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I once read this quote somewhere. Perhaps in a magazine, or a book, or on the Internet. I’m not quite sure anymore. I’ve had a grainy, low quality photo of this quote saved on my smartphone photo library for quite a few years, & it’s always intrigued & fascinated me. I don’t know much about the explorer Jacques Cousteau, only whatever minor facts I’ve learned through pop culture references & the ever-popular movie The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (starring actors Bill Murray & Jeff Goldblum, with music by Seu Jorge).
Even though I am not a fan of the ocean, or the sea, or much of any body of water…except bath water, I fell in love with this quote. When I first read this quote, my first impression was that I thought the quote was about selfishness. The more I read this quote (to myself), the more I began to understand its meaning, & I now feel as though this quote fits the meaning behind this blog.
If I have an opportunity to lead any sort of life…not just an extraordinary one…but any sort of life I can feel proud of, then why not share it? Why should I keep it to myself? That’s one of the reasons why I started to write a blog in the first place. I want to share bits & pieces of myself with anyone who is willing to listen (or read, for that matter). I am not too concerned about the content of my blog posts. I’m not setting up my blog to be some insightful, radical view of the world. I’m writing my blog to share my tiny little bubble with the rest of the world. So, I’ve decided to share this quote with whoever’s reading this, & I say…DON’T KEEP THINGS TO YOURSELF. Cheers.
Today’s song of the day:
I’ve always made it known to the public two very obvious facts about myself: 1. I am borderline compulsive about organization (ie. uniformity, order, & everything in its place), & 2. I am a clean/neat freak (not a germaphobe, but everything must be tidy, neat, & clean). However, here are five more facts that I rarely reveal about myself. Why? Because I am trying to be more “open” & honest. Cheers.
1. I am a compartmental eater. I eat whatever’s on my plate in a specific order: 1st: sides, 2nd: main dish (meat or seafood), 3rd: starch (rice, noodle, bread, or other). I often do not like when certain foods on my plate touch, especially if it contains sauce.
2. As a child, I once nearly fell off a roller coaster ride at Disneyland, causing the staff to shut down the ride for 30 minutes to help me with my safety belt.
3. I have had corrective surgery. Twice.
4. One of my most prized possessions is a Chinese 旗袍 (qí páo/cheongsam) traditional dress that was custom made for me by my cousin who now works at my grandfather’s tailor shop in Yokohama, Japan.
5. From early childhood until now, I like to eat plain bread, rice, & noodles. No butter, no sauce, no seasonings, no spreads, nothing.
Today’s song of the day:
“Go With U” by Monkey Majik
I see this popular trend on YouTube about ladies sharing the contents of their purses. I even once made a video about that topic once upon a time; that was when I first tried my hand at YouTube a long time ago. Now, I’ve decided to do another “What’s in my bag?” style post. No matter how hard I try to keep things simple, I just can’t seem to shrink the size of my bag or minimize the contents within. Let’s be Nosy Nancy’s and take a look-see, shall we?
1. Le Sportsac purse organizer, a “free” gift from a Japanese fashion magazine
2. iPad 2 & 3. Bose noise-cancelling headphones
4. Madewell slim glasses case & 5. Prada sunglasses
6. Rootote purse keychain & 7. Kate Spade “Eat Cake For Breakfast” tote purse
8. Porter Yoshida Classic raw denim pouch & 9. Small calendar planner/journal
10. Strawberry flavored mints, 11. Carmex chapstick & 12. Sample-sized lipgloss
13. Comme des Garçon medium leather wallet w/ NEIGHBORHOOD dice keychain
14. Tempo brand jasmine scented tissue pack
Want to see what’s inside that conspicuous denim pouch???
1. Wet Ones hand-wipes & 2. Bandages
3. Muji folding brush & 4. Small bottle of Aesop hand lotion
5. Spare set of keys, 6. denim pouch & 7. Spare headphones
8. Emergency pill box (Translation: Very hot, please be careful.)
9. Pilot Frixon Ball Gel Ink Erasable 0.5mm Pens in black & blue
10. Muji scissors pen & 11. Tide stain-remover pen
12. Ladies’ feminine you-know-whats
Rabbits & Foxes 
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