Written by
Carine
Friday November 4, 2011
I was prepared to get my fingers soaked with dark ink that requires unhealthy concentration of industrial-strength detergent to remove when I visited the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Singapore. After all, it was the experience I had when I ...
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Written by
Carine
Tuesday November 1, 2011
For the life of me, I could not recall what I was doing at this time last year. So I looked no further than the archive of this very website.
A year ago, I was happy to be done with October, ...
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Written by
Carine
Sunday October 9, 2011
Some crazy Mexicans have suggested a renewable marriage contract in which two persons will be legally bound to each other for a minimum of two years and then decide, when the two years have lapsed, whether they want to maintain ...
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Written by
Carine
Monday May 9, 2011
They have a transport system here quite unlike what I am used to. In Singapore and Vancouver, our public transit is ran and owned by multimillion dollar corporations with high overheads, and an overall organizational goal of monopolizing the transportation ...
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Written by
Carine
Monday January 24, 2011
I've had to dial 911 a couple of times in the year 2010, and each time the operator would transfer me to the wrong precinct. Twice. Per call.
It happened when our pipe burst and we couldn't locate the mains. We ...
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Written by
Carine
Wednesday December 22, 2010
My sister says I am a bad influence, particularly when it comes to shopping. Last week, I bought three pairs of shoes on two separate shopping trips in three days, amongst other stuff. This week, she bought three pairs of ...
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Written by
Carine
Saturday December 18, 2010
“Get ready my mermaid. We are going on a small road trip. No heels.” My Prince Charming texted.
With snow in the forecast and dipping mercury, I had no idea where we could be off to! We have explored most of ...
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Written by
Carine
Tuesday December 7, 2010
As soon as I figured out I didn't need/want to do the test at the doctor's today, I called to cancel. The missy (nurse) informed me that there could be a $65 charge for cancellation, says it is because the ...
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Written by
Carine
Tuesday November 30, 2010
It is difficult to sit by your beloved, innocently assaulted, doing your best to be supportive and considerate, and watching him/her remain calm and composed, seemingly okay with not pursuing the assailant. It is difficult, but always remember to be ...
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Written by
Carine
Saturday November 6, 2010
Today I finally threw out thoughts of revenge or what I should/could have done because I cannot shake of the question: how could I have let that happen to him.
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