the entry where the wild things are

we'd like to think of ourselves as rational beings: humane, conscientious, civilized, thoughtful. but when things fall apart, even just a little, it becomes clear, we are no better than animals. 

we have opposable thumbs, we think, we walk erect, we speak, we dream. but deep down, we are all still fighting it out in our primordial ooze. biting. clawing. scratching out an existence. in a cold, dark world like the rest of the three-toed sloths.

there's a little animal in all of us. and maybe that's something to celebrate. our animal instincts are what that makes us seek comfort, warmth, a pack to run with.

we may feel caged. we may feel trapped. but still, as humans, we can find ways to set ourselves free. we are each other's keepers. we are the guardians of our own humanity. and even though there's a beast in all of us, what sets us apart from the animals, is that we have the capacity to think, to feel, to dream, and to love. and against all odds, against all instincts, we evolve.

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the entry about diving into the unexpected

 every once in a while, when the waters are less murky and the crows are not warbling in the sky, i would pack my diving gear and head out to the seas, whilst belting out my favorite tunes (did i forget to mention i have lilting vocals? now that would be telling.)

it is during this time that i feel dissociated from the rest of the world, a separate entity submerged in the blissful serenity of the seas. of course, during the aftermath, i would be quite submerged in quite another chafing matter altogether. the sand would creep its way into whatever humanly crevices possible. there would be sand in between the toes, sand in the ears, sand in private recesses where abrasion hurts the most.

so it was on this very day that i went to the southern most area of the island, supinating on my flippers as i made way for the speedboat, cautious to ensure that the sand would not slink into my diving garb et al. as the boat revved out into the open waters, i could feel the wind tousling my hair and caressing my body, which was quite an unknotting experience. when the boat came to a slowdown, i flipped off the back of it and dived into a sea of blue.

the panorama underwater was a splendid view. get a load of the sea anemones and jellyfish swimming amongst me!

have a go finding nemo amongst the sea anemones.

sea anemones thrashing gently in the water.

this condom-like invertebrate that is 0.03mm thick is otherwise known as the jellyfish

other species of jellyfish

isn't it amazing? they change colors like chameleons.

editors note: due to the extreme pressures encountered when in sentosa's underwater world, visitors (like i myself) may experience hallucination and thus conjure a web of falsified truths. i imagined myself in the deep seas when i was actually looking at sea animals from behind aquarium tanks. that much could be said too of my lilting vocals.

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the entry that barks "i ruff you"

i am about to share another little part of my life. no, it has nothing to do with the fact that i have a problem with flatulence or that i have really bad breath in the morning. it also has nothing to do with me jumping into the arms of another person when i see a flying insect within close proximity.

i would like this opportunity to introduce the smallest member in our family, and again no, i am not referring to my elder brother's _________ (fill in the blanks). enter rufus (pronounced as roof-us), a 5-year old english cocker spaniel, that is all 22 delightful pounds of cheek-pinching cuteness.

the m-shaped unibrow double as eyeshades when it comes to sleeping time.

cocker spaniels are known for being faithful, quiet and outgoing. they are social creatures that when excited, they tend to not only wag their tail, but their entire fanny pack as well. rufus proves to be everything that they're not, save the last bit about that ass-grinding. instead, he ingratiates himself with whoever has food, or dangles something that looks like food, barks at the slightest drop of a pin, and slumbers through the rest of day, only to repeat the cycle mentioned above. charming, isn't he?

a day in the life of rufus: shut-eye, hibernate, snooze.

finally awake, in a visibly sleepy attempt to trawl around for food.

but still, we adore you ruffy!!! here's to you. >.<

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