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Navigating the Avocado Supply Chain
What is your experience buying avocados like? Avocados on display in supermarkets are almost always hard and unripe. There are seldom any perfectly ripe avocados on sale. Little Farms and M&S do have them but they are expensive and require an out-of-the-way expedition to purchase them. This is how the cycle of avocados work for… Continue reading
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Transport boo boos in Japan (April 2026)
We usually rent a car when we holiday in Japan. It’s convenient and we have flexibility in scheduling. In addition, it’s easy to bring our luggage around. No need to Ta-Q bin etc. But this time, we decided to follow a friend’s advice and use public transport. Upon arriving at Kansai Airport, we joined a… Continue reading
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My one day at Naoshima island (April 2026)
On day 3 of my recent holiday to Japan, we spent one day in Naoshima, the “art island”. I used ChatGPT to plan the day for me. Naoshima used to be a polluted island. But today, it has been transformed into a touristy artsy place. It attracts crowds keen to view the art and installations… Continue reading
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Learning to manage my emotions, stress and boundaries
I had my first panic attack when I turned 40. It happened while I was driving and I suddenly experienced a spasm in my chest area. I wondered if it was some sort of heart attack, but I didn’t have difficulty breathing. It just felt like my heart was being wrung. I observed that after… Continue reading
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An unfortunate event
Two weeks ago, my mom-in-law (MIL) suffered a mild stroke. I was away for a short getaway when it happened and was fortunate to have sis-in-law handle the situation. The situation was not dire and so, I didn’t have to cut short my holiday. I felt somewhat anxious when I returned and started venting it… Continue reading
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Do you take supplements?
Do you take supplements? I have been taking calcium/vit D supplement for more than 10 years. I take them because I dislike dairy products and so, I think that I do not have enough natural calcium intake. Hubby never took supplements. He used to say that findings on studies on the effectiveness and benefits of… Continue reading
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Getting back a lost iPad
3 March 2025 Took a Scoot flight to Osaka. 6 March 2025 Hubby realised that his laptop was missing. He wasn’t sure if he had left it at home or misplaced it along the way. Dropped my helper back home a message to search for it at home. She replied that it was not at… Continue reading
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Part II
I wrote Part I in 2019 (click to read). It was about underwear that I buy for my boys and how tickled D1 was regarding a pair of underwear I bought him. Tonight, I write Part II. I have to pen this down because this time round, it was me that laughed my socks off.… Continue reading
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Feeling alone and feeling lonely
This evening, I decided to have dinner at Bukit Timah makeshift Market/Food Centre. I was going to eat dinner alone tonight. Hubby had dinner appt with his boss. D1 and D2 both had plans with friends. So it was just me. The first thought as I walked into the food centre was FREEDOM! I could… Continue reading
About Me
I turned 50 last year! I used to think that 50 is middle-aged, but actually, since the life expectancy for females in Singapore is around 86, I have already lived more than half my life span.
Similar to my old blog https://hdbtaitaidotblog.wordpress.com/, this blog is a platform where I express my observations, thought and feelings about anything that interests me.
Welcome to my ordinary world.
50 and beyond 