I learned that writing is the consolation prize you are given when you don’t get the thing you want the most. - Lang Leav, Sad Girls

Selamat Idul Fitri/Eid 1445 H

Another year, another Eid away from home. (But where is home, really?) This year’s Eid falls on Wednesday. In the beginning I had no intention of cooking traditional dishes like before, because it’s gonna be in the middle of the week, and I couldn’t invite anyone. But then in the supermarket, I was inspired. I …

My year in yarns (2023 edition)

For the past year, I’ve been *obsessed* with knitting and crocheting. I picked it up first around Christmas 2022, and even though I was afraid that it would be a short lived hobby, it turns out to be one of my favourite pastime in 2023. So I thought I would dedicate this post to highlight …

Shopping

List your top 5 grocery store items. I was curious, so I checked the supermarket’s app to see what I usually buy. Turns out, they are Lammsalami Finncrisp Kyckling kebab Pommes frites Cheese

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I thought I’ve made it a tradition to write about my birthday in this blog, just like Eid. But apparently I haven’t. Probably because my past 2 birthdays were a bit sad. I was either being depressed/burnt out, or had to deal with the aftermath of a divorce. However, somehow, last year I told myself …

Since this is a TS stan blog now…

… I think being able to move on from Exile and Death by A Thousand Cuts to Paris and Begin Again is an achievement on its own. …on a Wednesday in a café

Oh the fantasy

List three jobs you'd consider pursuing if money didn't matter. Professional violist/violinist 🎻 Fashion designer 👗 Florist 💐

I wouldn’t even know who I am

What would your life be like without music? My spontaneous answer to this prompt was silence. Maybe my life would be quieter, or boring without music. But then I realised that music is such a huge part of my life and identity that without music, there wouldn’t be the same me. My favourite movie of …