Tag: love
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3 years ago, I had a dog…
He was an amazing dog. He made me laugh with his adorable antics. He made me angry when he did his business all over the place (once he actually pee-ed ON MY BED). 😱 But mostly he made me a very happy human being. And it was something special to me; because before he came…
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Words to the Haters of the LGBT Community
Just recently Singapore celebrated Pink Dot, an event for the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transexual) community. Which is actually quite a considerable feat but my little island! And after the event, some friends shared how some ‘haters’ came and tried to discourage them from “being gay”. Then there is a certain dude who said he wants…
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Baring My Soul On Why Announcing My Engagement Was SO Difficult
Mark and I have been dating practically since the pleistocene times; people just say we’re practically married. Well, we almost really are married now. Mark proposed about a whole month back in Japan. (Read post here!) But I didn’t make it public, for one very simple reason… I myself couldn’t accept the fact. It might sound stupid…
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#GeraTravels: 21.03.2016: Forever and Ever, Babe
21 March 2016 – Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan So from my previous post, Mark and I officially made our way to Hokkaido! It was about 3 degrees there; strong winds and snow-filled streets! Put on our layers, booted up… And off we went!!! So since we’re in Japan, simply must have some Japanese fast food right? Believe…
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#GeraTravels: Post-foodpanda Vacation Begins!
Just some time last year, Mark and I spent 2 weeks in the lands of Nippon as celebration for his graduation! This time… Well, he claims it’s to reward me for all the work I put into my work at foodpanda. 🙂 Yes, Japan is evidently a favourite choice for the both of us. And…
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No, I’m Not Pregnant – Just Not Too Smart…
Few days back I posted a status on Facebook about my stomach pains… Other than the very sarcastic “Congratulations!” and “So when can I be godparent?” – I had a number of very loving friends who were genuinely concerned. One of them positioned herself in my life to bring me to unconventional places to eat. So she was all,…
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From One Bereaved Daughter to Another
Just some time back I was talking to a friend who had lost her father. It was both easy & difficult for me. Easy because I knew somewhat what she was going through, I lost my own Daddy when I was a little one. Difficult because it tore me apart every time; while I was…
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5 Reactions Boyfriends Have to Korean Dramas
Lately I’ve been watching quite a bit of Korean dramas in my free time. And while I’m loving it, Mark isn’t so much… Then when I share with some of my girlfriends, I find boys have this standard template of reactions to give when their girlfriends watch Korean drama. Well, maybe just about any drama actually. #1 “This NEVER happens in…
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Why Attached Friends Make The BEST Or WORST Friends
Photo Credit: https://twobirdsonestonewedding.wordpress.com We all have that friend who was once upon a time super close to you when he/she was single or just flinging around – then as time went by, decided to be in a serious relationship. And then they start to drift away… Now, because you’re all-so-mature… You realise that time, love…
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3 Things You Need To Know About “Love”
Through all my years, people would often say I’m an idealist – I tend to view the world using fairy tale filters, especially when it comes to love. However I’ll be fully honest with you people and say that it is purely a defence mechanism. The fact is… 1. Your Disney’s Fairy Tale “Happily Ever After” Does NOT Exist I…
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6 Things About Commitment-Phobics
Do you know anyone that freaks out at the idea of being fully committed to something/someone?
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Homosexuality
One day while walking home from work looking like an utter corpse… I realised there were a lot of other people who looked like corpses too. Those who await for some great zombie apocalypse… LOOK NO FURTHER!!! IT’S ALREADY HERE!!!
Gera Shen 