Pull

by | Feb 7, 2009 |



Pull

Originally uploaded by John Ong.


I read this comment from my current favorite Asian singer, Khalil Fong ?¶‚Äù¬æ?•¬§¬ß?•¬ê?í’s blog .

Found the young girl who still is learning English mixes up "poor" for "pull" was funny and cute at the same time.

Click on the image for more notes in the photo.

A Tale of my 12-year-old Wallet

by | Feb 2, 2009 | ,

Holy Wallet!

Twelve years ago, when I was still a student in the USA, I went back to Malaysia during my summer break. I also visited Mei Chi in Singapore, a friend that I know for the longest period of time (I guess I have to be careful using the world old). She was my neighbor. We started playing together when we were about four years old. We became good friends since then.

When I visited her in Singapore, she realized that I had an old and completely beat up wallet. The next day when I met her in front of Starbucks, she gave me this Esprit wallet. I was very touched. I took great care of it. It has never been on my butt. My beat-up wallet was molded into the shape of my right butt cheek. So, when I started using this one, I decided not to ever put my wallet in my back pocket.

Last few months, I observed some obvious tears and ripped seams on the wallet. Yesterday, I finally went out and bought a cheap Wal-mart wallet to replace this one. (I don’t usually shop at Wal-mart. I had a $50 gift card that I needed use up before it expired. The wallet was only $12.48. Made in India. I hope not child labor)

It was hard to part with this old wallet. But I’m also glad that my belongings won’t fall out from it. The wallet was easily replaceable. But the story behind the wallet will never ?Ǭ†be replaceable.?Ǭ†

I am keeping the wallet for now. I’m sentimental like that. It reminds me of my good friend Mei Chi. I just can’t chuck that out.

I hope by writing down my thoughts about this wallet, and by taking some photos of it would allow me to share with everyone how special this wallet has been to me. It really doesn’t matter which wallet I’m using, Mei Chi will always be my oldest friend. 🙂

Ongline #305 Fading

by | Jan 12, 2009 |

Voice Comment: (206) 338-ONG-9

Ongline Podcast
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Duration: 27:34 | 25.7MB | Stereo |

Bitter sweet thoughts about fading away in the podcasting world. Come join my new obsession, Flickr Group iPhone 365.

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