I Swiped Left
Ah! Look who’s back writing about relationships, making this her 5th post on this topic, and 5 years since she’s been on and off dating apps
Aadi Perukku - An Homage to Water and Goddesses
Everyone often says that life is about the little things. And for me, one of those little things are exactly 4 Tamil festivals that I deeply
Growing Up Tamil in Singapore
I learned my first English vulgarity when I was 6 or 7 years old. It was “shit”. It was used as “shit colour” and “you look like shit” with
A Case for Chick Flicks
I love a good chick flick. Whether it’s Sophie Kinsella, Jenny Colgan, or Melanie La’Brooy when it comes to books or Legally Blonde,
About the Word "Desi"
I think I came across the word “desi” for the first time amidst the Slumdog Millionaire buzz. I feel like it had something to do with the
A compilation of some of the more poignant moments from when I worked in a hospital - Part 2
I once had the opportunity to interact with nurses WELL beyond their retirement age; nurses who were once midwives, something Singapore has
A compilation of some of the more poignant moments from when I worked in a hospital - Part 1
In a previous life, I worked in a hospital for nearly four years as a research coordinator. I consider the experience a privilege and it rea
Hello 2020!
Hello and happy new year! Can you believe the last time we met was a decade ago? Right. So, moving on from lame jokes, how are we all on the
Turning 28: The Good, The Bad, and The Okay
I'll be turning 28 this Thursday and I've anticipated turning 28 for a long time now. I do know people around me who are begging to have time
I Was Not Born To Be A Wife
For someone who has been very tight-lipped about dating, marriages, and the like, I realise this is the fourth post of the year on this topic. Bear with me it’s like a dam has been opened.
Abortion Laws in Alabama Is a Global Issue
Please avoid reading this if it’s a trigger for you. I apologise for the language, I may have (definitely did) snapped. This essay is purely based on my emotions and thoughts and was the result of my mere need to get this all out somewhere.
I’ve never been in a relationship.
I’ve never been in a relationship. Ever. Never even went on a date. Now, while I have shared what I consider to be some very private and per
An Appreciation For Boredom: I.e., An Antithesis to Mindless Scrolling
As a millennial, it boggles my mind that at one point, I existed without the Internet. A mobile device. A camera “on the go”. Facebook (Hey,