Here's My Story

This sounds so right: (may not be verbatim) Why I feel freedom of expression is so important, especially in our country, is because it underpins our rights, and access to all other rights, right? - Vilashini Chandran during the BBC World Service's World Questions podcast on "What do Malaysians think about freedom of speech?

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Last decade or so, I've been having this recurring dream, in addition to the usual ones , where I was about to go France to study. I would be anxious because, well, I've never been to France and I don't speak French. Later, in the dream, I would realise that I didn't need to to further my study because I already have my bachelor degree and that's already good to get a job. I can't remember whether in the dream I realised that I already had jobs :D I'm curious as to why I have this recurring dream. I've never been to France. I have no desire to visit France. I don't speak French. I have never thought of doing post-graduate study anywhere, much less in France. Strange, right?

For the longest time, while asleep, I sometimes subconsciously stretched with my hands above my head and my feet pointing down. However, for the past year or so, three or four times when this happened, I had severe cramp in my right calf. So severe that I woke up screaming. It was scary. The first time it happened, Ban got a fright but quickly massaged the calf when he saw me gripping it. Subsequently, he was much quicker in doing so.  I consulted a doctor. If it's not frequent and/or affecting my daily routine e.g. can't walk properly, she isn't concerned.  I recently have a theory: for a couple of years or so, I switched the way I sit when I meditate before doing light stretches (in the morning and just before bed at night): from sitting cross-legged to sitting on my heels with the feet stretched flat on the ground. I have now reverted to cross-legged. Hopefully this helps. I'll continue stretching my calves before I sleep. On a slightly related topic, we were passing...

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A while back in Butterworth, Ban, my mum and I went out for dinner with Ban driving my mum's car. We wanted to test the new RFID tag (the condo uses it for residence's car's exit/entry). It didn't work the night before and so I moved it to another part of the windscreen. It worked when we went out. Me: Do you know what this means? Mum: It means mum has to be in the car. Me: *laughed* Ban: Noooo. Me: That's a very good guess. Here's another: that means Daniel has to drive the car. Mum: *laughed* Ban: Nooo, it doesn't mean that either. 😂