cooking and life

even with the intense pace of the modern lifestyle, there is no 'quick and easy fix.'

nothing is really served to you on a platter just like that, without you needing to do anything.

instant noodles still have to be cooked, just that they are a little faster.

buying fast food or bread require first of all travelling time, and perhaps waiting time at the queue as well.

needless to say, going to restaurants/eateries probably take up even more time.

and cooking yourself takes effort.

so basically, we can't really just go in and whack. you need a specific mood, a particular craving.

that's why we say "in the mood for love"

after so long, i finally understood: you can't force things, nor can you expect to snap your fingers and things happen. it is like grilling. you need to find a suitable place, get the kind of food you like, build the fire, cook the food to taste.

a lot of effort indeed.

"It is more honourable to be raised to a throne than to be born to one. Fortune bestows the one, merit obtains the other"
-Francesco Petrarca