I once told a colleague that I am generally not a fan of local theatre because the productions are either too slapstick, too poorly produced or directed, or too pretentious. She was rather peeved by that statement, being a staunch supporter, and probably thought me traitorous for uttering such a statement since I took Theatre Studies as a subject in university. After a year of trying to cram theories by the likes of Stanislavsky, Brecht and Grotowski into my steadfastly un-theatrical head, I dropped the subject like a hot potato, but have continued to patronise local productions from time to time, mostly because many of my former classmates have gone on to become full-time actors. I nevertheless choose the productions …
Life at large
Little happinesses.
Do you ever feel like you’d rather be anybody but you, anywhere but here? If you do, then you know exactly how I’ve been feeling recently. I know a lot of people will want to respond to this post saying things like I should be thankful for what I have (and I AM) but sometimes, things just get you down, ya’know? Life is full of highs and lows, and only liars would say that they have it easy all the time. Anyway, given my general feeling of blahness, I really needed a pick-me-up, and I got it. In the form of hair products. I’ve been experimenting with shampoos and conditioners for some time now, trying to find the right combination …
Running and driving – an update.
So, the last few days have been rather eventful. I ran my very first 5km race – the Shape Run – but of course I didn’t race it. I think it’s more appropriate to describe it as run-plodding (plunning? rudding?). I passed the finish line before the timer turned to the 37th minute, but I think my timing is better than that, because I started right smack in the middle of the throng and took some time to actually pass the start point, so maybe I shaved off a minute there. I could also have finished faster if I hadn’t slowed down to tell a race marshal that a man was running in the pack, and to get drinks at …
Shape Run race pack.
Here it is – my first ever race pack! I collected it this afternoon at Marina Square. Haven’t had the chance to look at what’s in the pack other than the singlet, which I ordered in Large. It’s not tight or anything, but I would have preferred a looser fit and should have gone with Extra Large. I asked K if he’s going to buy my race number in 4D. If you do, let me know if you strike! While I was at the Shape Carnival, I also picked up a pair of 2XU Women’s 3/4 Compression Tights. K has been raving about the ones he bought when we were in Tokyo (not 2XU) so I figured I’d give them …
Sooner or later?
It’s World Cup season and I’m tired – not because I have been staying up till 4am to catch matches, but because life has been kicking my butt. Life right now is the constant screams of “BRYAN!!!!” at home because girls and dog sometimes don’t get along, my mobile beeping and ringing off the hook, my work email pinging in new messages seconds after I manage to clear the backlog, and my poor abandoned cross-stitch project staring at me balefully from atop the piano. There is not enough time to breathe. K and I always visit the topic of whether it’s better for women to have their babies earlier or later. I belong to the former category of mothers – …
