http://ricebowljournals.com The 10 Most Recent Quotes at RBJ rss, feeds, in, php Created by Randomguru randomguru@gmail.com http://ricebowljournals.com/rbj_bird.jpg http://ricebowljournals.com 48 48 http://gnarlykitty.org It is without a doubt, besides dubious scams and red light districts, Bangkok is notoriously recognized around the world for its traffic. It is a commonly known fact that, if you can drive around Bangkok’s winding and busy streets safely without hitting a stray dog or a motorcycle, then you can pretty much survive any metropolitan grids in the world. Kitty Thailand http://nikipaniki.com A little off-topic here. If you are so inclined, I decided to dress up as a constipated balloon on this momentous day. Balloon, because I was wearing a six dollar puffy skirt and constipated, because of the pain brought about by the heels I wore. Good grief, I thought my foot was going to snap in half as my entire weight pulled down on it. I swear women are masochists by nature. Niki The Philippines http://joyceline.wordpress.com I got my first tattoo earlier this month; an orchid on my inner right ankle. The experience was both painful and emotionally fulfilling. Kenneth committed suicide last year. Orchids were his favorite flowers (specifically, white orchids, but multiple sources --- including the artist who did my tattoo --- told me that tattoos with large areas of pure white ink are a bad idea since apparent discoloration is pretty much inevitable). Anyway, I love it. I think Kenneth would love it too. Looking at it and touching it makes me happy and sad at the same time, but mostly happy. Joyceline The Philippines http://tequilamela.com During my nap this afternoon, I dreamt that I had a kid. At first it was a girl around 6 years old. I was at a meeting and she was sitting beside me, complaining that she was cold. Then suddenly, it became a boy, around the same age, and I was reasoning with him to stay still while I finished the meeting. Very very strange. mela The Philippines http://www.xanga.com/ChuizZ hello old friend, my dear blog my dusty repository for divulging the burdens of my secret heart this is one of the few places where my heart has a voice where i can speak out the truths that i can't air in real life i neglect you terribly, but at least you're here when i can no longer bear it Chui Malaysia http://fishlamp.posterous.com/ Corea is buried deep in my heart, my soul. I know it's there, and I feel it every day. I've moved forward with my life, being an adoptee, but always had that sense of not belonging. And when Corea comes up in conversation, photos, articles, or anything else… there's something that draws me closer. And one day, I will have to unearth Corea and face it head on. Patrick Bae Korea http://www.irenenam.squarespace.com trying (really hard) to create a life that would be devoted to a noble purpose, to live in the moment. to regain a sense of awareness for the simple things, to be a better person. momster Korea http://www.marsupialmumbles.blogspot.com/ Oh, they matter, they do. I was playing badminton today, and as always thought it rather odd that the word "love" is used for the guy who well, doesn't score. It gets a bit ironic when its, say, 17-love coz love is the last thing on that guy's mind. Andrew F Malaysia I took a few photos today around the White House during my lunch break. I've seen the preparations from Day 1. It started in the Fall of 2008 where everything was just pieces of wood and cement in front of the White House. They're almost done with the inaugural stage–it now has the U.S. Presidential Seal. G The Philippines http://readingwritingliving.wordpress.com/ I am determined to really try and stem that tide, or shrink that ratio, this year. And I am doing it in a determined fashion, starting with my little writing office. That place has been impossible to work in or think in because of the countless PILES in every corner and empty spot. Susan Ito Japan