Travel
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The Beginning of Somewhere New
After hours in the air, we finally arrived in Istanbul at around 10 in the morning. There’s always something surreal about arriving somewhere completely unfamiliar after a long flight — the tiredness hasn’t fully left your body yet, but your mind is already trying to take everything in at once. The airport felt huge and… Continue reading
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One Last Taste of Home
Before every long trip, I always tell myself the same thing: “I should eat all the local food I’ll miss before leaving.” And somehow, I actually take it quite seriously. Before flying off for our honeymoon, there was this quiet little mission between my husband and I to squeeze in as much Singapore food as… Continue reading
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Back From Somewhere Far Away
It’s been a little while since I last updated this space. The past few weeks passed by quietly but quickly — somewhere between work, packing lists, airport transits, unfamiliar streets, and slowly taking in places far away from home. I recently came back from my honeymoon, and instead of writing one long summary post like… Continue reading
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A Quiet Day at Bird Paradise
Not every day needs to be extraordinary — some are meant to be quietly shared. Some time back, my husband and I spent a day at Bird Paradise. It wasn’t anything big or specially planned — just a simple day set aside to be out together, away from work, away from everything else that usually… Continue reading
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A Singaporean Lunar New Year!
This year’s Lunar New Year felt quiet, simple, and very much centred around home. Instead of going out or having an elaborate celebration, I spent time in the kitchen preparing food for our family reunion dinner. There’s something special about cooking during this time of the year — the kitchen gets busy, the house slowly… Continue reading
Ashes in the Light 