Saturday, June 16, 2007

jello snake tree

Meet Manda.



My early memory of her was her giving me a 6 inch fruit jello snake

in one dry Susan Earps lecture. She then demonstrated to me

The Appropriate way to eat a jello snake: Pinch one tail up, face

facing up to the ceiling, mouth wide open, chew gradually upwards from

the bottom end and slurp the last half like a noodle. I was amused.


She may not be so girly, but i think she is many things healthier.

She is warm and charming and owns the art of making people comfortable

around her. She takes her time to get to know people, and peels the

characters often unobserved down to insecurities. So naturally,

she would break many hearts along the way. And yes,

she admits she did. But I can tell she is never anyones regret.


When I think of Manda, I think of the girl who spoke up when

the room fell silent and awkward. I think of the walks around the city,

half-priced Monday movies, and spontaneity. I think of the girl who dived

the sea and climbed the mountains. I think of great long talks of juvenile

things like Seths hairdo, apple crumble, and the politics.

To thoughtful things like love, family, and God.


She inspires me to dream differently. She wants to be like a tree.

And she reminds me of a tree. She reminds me of something that grows

and gives and true. I envy her closeness with nature and her love of our

home country and self-worth. It is something so admirable that I would be

ashamed to not follow her lead.


She likes her tea with milk. She likes her clothes comfortable,

her make-up minimum. She likes to sit on the right side of the couch,

a Mac on her lap, ever-playing some songs.


I’m so glad we were once housemates.


She is a total rockstar.


Good luck, Manda.

Posted by nidya at Saturday, June 16, 2007

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Wednesday, June 13, 2007

mad monday

ive just had one of those mondays

that lingers long after tuesday.


and it is already wednesday

but still breathing like i was that day.


this monday was diary different,

this one stays a little too long.


because i feel like rewinding it,

for all the right reasons and wrong.

Posted by nidya at Wednesday, June 13, 2007

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Thursday, June 07, 2007

the politics of food

so fascinating and thought-provoking.

photos of 15 families from around the world,

and what they eat during the course of a week.


So worth checking out.


Japan: so much msg on so little table.

USA: it is not ADHD, parents..

Ecuador: is it the food or the smiles that make the photo so colourful?


mm.. bet the book would be a great conversation starter.

Posted by nidya at Thursday, June 07, 2007

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