Category Archives: daily

Love…

Posted on June 3, 2010 by sheetalmakhan

A nice reminder that I got in an e-mail 🙂 Pure love has no conditions or boundaries. Love does not restrain itself or hold back. Love gives all the time and doesn’t ask for anything in return. Love is a … Continue reading →

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My 3am Incident

Posted on May 20, 2010 by sheetalmakhan

From Google Images I was woken up at 3am by a man’s voice which I thought was coming from outside my apartment. I sat up in my bed and noticed that the light sensor was on downstairs. The voice was … Continue reading →

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Control – Cut it out!

Posted on May 17, 2010 by sheetalmakhan

I was sitting with an empty blog post thinking what to write when this email came through from The Secret Scrolls by Rhonda Byrne. It’s a gentle reminder that we can’t always play God: “Isn’t it great to know that … Continue reading →

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Needed: Punching Bag

Posted on May 11, 2010 by sheetalmakhan

  From Google Images One of my co-teacher’s, who we’ll call KH, teaches 3rd and 4th grade with me. A few minutes ago she came to discuss something about our lesson for next week. She laid out a textbook and … Continue reading →

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"A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle"

Posted on May 11, 2010 by sheetalmakhan

I just received this in my e-mail…part of Rhonda Byrne’s The Secret Scrolls “Every single day, no matter who you meet in the day – friends, family, work colleagues, strangers – give joy to them. Give a smile or a … Continue reading →

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Survival of Boobs, Hips & Thighs in a Skinny Jeans Society

Posted on April 25, 2010 by sheetalmakhan

She prances in with pin straight hair. Skinny jeans cling to her bottom half and I wonder if she can really breathe properly with jeans that tight. She’s perched on high heels and looks like she could topple over from … Continue reading →

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Brief Update

Posted on April 24, 2010 by sheetalmakhan

I haven’t blogged in a few weeks – I’ve posted random posts, but nothing deep and thoughtful as I’ve wanted to. Part of my lack of writing has been due to work. April has been a busy month, and every … Continue reading →

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Opportunity vs Obligation

Posted on February 25, 2010 by sheetalmakhan

Yesterday I got a call from the editor of an online Korean publication that I sometimes contribute to. I was introduced to him a few weeks after I arrived here in 2007. When I met him, I initially thought I’d … Continue reading →

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A Waste of Eyeliner

Posted on February 24, 2010 by sheetalmakhan

When I woke up this morning, I felt fresh and rejuvenated. I was ready to take on the day. It was going to be my first day back at work after Spring Vacation. It felt like a good hair and … Continue reading →

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Minor Shake, Rattle & Roll

Posted on February 11, 2010 by sheetalmakhan

Image taken from Google Images On Tuesday evening, just after 6pm I was sitting downstairs working on my netbook. For a second, my walls rattled. At first, I thought my my neighbour dropped something heavy. Our walls are pretty thin, … Continue reading →

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