Published in Millennial Problems·Mar 10AnxietyMy brain was going berserk so I decided to write this down instead. Mostly for catharsis but partially as an explanation since a lot of people ask me why I don’t travel as often especially based out of Singapore and especially post Covid. Travel anxiety has been the bane of…Millennials3 min read
Published in Acclimated·Sep 11, 2021The 4 Books You Need to Read on Climate ChangeAbout a year ago I caught a bug (not Covid), focused on trying to understand more about climate change. I know the science is already proven, blah, blah, blah. My main personal issue was my inability to have an intelligent conversation beyond “The Planet is burning. Help.” …Climate Change2 min read
Published in Millennial Problems·Aug 12, 2021Styling Your Bedroom: A Hate StoryI’ve recently been on a shopping spree trying to decorate my bedroom since I changed spots with my flatmate a few months ago. And honestly, the amount of consumerism available to set up the room is dazzling. First up, there’s a lot of choices when it comes to themes. While…Millennials4 min read
Published in Millennial Problems·Jul 3, 2021We Need To Talk About CoffeeI’ve been meaning to write about my drinking habit lately. Not because I did a lot of research into coffee lately, more that I’ve realized that a lot of my daily life is centered around coffee, and I’m nothing short of obsessed with it. Just to give you a taste…Coffee3 min read
Published in Millennial Problems·May 24, 2021The Story of the Chocolate Bar and my Unforgiving Lack of Self ControlYesterday, I ate a chocolate bar. To be noted — yesterday, I ate a chocolate bar — after two years. While the time gap itself could be a case study in self control — the backstory deserves some explanation. A few years ago, I had a serious muscle injury which…Millennials3 min read
Published in Millennial Problems·Nov 29, 2020Covid is Groundhog DayI feel awful. There’s no way to sugarcoat it, and at this point I’m hoping that writing it out will be a cathartic release in and of itself — without inviting too much advice. So bear with me. Covid has been a serious fucking tax. And it’s not just the…Millennials2 min read
Mar 30, 2020Love In The Time Of Covid-19.Covid sucks. Let’s face it. There’s memes on this, news 24/7, and WhatsApp messages detailing how gargling a cocktail of ginger, baking soda, & dog-hair can save your life. It’s unnerving, irritating, funny sometimes — but mostly in a sad way when you start recounting the death toll. …Covid 193 min read
Published in Millennial Problems·Jun 25, 2019The Trick is to Keep Yourself Busy with Unimportant NonsenseK folks. It’s been a while since I wrote, partially because life became insanely busy and partially because a lot of this busyness was just the daily mundane. Luckily, a much-needed vacation cleared the air, helped me indulge in some consumerism (travel, food, blah blah) — and most importantly, gave…Millennials2 min read
Apr 25, 2019My, Isn’t That Impressive.Reading Becoming, by Michelle Obama — and wanted to capture my favourite passages here. “This may be the fundamental problem with caring a lot about what others think: It can put you on the established path — the my-isn’t-that-impressive path — and keep you there for a long time. Maybe…Millennials2 min read
Published in Millennial Problems·Apr 18, 2019Zen and the Art of Motorcycle MaintenanceWhat do you love to do? What is it that drives you to get out of bed and go to work? Is it the passion for work itself, the money, or the ability to provide for your kids or for someone else? Or is it a combination of all three? …Life3 min read
