Saturday, March 24, 2007

5 Favorite Fruits

1. Mango - especially when it's ripe (and not too ripe). It's juicy, without any "pulp" - if you cut them up into small pieces, and eat the pieces, without having to bite the flesh off the fruit itself. This way, you won't get "strands" stuck in your teeth.

2. Longan (Dragon-eye)) - This is easily available in Singapore. It has a brown skin that peels off easily. It comes in clusters. The flesh is almost transparent, and is easily bitten off the seed (a round black seed). The fruit without its skin looks like an eye.

3. Durian - The king of fruits (in Asia - or at least in Singapore). It has a green prickly skin, and gives off a strong smell. I've heard a foreigner who likes eating durians describing the experience (of eating durians) as eating ice-cream in a dumpster! It's certainly an acquired taste if you don't grow up eating this fruit.

4. Orange - It tastes so good, especially when your throat feels dry. It's sweet, and very juicy.

5. Mangosteen - It's the queen of fruits (also in Asia - Singapore). It has a thick, smooth, outer skin the color of egg plant. It's seasonal, and not as commonly eaten as apples. The flesh is juicy, and white. You have to be careful when you're peeling the skin, for the juice drips easily, leaving a purple stain on clothings!

Saturday, March 17, 2007

5 Reasons to Drink Tea

1. It tastes better than plain water.

2. It's healthy (according to a 90-year-old friend). She still goes on mission trips as far as (and as diverse) as Belarus, and Shanghai. She says she drinks tea by the pot, every day (any flavor, without adding sugar, or sweetener).

3. It comes in all kinds of flavor. Everyone can find one flavor that suits him/ her.

4. It goes well with chatting sessions. What better way to spend the time than to sit down with a good friend, and sip a cup (or cups) of tea?

5. Hot tea, or iced-tea? Both taste good!

Wednesday, March 14, 2007

5 Classic Excuses from the Underachieving Athlete

1. I think I pulled my hamster.

2. I have a growing injury.

3. When I do this it hurts.

4. I can't practice today. I have a hair appointment.

5. I can't play on hot days because of the metal plate in my head!

Saturday, March 10, 2007

Tuesday, March 6, 2007

5 Punchlines to Jokes

1. You said egg? I thought you said leg!

2. Silly Rabbi kicks are for trids.

3. We've got that licked, we'll go at night.

4. What do you mean by thespian?

5. Two dogs, three mice, and a weasel.