Mid-section of the day (from 12pm to 230pm)

Garish shops and sales girls

Round tables in a restaurant

Loud voice, glaring sound

Dyed hair, especially on Asians

Polyester fabrics

Combination of red and yellow

Dirty fingers

Stuffed

Plain, dowdy women

Timid men

Earnest men and women

Unqualified nicety

Unnecessary questions and chatty without wit

Emojis, typos, lack of digital decency

Chinglish, Konglish and Singlish

Colors (from very bright to very dusty)

Old trees, robust plants and unpretentious flowers (white orchid)

Natural fabrics — silk, linen, cotton, wool and cashmere

Halter top, maxi dress, satin chemise and long boots

The textual feel and ink smell of a book

A beautifully crafted sentence, and punchy short stories

A simple meal (with good company), or free flow brunch with anyone

Sparkling water

Champagne for breakfast

Iron Buddha, Old-fashioned, Burgundy Pinot Noir and Napa Cab

Early mornings and early evenings

Staring outside the window in a moving object

Certain Yoga positions — pigeon, tree, and plank

Shower after a good sweat

Chiseled male faces

Deep kisses

Frolicking in bed

Speaking of someone I love lightly