I might have a bit of an obsession with the ocean. I’m not entirely sure why, but I know it’s there because I saw Moana in the theatre 4 times and cried at each screening (this was pre-Disney boycott. Then there’s the small fact that my family and I have never actually lived too far away from... Continue Reading →
Eveningness
How to even begin my first random rambling post? Today it's all about something I hold close to my heart - Eveningness. What is this "eveningness", you ask? First and foremost, is a feeling that we all hold deep within ourselves. From Penang to Hanoi, Kathmandu to Chittagong, Nairobi to Cairo—it's the thing you sense... Continue Reading →
An ode to pithas and winter kitchens in my dad’s village
Smell is a powerful thing, it really is. I live near a Chinese graveyard so there’s no shortage of old ladies climbing up the hills every weekend to burn offerings for their loved ones. Some things smell quite nice when burning, like paper notes and mini wooden houses. Others, not so much. Once, my neighbour... Continue Reading →
