Author Archives: Raymond Yung

The subject of wasting has come up in a few times during my conversation with friends. I have heard remarks like: 1) I couldn’t help purchasing it because the price was so attractive. It was such a bargain! 2) It was practically “free” after such a huge discount. It had no impacts on my personal […]

I had lunch with a friend last week who was stressed out due to her work. She regretted being agressive and impolite to people around her as a result of her stress. We discussed over our meal and there are a few interesting points as follows: 1) As her source of stress was stemmed from […]

Since last November, I have been doing volunteering work twice a month at a local café operated by a non-profit organization called Zero Waste. Despite my prior experience in my childhood and adolescence of working my father’s restaurant, my current work at the café was far from “a walk in the park”. For example, there […]

Two weeks ago, the temperature in Paris dropped and stayed at a level much lower than it was in the previous few months. When I heard my friends complain about this, my response was “Well, it is the winter, isn’t it?”. Even though it is cold, the temperature is still around the long-term average for […]

I came across this wonderful prayer at the Cathedral of Orlean this weekend. Beautifully written. “Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me bring love. Where there is offence, let me bring pardon. Where there is discord, let me bring union. Where there is error, let me bring truth. […]

Last week, Gabriel Attal became the youngest prime minister in the history of France at the age of 34. The primary reasons given by President Macron are his youthfulness, energy and courage. To me, I don’t think the ex-prime minister Madam Borne was lacking energy nor courage. It seemed to me that it was more […]

Last week, I noticed that there was trace of water damage from the ceiling of my bathroom. Afterwards, I went to see my neighbor upstairs to check if there was a leak. After ringing the door bell and knocking on the door for three minutes, my neighbor finally answered the door without opening it. He […]

Four weeks ago, I realized that the door of a top cabinet close to the ceiling in my restroom could not be opened. I forced it a little bit and the paint of the ceiling fell off as a result. First of all, I thought it was a problem with the cabinet door and thus […]

Last week, I had a drink with a friend who told me that he was disappointed by another friend. His friend refused to help him on something he had thought was merely a simple act. In his opinion, it was ‘logical’ and expected to offer help based on their friendship. He did not understand why […]

How to define generosity? Actually, in addition to monetary and material gifts, there are other types of generosity. 1) Spend time with someone that simply needs your company. 2) Listen attentively to someone that shares his/her problem with you. 3) Smile at or say “Hello” to or ask someone (even a stranger) “How are you […]