A small archive of life, thoughts, photographs, and oddities. I write for myself, but I would be pleased if you find it delightful or valuable...
Ariqa and I had just reached the airport because I was about to join a sketching expedition. However, I soon realized that I had forgotten my sketchbook and my Tombow Fudenosuke marker. I had to make the difficult decision to turn back home to get them, despite the time constraint. We walked home, and I tried to take the shortest route, but it still felt like it took forever. Halfway through, I…
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I'm tired, I'm tired. I need to rest. Too many to offload from my mind. Too many that's happened and waiting to be written. I'm losing the details of these memories, day by day. I think I can recall, bit by bit. Every day after work, I thought, tonight's the night. The night I would eventually write. But writing never did I. I persuaded myself, as I lay on my mattress and close my eyes. 5 AM is…
We entered a gigantic, beautiful hotel lobby that felt like its own street corner. We found ourselves in Dubai. The space had warm tones—reddish brown, deep red, ivory, amber, and black. It was golden hour, which added to the grandeur even more. The first architecture that caught my eye was a curvy, almost circular tower about four storey high. Calling it a tower felt like an understatement.…
Introduction I jumped on the Notion bandwagon in late 2021. I was using Evernote at the time, but decided to explore other options as soon as they changed their dashboard settings. I came across Notion and gave it a trial run. I remember feeling frustrated because, without any coding or web development background, the learning curve felt incredibly steep. Four years later, I'm still loyal to…
An old man was spotted at McDonald's with his two grandchildren. He looked casual in a lightly checkered shirt and denim jeans.The grandchildren, a boy and a girl, were still wearing their school uniforms. They were having two kids' meals. Grandson fetched a saucer of sauce and walked towards his sister. Grandson: This is not chilli, I promise you. Grandaughter: It isssss. Grandad: Okay, finish…
What I've discovered. Anja Waleson’s 15 Books You Won’t Regret Reading . Sandwich ideas in 3D! Lauren Walker created this, and it has won the Tiny Awards for 2023. Good writing habits shared by Lydia Davis. This is a great tip for when you need to write something but are unsure how to start . A guide on creating your personal framework by Anna Havron. Things at random. I gave careful thought to…
Rating: 5 stars The book started as an average mystery thriller novel, but it grew on me and I kept reading for me. At first, my reading pace was slow but halfway through, it was difficult to put down. The author made me want to pin my suspicions on a distinct character but the plot twist comes around when you least expected it. I developed a strong connection with Caitlin; I wanted to believe her…
Last two weeks, my company hosted a Chinese New Year buffet lunch. About an hour after it started, I went to the designated meeting room to grab some food from the buffet. On my way, I passed a meeting room filled with management and a clique gathered in the sofa area. But when I stepped into the designated room, instead of a buffet spread, I was met with a sea of tables occupied by…
Things that made me smile. Matt Murray shot a roll of expired Fujicolor Industrial 100 film and shared it in his Substack . It instantly caught my interest when this came into my inbox. I remembered how much I love the muted colours of this film. It is unfortunate that it has been discontinued since 2020. This excerpt from The Wrong Daughter by Dandy Smith made me wish I was there too with the…