One evening, as I was walking past my parents, my dad told me off for forgetting to stoop …
Etiquette. Keep it or not?
E
Cringe-Making Things I’ve Said
C
‘We’re going on holiday,’ a customer would tell me over the phone as I was booking them in for their loan appointments.
Quite often, I used to respond cheerfully with ‘Oh? Anywhere nice?’
After a few times of asking the question enthusiastically, I cringed as a profound realization hit me at the back of the head with a rolled up newspaper ...
Making Friends with a Superstition
M
One fine summer day, I came face to face with a creature that would be regarded as bad luck in Burmese culture.
How I Solved an Emergency Wet Summer’s Day Problem
H
The other day, a miserably wet almost-bygone summer day, I had to come up with a quick solution to overcome a sudden small hurdle.
When Things I Love Clash with the World …
W
I have discovered two activities that help with maintaining my mental wellbeing. Unfortunately, they cause problems in the real world …
Saved-Me-from-Chubbiness Pork and Vegetable Stir Fry
S
This is my solid fool-proof and laziness-proof stir fry dish that I fall back on regularly.
On Being Called Duck, Or Was It Dog?
O
I got on the bus and bought the ticket from the bus driver who called me 'duck.' Wondering what part of me resembled the quacking winged animal, I sat down at the front of the bus. Then things turned really bizarre.
How to Become the Person You Want to Be by Brainwashing
H
You can definitely train yourself to become the person you always wanted to be. But you need to befriend your enemy. This is how I did it.
Spartan Heart-Attack-Inducing Wedding Invitation
S
The other day, I found a wedding invitation card that would have given the mother of a Burmese bride serious heart attack. There are four reasons why this card would have been a disaster in Myanmar.
The Right to Act or Not to Act Your Age
T
I believe that people shouldn’t be restricted from doing anything because of their age. So, I decided that I won’t refrain from anything I want to do just because I am well into my thirties. But I have found this is not always feasible. There was certainly one thing I did effortlessly in my younger years. With some sadness I have come to terms with the fact that I’ll never be able to do that...