I used to not be able to eat alone, I thought it was something crazy and no way was I going to do that, or rather, no way was I able to do that. I moved on to eating alone at fast food places, McDees became my favourite haunt during exam periods. Nonetheless, I maintained not being able to dine alone in food courts, or hawker centres, where better food could be found at a price less of a burden on my pocket. Now, I find myself looking forward to eating alone, where I don't have to compromise with others what to eat, or compromise my pocket as a result of someone else's craves or ridiculous budgets for a meal. I'm not turning into a hermit crab, I just enjoy that once in awhile, when I've had a long, hard day and I just want to find time to catch my thoughts and breathe a little slower. In ways more than one, I find it amusingly therapeutic and calming amidst the chaos and clanking of pots and pans.