Happy birthday to you, the one who got away. Happy birthday to you, the man I never got to hold. My mom told me, when I was a little girl, that you don't necessarily marry your soulmate. I never understood what she meant — until our paths crossed, and diverted. I like to imagine that in an alternative reality, we would've met at...Read More

Halfway into editing my Taiwan travelogue, I ended up in tears. I know it sounds psychotic but I already guessed this would happen, which was why I put off the travelogue for some time. Only a few colleagues, and none of my friends, were aware that I was quite depressed during my last few days in Taiwan. Perhaps I didn't want to give...Read More

My family hails from Malaysia and it’s not surprising that I’ve been to Malaysia more times than my fingers and toes can count. With favourable exchange rate between SGD and Ringgit, there’s an influx of Singaporean travellers to Malaysia, especially Penang. Penang has the best of both worlds — food, and a relatively slower pace of life compared to Kuala Lumpur. But there’s...Read More

很久很久以前，听过一种说法：“人与人之间的爱情只设定经营三年。” 质细想想，身边的朋友们，包含我在内，感情都在大约三年的时候开始变淡。 这样说来，每段恋爱的保存期限也只有三年啰？ 三年后，感情是习惯还是爱，多数人也傻傻分不清。 有多少人还能毫无疑问地宣布，我爱他，我还是一样，不顾一切地爱他？ 三年了，然后呢？ 分手、劈腿、逼自己跟不愛的人相处一辈子？几年的关心换来无法摆脱的悲伤，值得吗？ 不知道，也因为害怕知道，不想再谈恋爱。 现在的我只能希望，自己会遇见一位让我迟疑、让我克服恐惧感、让我想知道爱情是否规定萎、想寻找答案的他。 在那之前，觉得一个人风平浪静的过真的还不错。 ...Read More

There's no better teacher than pain — the first time, my heart and dreams were shattered; the second time, I felt pain in places I never knew was possible; subsequently, I edified myself to be good at goodbyes. I know you’re thinking I’m heartless I know you’re thinking I’m cold I’m just protecting my innocence I’m just protecting my soul I’m never going...Read More

I'm a solo budget traveller and hostels are my go-to whenever I need cheap accommodation. But my terrible experience with a mixed room with shared bathroom in a hostel in Taipei is where I draw the line. I could pay a little more for comfort and safety. After checking in, I was uncomfortable upon learning that the bathroom is in the room —...Read More

Morning, Narita! I stayed at 9 Hours Capsule Hotel in Narita Airport Terminal 2 because I had to catch an early morning flight to Taipei for work. Early morning flights will be the death of me and till today, I try to avoid morning flights as much as I can. I woke up at 5am to take a hot shower before checking out...Read More

12am. I was there when at 14, 17, 20, 21... But never to listen to waves crashing against the shore, never on serene nights like that. I chattered endlessly for I was certain if I stopped speaking, someone would've heard my palpitating heart. I don't know why I agreed to something my usual cautious self would have never dreamt of. It seems that,...Read More