When I know not what to do, I come and blog or write. The articulation helps to shape my jumbled thoughts.
\nI realise that since I went overseas for Chinese New Year, my daily routine had been turned upside down. That made life feel chaotic. The morning journaling, breakfast and sips of water vanished. It...
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\nI wondered when would I ever have the time to clean, properly...
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\nToday and tomorrow, people will come collect their items and that’s it! Contactless pickup and at a time convenient to them.
\nBest way to reduce waste.
\nExcited to find more things to give away.
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It’s usually because the messages are administrative and clarifications seem to be going nowhere. 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