October 27, 2003 -- Good girls might get pats on the head from daddy, but they don't get respect from hard core techs. It takes skill, but more than that, you can't give an inch -- not an inch because when you do, you'll never get that inch back. If I had a choice between being liked, or being respected for my technical ability and being allowed to exercise it, I would choose the latter.

October 26, 2003 -- Strong ties are your family, friends and other people you have strong bonds to. Weak ties are relationships that transcend local relationship boundaries both socially and geographically. Flow of information and studies of job hunting shows that jobs are more often found through weak ties than through strong ties.

October 25, 2003 -- It's tough to flirt in Hongkong because this city is so uptight.

October 25, 2003 -- It's too soon. I'm not resolved. It's too easy to use the flirts as a balm for a broken heart. That's not my intention. But I do want to go out, see friends, see movies, have dinner. Have fun. Have a good conversation over a drink with a likeable someone. And it's not a bad thing to look good while doing it.

October 20, 2003 -- what happens when a woman is constantly reminded that sex is dirty and wrong?

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