Category Essays

Personal essays on everyday life, travel, identity, and the questions that stay with me

Day 0: Sailing to Tasmania

A fourteen-day journey to Tasmania begins with a night on the sea, and the quiet unravelling of something I thought I already understood.

One Song a Day

A quiet reflection on routine, curiosity, and the unexpected way a song can open a door.

A Life In Between

A person standing alone on a narrow, weathered bridge surrounded by tall green reeds.

This series begins with small observations from the in-between spaces we often pass through, where things are neither fixed nor final.

The Weight of Both Worlds

A woman standing between a glowing Seoul skyline and a sunlit Melbourne park, symbolising life between two worlds.

Caught between countries, roles, and identities, I try to live with both feet in different worlds—without losing myself in the middle.

A Ritual to Begin Again

Rituals mark a beginning, but acceptance takes time. Sometimes we need to name things before we can carry them. Quiet shifts still count.