Category Life

savouring / the little things

“Why don’t you just get it delivered?” I asked my dad as he plopped the 20kg curtains onto the backseat of the car. It took us 15 minutes to drive from where we had breakfast, another 20 minutes to stop…

The scary coffee machine

I was taking another bite from my cheese and butter sandwich when I heard an exclamation from the coffee bar. Hot smoke was spewing out of the coffee machine and the barista ducked. Coffee and milk covered the tabletop. The…

We couldn’t find our flight

It’s my first time taking the Turkish Airlines and it began with a heart-stopping moment when we attempted to check in online. I entered my details, clicked on check-in, and this is what I saw. I couldn’t check in. Did…

I found the culprits stealing my focus

Some days, I sit at my desk, laptop on, fingers on my keyboard and ready to tackle my first task of the day. Then I see my phone light up. I pick it up, scroll Instagram for a while, and…