What Hanoi’s Children Taught Me About Learning French
Vietnamese children walk up to strangers to practise English. After ten years in France, why do I still freeze over a simple “Ça va?”
A Mid-Autumn Far from Home
A Blister-Pack Mooncake in Grenoble My husband and I had just finished eating the second half of the mooncake. We ate it a day later than the official day of…
Paid to Read: Singapore’s Answer to Doomscrolling
Singapore now pays its citizens to read. It took me back to the reading sessions of my school mornings, and made me wonder if coins can buy a habit.
Confessions of a Zero-Hour Rider
Buying a gravel bike seemed like a simple upgrade — until sticker shock, an awkward question about my riding hours, and a surprise about pedals got in the way.
Negotiating With My Worst Enemy (Myself)
A Sunday morning run turns into a full-blown negotiation between my two inner voices, Pushy and Laidback, over one short but stinging climb.