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About avnjl

Amanda is a lifestyle blogger who endeavours to better herself through reflective practises. She is known to be witty and analytical although at times she seems to be talking to herself. Cooking (food and literature) is therapeutic to her, so Indulge in her and perhaps drop her a note or two along the way? ;)

Watercress Soup

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Watercress SOUP!!!!!!!!!!!

Been wanting to cook it, but didn’t have the chance. Every time I walk by these beautiful watercress, my heart would flutter..
I never did get them because its nice drank warm, but on normal school days, I only cook for lunch (early in the morning) and evening is just simple, light dishes, so Watercress soup is def out of the question.

So came a mid-week that I finally had the chance to cook it! All excited and happy, I went down to the supermarket and looked around for it.

LO and BEHOLD! DONT HAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Holy mother of cow. DONT HAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It was so discouraging….
Anyway, I still went back the next day to buy it in for the weekend whip up.

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That stroll…

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Jakarta’s traffic is bad…

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😀 I bet this isn’t the first time you’ve heard of this.
I’m in the north, so its not so bad actually. Its bad usually in the centre and south.

This entry isn’t exactly about bad traffic, though the picture above illustrates that little bit of it.

SO! 😀 I went to the mall nearby for grocery shopping. Usually its a mini-bus ride and then a cab ride back home.

I have heard of colleagues walking to and fro, like for the 7 months past at least already. But no, Amanda aint gonna do that, because the exhaust fumes and sun exposure. 😀
My therapist (in SG) would probably murder me, I would not forgive myself (bcos the sun damage treatment for the face would cost me at least 300SGD per session).

So So, nope, I have not walked to or from that mall to my place.

Till that day… 😀

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Multiple Conversations

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So… I was involved in this really awkward conversation the other day.
Okay, actually its a series of conversation. 😀

Its not my thing. A little bit of over-stimulation I would say. Cos theres just too many things going on at one time. oh well.. thats just uniquely introvert 😉 none at fault.

It was a table of 5 including me.
At any one time 2 persons or 3 persons would be involved in a conversation.
and while 4 persons were talking about this part of the topic, 1 person will breakout and share with another a different perspective or angle or related part of this topic.

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