navel gazing

perhaps, one day, no one'll flinch when witnessing someone -- who's sitting in a coffee shop booth, alone, with nothing whatsoever going on -- strike a face-pose (outer eyes curled up + lips slightly pursed + counterfeited laissez-faire expression perfected), extend her arms straight out and up in front of her, and take a selfie.

for now, though, it's still very unsettling.

and now back to translating...