Hi. I’m Sameer Vasta, a snail-mail boy living in an email world. I'm an over-user of the discretionary comma.
I pass my time reading my never-ending stack of library books, writing letters to penpals, and exploring the urban landscape on foot.
If you'd like to get in touch, feel free to send me an email or find me on Mastodon.
Recent Posts
- Birthday celebration Jul 21
Zoya is turning six years old, and this Saturday we have planned a small party to celebrate. - Things I learned these past few months Jun 30
A quick roundup of a few of the things I learned over the past few months. - Media Diet: May and June 2026 Jun 29
A quick look at the movies, television shows, and books that have captured my attention over the past couple of months. - The Knicks, and perseverance Jun 23
It’s old news by now, but I’m still riding the high of the Knicks winning the NBA Championship. The last time they won, I wasn’t alive, and the last time they even came close was twenty-seven years ago. This is truly a historic and exciting win. - Canadian stamp stories Jun 04
For a four-year span starting in 2020, Canada Post told stories about its stamps. - First swim of the season May 28
There is something wonderfully refreshing about that first swim of the season: a lightness that is unlike all the other times you jump in during the months ahead. - Spring May 14
The spring has been filled with rain and a pervasive chill; the winter refuses to release its grasp on us this year. - Media Diet: March and April 2026 Apr 29
A quick look at the movies, television shows, and books that have captured my attention over the past couple of months. - A collection of cookbooks Apr 03
The cookbook is more than just a collection of instructions on how to make dishes, but instead a marker of self. - Things I learned these past few months Mar 31
A quick roundup of a few of the things I learned over the past few months. - Passing thoughts as I have reconnected with old friends Mar 12
There is a sense of inadequacy that often comes when re-connecting with old friends: you compare yourself with their lives and start to wonder why your life feels so small when theirs are so expansive. - De La Soul at the Tiny Desk Mar 04
This has been going viral across the internet, so you’ve probably seen it already, but it would be remiss for me not to share it: De La Soul did an NPR Tiny Desk Concert on March 3. - Media Diet: January and February 2026 Feb 28
A quick look at the movies, television shows, and books that have captured my attention over the past couple of months. - Blog question challenge Feb 26
So there’s a blog question challenge going around, and mostly because I just can’t think of things to blog about these days, I thought I’d answer these questions and see where they take me. - Forty-four Feb 25
I’m lucky that I get to spend all my days in a sort of celebration — filled with family and food and reflection — and not just my birthday. - Ten years in London Feb 19
As of this week, we have been living in London for ten years. - Awash with glitter Jan 28
Enough small delights make for a season of warmth, even when the world is cold outside. - A healthy heart Jan 09
A small procedure saved my life, but it’s up to me to keep saving it day in and day out. - Hold on to something Jan 08
There’s a line in Train Dreams when someone tells the main character clearly: “Hey, you better hold on to something.” - Moments of joy Jan 01
Small moments that brought me some joy in 2025.