Making new friends is so much easier when going SOLO.(With giggling Japanese schoolgirls in front of the Silver Pavillion, Kyoto)
I like being alone and doing things alone because allowing other people to share the moments comes with obligations. Of social idle talks, of the obliged follow up discussions that would follow and many more. I am a person with private thoughts - I like sharing them, and I like others to challenge them but I hate hearing others echoing my opinions and vice versa. As you can tell, I despise rhetorical, hollow repetitions.
I also like dong things without inviting, and sometimes without informing, anyone because I hate rejection. It takes a lot for me to even extend an invitation, and I usually factor a lot of considerations in before even asking someone (most of the time, the persons have already voiced out interests, some to the extent to saying "Haa, pergi tak ajak" upon finding out about events I've been to). And to date, I hate telling anyone of any events in town - not because I'm so 'kupik' but - because I am afraid that would be deciphered as me needing a chauffeur.
I know I don't drive yet but I don't mind taking all the public transportation available. Yeah it's a hassle, but it's life. I hate sounding like a sappy friend, implying that she needs a lift every time I mention about a reading session, a poetry recital or a book warehouse sale to a might be interested party. It's hard to get people to understand that I love taking the trains - because I get to read a lot as the coach sways one way to the other - and do not mind forking out money to take cabs. And I do a lot of walking too, because that justifies my breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Oh well. Maybe I'm better off being 'kupik.' At least I would not hesitate whether the text message I am about to send would be interpreted in a different way by the recipient.




















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