Monthly Archives: June 2023

Secret Skill

Posted on June 25, 2023 by Topher

What’s a secret skill or ability you have or wish you had? Reading lips is one skill that could come in handy. Imagine that. Not only could you communicate; you could interface with almost anyone, including the mute. Auslan, our … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day 2023

Posted on June 18, 2023 by Topher

Sunday, 18 June, will be celebrated as Father’s Day across the archipelago. As mentioned before, this falls on the same day as in the US. Oz, though, commemorates this in September. Voila, below is my Father’s Day poem. He was … Continue reading →

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Fall (2023) reads

Posted on June 4, 2023 by Topher

Haruki Murakami’s The Wind-up Bird Chronicle kicks off this year’s second reading list. At 607 pages, the latter was not the easiest but I persevered and got to the finish line. Chronicle has elements of magical realism, postmodernism, and even … Continue reading →

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