So, it took me over a month, but I've finally gotten around to eating the pomegranates I bought on a whim.  The store keeper was surprised that I've never had pomegranates before. It seems that that they are a tropical fruit commonly found in Southeast Asia, especially during celebrations like weddings. We both had a laugh when I told her that I was an underprivileged kid from Singapore who didn't get around much...

I haven't figured out why, but somehow, the universe has conspired to keep me busy all month. I can't seem to catch a break around here, and yet work keeps mounting higher and higher. The one silver lining is that because a lot of learning is self-directed this year, the year can be as busy- or easy - as I want it to be. Still, there are just many learning opportunities too good to pass up on, and I invariably find myself attending...

About a few weeks' ago, as mango season came to an end, I scored a crate of mangoes for the grand price of $5. I wasn't sure what to do with all of them, but I just knew that this was too good a bargain to pass up. (But believe me, I got my fair share of weird stares as I walked back into my student accommodation carrying 13 mangoes in a giant crate.) But such good deals don't come by everyday, and surely I'll find a...