It’s really such a cool word when you think about it. We understand its meaning today as “a break”, a pause in whatever you’re doing with the understanding that you’ll get back to it some day. Soon, preferably.

The Latin origins of the word are even more impressive, in its simplicity. The root word is hiare, that is, to gape or yawn. Presumably, you take a hiatus, a short break, when you’re surprised, or in wonderment, or just plain tired.

This year so far has been one filled with surprises and wonders, many good, some really bad, and it has all left me truly tired about a lot of things. Of course, the irony is that this blog has taken an extended hiatus of almost two years now, and it is time I got back to it.

But just not yet. =)

That being said, I am currently involved in a project called HereBeGeeks.com, which feeds my passion for sharing Singaporean geek culture with the world. So find me there in the meantime, until I have a more specific use for this blog, my first love.