life
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There’s a Version of Me I Miss
I think growing older is strange. We spend so much of our younger years wanting to grow up. Wanting freedom. Wanting independence. Wanting to finally become the person who gets to decide what happens next. And then one day, we get there. We grow up. We build careers. We pay bills. We learn how to… Continue reading
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Some Meals Find Their Way Back to You
Food has a funny way of carrying memories. Sometimes, all it takes is a familiar flavour to bring you back to a different chapter of your life. This dinner started with a Facebook post. Years ago, there was a Japanese restaurant that I used to frequent. It wasn’t just somewhere I enjoyed eating—it became one… Continue reading
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The Moment No One Sees
There are moments during every wedding that guests never get to see. The quiet conversations before the doors open. The last-minute adjustments to a seating plan. A final check to make sure every menu is in place, every candle is lit, every flower has arrived exactly where it’s meant to be. By the time the… Continue reading
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Three Days of Everyday Life
People often visit Melaka for its famous attractions — Jonker Street, Dutch Square, riverside cafés, and historic buildings. Ironically, I hardly saw any of those. Instead, I experienced something I think was even more special. Since I was travelling with my colleague, who was returning home. I stayed with her family rather than at a… Continue reading
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Returning to Istanbul
After two unforgettable weeks travelling through Türkiye and Georgia, we found ourselves back where our honeymoon had begun. Istanbul. This time, however, it felt different. When we first arrived, everything was new. The city felt exciting, unfamiliar and full of places waiting to be explored. Returning for our final twenty-four hours, there was no pressure… Continue reading
