of an antibiotic […]