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Why does my office put teabags in the fridge?


I found this draft buried amongst many in my bin of trash posts. I actually do remember writing this. Months and months ago, sitting in my office in Hong Kong. Imagine the mundane-ness of my office life then that brought me to think about things like this. Brrrrr….

And yes, I did eventually ask about it, and it’s because the secretary was afraid ants or roaches would crawl into the boxes.

Hmmm…actually, that gives me a thought: Would ants and roaches like and eat teabags?

So, you’re going to see your beefpie huh?

Says the French dude at my office.

 

Is that how the French refer to men?!

 

I still haven’t decided whether “Beefpie” or “Nasty” sounds nastier.

What would you want to be called?

Apparently, average sexual intercourse takes 11 minutes.

Really?

Does sexual intercourse means just the time from the moment he sticks it in you to when he pulls it back out? Or does that include kissing and groping and whipping and cuddling?

We might have to consult Mr. Clinton on that one.

Have you ever seen a fat backpacker?

(Courtesy of The Lost Girls.)

Currently reading

Wishlist

  • bike mudguard
  • Prescription sunglasses
  • Sturdy winter jacket
  • Noise-cancelling head phones
  • MP3 player
  • Online subscription to the SCMP
  • the Slanket
  • Stomp tickets
  • wind/water proof clothing

Books I love:

  • Three Cups of Tea (Greg Mortensen) - Inspiring tale of how one American gained the trust and respect of rural Pakistanis; humbling descriptions of the hard life that the villagers lead; shatters all post-9/11 misconceptions of Muslims and Islam.
  • Salvation Creek (Susan Duncan) - Honest, unpretentious tale of a life dealt blow after blow of sadness and her journey hence.
  • Eats, Shoots & Leaves (Lynne Truss) - Brilliantly written dry British wit and humour!
  • Fast Food Nation (Eric Schlosser) - Has effectively turned me off McD's.
  • Eat, Pray, Love (Elizabeth Gilbert) - Great memoir. Did a lot of what I've always wanted to do (travel-wise. Not the divorce-heart-break-bits.)
  • Why Men Don't Listen & Women Can't Read Maps (Allan and Barbara Pease) - Eye-opening. I think if all men and women would read this, the world would be a better place. :)
  • The World Without Us (Alan Weisman) - Scared the shit outta me. Makes you look at the world now through a whole new perspective.
  • Tuesdays with Morrie (Mitch Albom) - Inspirational.
  • The Undomestic Goddess (Sophie Kinsella) - Good easy highly entertaining read. Identified with a lot of it too.
  • For One More Day (Mitch Albom) - Very touching. Made me cry.
  • What Should I Do With My Life (Po Bronson) - Stories of people who tried answering that question. Some succeeded. Some failed.