| 1. Fat-head
I was looking at some recent pictures of my elder, male cousins, and I was shocked at how different they look compared to a couple of years ago when I last saw them. Then I realized it's because they have gotten fatter. It's not just a matter of having a beer gut; your facial features actually change as you get fatter. The swelling around the neck, the puffy eyes, the disappearance of cheekbones... And it's all very subtle; just 10-12 extra pounds and it's over.
My metabolism is slowing down, and I have conciously reduced my intake and increased my output to keep pace. It's not called being vain, it's called taking good care of yourself. I'm 24, and if nothing unfortunate happens to me there's still a long way to go.
2. 50-50
People at work were shocked that I can still read, write, and speak fluent Cantonese and (more surprisingly) Mandarin (somehow Hong Kongers aren't suppose to know Mandarin). Then I realize I am in fact a rare breed. It's difficult to find someone precisely in middle on the Honger-CBC continuum. And it's not just language skills. It's also a state of mind. |
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| This has got to be one of the slowest weeks at work. Everyone's on vacation; it's like a library in here.
The quarterlife crisis continues. I don't think I'm living up to my potential. I need to find a way to break free soon. |
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| Quarterlife Crisis:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quarter-life_crisis
I'm pretty sure I'm going through one right now. |
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