I grew up on a tiny island in the Northern most atoll of the Maldives. The red mark on the screen shot is where my house still is. Now if i could zoom in a little bit more, i could perhaps see my little sister on the beach!

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I have always been uphappy with the speed my Chinese is going. I guess i should fear no more. I’ve just found my short-cut. All I need to do is read these out loud!

1. That’s not right ……… Sum Ting Wong
2. Are you harboring a fugitive?….. Hu Yu Hai Ding
3. See me ASAP……….Kum Hia Nao
4. Stupid Man …………..Dum Gai
5. Small Horse ………..Tai Ni Po Ni
6. Did you go to the beach? ……..Wai Yu So Tan
7. I bumped into a coffee table …….Ai Bang Mai Ni
8. I think you need a face lift …….Chin Tu Fat
9. It’s very dark in here …..Wao So Dim
10. I thought you were on a diet ……Wai Yu Mun Ching?
11. This is a tow away zone …….No Pah King
12. Our meeting is scheduled for next week ……….Wai Yu Kum Nao?
13. Staying out of sight ………Lei Ying Lo
14. He’s cleaning his automobile ….. Wa Shing Ka
15. Your body odor is offensive …….Yu Stin Ki Pu

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There was probably one type of incidents/occasions in my life where it would have been a cooler to just be a man. (One such incident: Living in Singapore in the summer, I once had a roach that flew into my room. I moved out & slept on my couch for 2 days till someone else got rid of it for me). I know it’s a bit extreme and I probably shouldn’t have told the whole world about my wildest fear, but hey, I know at least 90% of us oestrogen dominant beings are with me on this!

Save for this unfortunate adversity in the presence of multiple-legged & disgusting living things that crawl in the dark, I honestly think its womanhood has its perks (FYI – this statement is naturally applicable to 3 out of 4 weeks in a month).

Here’s some on the plus side of being a chick…

1. Wear knee-high boots and be completely comfortable in them
2. Swing our hips when we walk (88 baby!)
3. We don’t get distracted by boobs
4. Able to multi-task/ juggle
5. Feel-good stuff (chick-flicks, gossip-magazines, bubble baths, manicures etc.)
6. Retail therapy (we can actually enjoy shopping)
7. Can wear pink/purple/orange or even neon green and carry it well
8. High heels
9. We can totally giggle
10. Absence of balls (hence can never be kicked in the nuts)
11. Can order ‘pretty’ drinks with umbrellas (Oh they are delicious!)
12. Help is readily available with stubborn bottle caps, heavy doors etc.
13. ‘Ladies first’ (especially in a queue)
14. Can cry (even in public)
15. Oh, and we can take a rest while we pee [Thanks @Crumbsey for this one]

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