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Suddenly feel like writing in English…

 

Last Friday was a rare girl’s night out, not because I rarely go out with girls, but because we had a rare guest of honor C., who was back in Taipei for a short break. The five of us were ex-colleagues who have become good friends. I like to joke that I now have no other friends other than this crowd, since we are the remaining “singletons.” On the other hand, I feel blessed that I have such a supportive and understanding group of friends. Even though we are of different ages, we are at the same stage in our lives right now: single, career-driven (sort of, at least in my case!), and wondering where our lives might lead us next.

 

We had dinner at quaint Japanese place first; afterwards A. suggested going somewhere more quiet and comfortable for drinks. We ended up at a lounge bar where they had a tarot card reader who gave free readings with a certain amount of purchase. Anyway, we qualified for two free readings, and I got one of the coveted spots, haha!

 

A. was the first to get her reading done (as you can imagine, all of our questions pertained to our love lives, or lack thereof). I was quite surprised at how astute the reader was when she read A.’s cards, and secretly I thought she could’ve been talking about me as well, which was why I was a bit reluctant to have my cards read, since I was scared of having my inner-most thoughts laid bare in front of a stranger.

 

To preserve other people’s privacy, I will only reveal what my own cards said. My question was quite direct: I wanted to know if there were any possibilities between “young grass” and I. To summarize what she said: yes, he is interested, but he likes to take things one step at a time, while I have a tendency to rush into things. She suggested I slow down my pace and observe him more carefully, and not to let the words of people around me confuse me. She also cautioned me to set a “barrier” for myself, so I know when to cut my losses. The funniest thing was, as my reading was wrapping up, I pointed to the middle card and asked what it meant. It was a card of an upside-down sleeping girl. She said it meant I have to stop sleeping and wake up, that my love life has been dormant for too long, and it’s time for me to get into action!

 

I’m not sure how much stock we can put into fortune telling/palm reading/tarot cards, but I think if you keep an open mind, it can help you learn more about yourself, your current state of mind, and provide a sort of direction. I know that a couple of my friends were skeptical about what their cards said, but truthfully, I thought the results were quite accurate! I think I will go buy some books on tarot card and start learning how to do my own readings. If anything, it would be a great icebreaker and a good way to know guys, haha!