Monthly archive March, 2008

In Chicago

Currently listening to: Battles Mirrored

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Paris

I haven’t forgotten how beautiful this city is, but being here is different from remembering what it’s like. Like yesterday, when I was in the Metro, I found myself reverting to the old habits, like automatically boarding the second carriage, and taking the foldable seat next to the door. I realised how nice it was...

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Thinning Scissors

The other day, I bought a pair of scissors that hairdressers use. I found them at the pharmacy in the mall. “Thinning scissors?” I mused aloud, which made the Chinese pharmacist come over. “It’s used for shearing your hair.” “Shearing?” “You know, thinning your hair at the ends.” She touched her perfectly-thinned hair tips. “Thinning...

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