Sometimes, it is the most trivial of things that crack that hard shell and breaks into the deepest and most … More
Tag: Personal Essay
Tiny, Winged and Tangerine
Dragonflies lingered about outside my office door. This was the first time I’ve seen dragonflies here in the Maldives so … More
A Man. An Island.
My mind is like a sketch of lots of chaotic circles on top of each other with some irregular lines … More
Sleepless
Sleep eluded me for two straight evenings. My body temperature rose as I tossed and turned and tossed and turned … More
Something New
Last month, I whined about being forgotten by my high school friends, and then suddenly, as if the universe read … More
The Only Permanent Thing
I usually get annoyed when keyboard warriors post ‘Wake Me Up When September Ends’ whenever the month approaches although, surprisingly, … More
What Makes Us Feel Better
The forehead splitting headache started on a supposedly sweet sunset cruise on Saturday evening. The catastrophe seemed like a combination … More
The Case of The Forgotten
It’s not that I forget birthdays. Not that I remember everyone’s. But there are few that I know by heart. … More
Tell Me August
Tell me August, what have you done? Your extremely beautiful weather left me with beautiful summer memories as well as … More
A Taste of Home
Three days ago, I woke up to the smell of danggit which we had for breakfast along with fried rice, noodles … More
Fasting is a Beautiful Experience
In one of my previous posts, I mentioned about my struggle on my first few days of fasting. And now … More
On Being Chased
Yesterday, I’ve read an article called My Body Doesn’t Belong To You, where the author shared her story of being … More