We were given one week’s notice to pack our bags and leave the country…
Read More
I know how older people feel, when they return to a country abandoned long ago…
I corrected her pronunciation. She tried again. I corrected her again. She said she would stick to her own pronunciation of my name…
Read More
The earliest memory of me actively rejecting romantic love was in middle school. When I saw how nosy, gossipy and intrusive all my classmates became if anyone decided to date, I resolved to not be a part of this experience altogether…
Read More
I am scared of my dreams. I quieten them every time they come out too strong. I calm my face when it lights up about wanting to leave this country…
Read More
March 11, 2011. Just an ordinary day. Then earth fell away beneath us…
Read More
It's only when we got older that moving got harder and more difficult. Each time it felt as though you've left a little part of yourself behind. I've moved countries 5 times in my lifetime...
Read More
I recognised my discomfort for what it was quickly enough. I love challenging myself by meeting new people and throwing myself into new environments and experiences as often as I can, but that doesn’t mean I find it easy to do…
Read More