Category: Musings

  • 31 things you can do instead of spending money – Have you done them? | cocoaevenings

    In response to lifehack.org – 31 Things You Can Do Instead Of Spending Money. I wish to try out the suggestions by lifehack.org and review if they indeed could replace the tendency or urge to spend money. You could join me! Copy and paste the list below into a blog/ Facebook post, and link back…

  • When I See Your Dreams

    In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Inspiration.” Krista asked on The Daily Post, What is your inspiration? What moves you? What is it that never fails to motivate you, to get you going, or make you happy? Readers who have been following Cocoa Evenings for a while would have guessed the answer…

  • You Have Always Been There

    In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Close Up.” You Have Always Been There You have always been there Though I have never known Have I not looked down Have I not zoomed in I would have never known That you have always been there Have you spotted what I saw? =) Enjoy! Cocoa’s…

  • A Photo A Week Challenge: Recording History

    In response to Nancy Merrill Photography A Photo A Week Challenge: Recording History. Dusty Electricity I was in the control station of the KTM Rail that connected Singapore to Malaysia for an estimated one hundred years. I noticed the electricity switch box, electricity meter, and many power points for three-pin plugs. I took a particular interest…

  • Share Your World – 2015 Week #29

    In response to Cee’s Photography, Share Your World tag.  As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? Either David Copperfield or a magician. Read more in my previous post here. What was your favorite food as a child? Do you eat it now?  Cheese. Usually Kraft pre-packed slices. I still…

  • SL-Week 3: Kezako | But what the hell is it?

    In response to Sylvain LANDRY, SL-Week 3: Kezako. When I found this photo in my albums, I could not help but exclaim, “but what the hell is it?” I know that I am quite strange because I take photos of things such as condensed water droplets on the roof of a bus stop, or cracks on…

  • Cee’s Which Way Challenge: 2015 Week #29 – Dinosaur

    In response to Cee’s Photography Which Way Challenge tag. The photo below shows a little shortcut I use. You will notice the path is not proper but made out of stepping stones. I find this scene interesting because it captures both the danger sign and children’s playground in one look. The danger sign also attracted my…

  • Travel Theme: Grasses | Lush Carpet

    In response to Where’s my backpack? Travel Theme: Grasses. When it is there, I do not really think about it. When it is gone, I begin to lament the loss. Where it grows, there must be water. Where it dies, there must be drought. Who does it live for? I do not know. Who could…

  • SL-Week 1: Moi | Fire and Water

    In response to Sylvain LANDRY, SL-Week 1: Moi. I am most honoured to be invited by Sylvain Landry to participate in his weekly photo challenge. Thank you! And I am taking up the challenge! *** When I read Landry’s blog, I am most touched by the fact that he translates every single word to English.…

  • Love Letter Leaf

    In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Close Up.” Love Letter Leaf I must be the luckiest person alive. The tree. Not the tree. Probably Nature. Is telling me, “I *heart* you”. That leaf is so beautiful! It is a perfect heart shape. *Spot the leaf mentioned from the photo below before reading…