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Rice, Rice, Baby

A cultural blend

By gent

September 21^st, 2014

THis is absolutely irrelevant

Just look at those dolphins and the couple. Mmm. Yes. They both need to be in water.

Ah there we go

Anyway long story short, recently at work we had to shift office locations and now the firm I work for share a space with our sister company. I realised a lot of friends thought I’d switched jobs so I thought here’s as good a clarification as I’ll give.

My bad.
(But that’s a whole lotta job recommendations from you fellas. Thanks!)

As with most mergers, however unofficial this one is, surely one expects interaction between people in a space they spend most of their time together. So we spent our first ice-breaker at our boss’ place somewhere in swanky Sentosa Cove. I mean what better way is there to break the chillest ice in town.

and Miley was her name, oh

Of course we had us a little puppy who stumbled by. That’s how we roll.

Preparation H.. ot foods

What’s a party without a little work done, right? If there’s one thing I advocate more than taking time for yourself to read, it’s taking time out for a good meal.

When it comes to dishing out the food fare, I’m pretty sure I was in good company with this bunch.

Write your story here. (Optional)

How to make people happy

1. Greek salad, for all of… 2 people.
2. Fresh belly sashimi by the truck loads.
3. Risotto, eaten by the bay of course. This is Singapore. By the Bay.
4. Grilled prawns with cheese.
5. Succulent pork chop.
6. Wine.
7. Crabs.
8. More wine.

'MURRICA

Oh we do love a good burger now and then.

good tidings

As cliché as sayings go, nothing is as good as the company you’re with.

I think we’re doing pretty fine with both camps.

一期一会 // Ichi-go Ichi-e

The Japanese use this to mean quite literally “one life, one gathering/meeting”. Originating from tea ceremony, it serves to remind us to cherish each and every moment because this once will be different from the next.

For us, this arrangement in our lives may be short-lived and temporary, but I believe things happen for a reason, and people are just meant to meet either to be blessings, or as lessons for each other. Whatever that may turn out to be, it’s pretty swell to enjoy the ride, and from this apparent start, I can only think of greater things to come for all of us.

勿体無い // Mottainai

As a bonus feature to this issue of my ramblings, I’d like to introduce you to the phrase that Japanese grandmothers like to say a lot. 勿体無い not only encourages you to finish all the rice in your bowl (signifying the tears of farmers), it is also a common term of endearing support for one to seize the day and not waste opportunities presented to you in life.

It’s a good phrase. A good phrase.

Also you should totally visit OpenRice and download the OpenRice app and the OpenSnap app.

Why?

Because my name is Gent and you should be nice. Or else.

Footnotes

All photographs taken by me with the Fujifilm X-E1 and 23/1.4 setup. This is not an advertorial contrary to what it seems. I just happen to be a nice guy. Stop hating.

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FootNotes

All photographs taken by me with the Fujifilm X-E1 and 23/1.4 setup. This is not an advertorial contrary to what it seems. I just happen to be a nice guy. Stop hating.