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Some of my random thoughts frequently falls on the topic of friends and relationships.

Now and then, my thoughts revolve around the people in my social circle and I still cannot fathom how was I able to stay in my first stable relationship for almost 8 years and am on route to get married. Nor was I able to understand what actually transpired to have me these couple of buddies, hardcore girl friends that are more alike my evil twins and sisters then platonic friends. Yet on the other spectrum are the casual friends and the people I’ve gotten the fortune to get to know, not fortunate enough to like and constantly wanting to run away from.

Boy vs Girl

If given a choice, would you choose Quantity over Quality? In friends, would you rather have alot of friends, or just a handful of close knit ones? I’m not innately a social butterfly. I cannot pirouette about different personalities and vast groups of people with ease like some of the people I know can. I tend to be judgmental and selective when it comes to my social interaction choices.

I cannot stand sycophants in the workplace. I also lose faith in superiors and management that allow themselves to fall prey by showing favouritism and biasness, to reward by hearsay instead of merit. And it is worse is to deny it! I learnt the harsh truth of work life the day I realised some people are only capable of only being colleagues, some only friends and those that are both, are rare and must be treasured.

Work environment aside, I have also been disgusted with some female friends who constantly pepper our gatherings with gossips of their mundane relationship woes and discuss the strategy for organising their wedding banquets like how one would dissect a company’s P&L statements and revenue projections. Needless to say, I have since shunned their presence. It is a pity, giving up a 10 year friendship for what is seemingly something to petty to endure but I beg to differ. It took me a long time to muster the courage and drop this friendship. Why should I put myself through mental torture when I can direct my efforts to something more fruitful instead?

I choose to be selective because I choose to be authentic.

I’ve been to Tokyo previously and I love the place. I remember the little things I’ve learnt dearly.

Brought Diana this time with me on a work trip.

Tokyo, will also be a special place for me.

Connect over a few pints

Attraversiamo - Everything is within walking distance

Be awed by simplicity - Meiji Shrine

Be conscious of your environment

Love

Know your dreams will come true

Go the distance

Was shopping Kinokuniya happily this evening and this book caught my eye.

1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die

On the lame side of jokes, if you really do play all 1001 games, you probably will NOT have time …. to die.

Monday deserves a few more points today as I’ve gotten myself 2 new books and am now a member of Kinokuniya. With that, I have now the Holy-Trinity of bookshop memberships – Borders, Kinokuniya and Times. Hurray for nerd!

The reading list now stands at 26 books and I’m still looking to add more. Who has time for games anyway?