When I was 12, I was made to join the Kaamatan beauty pageant in my village. My mother, who was one of the organisers, convinced me to participate. I remember her sitting one night, carefully sewing the winner’s sash. It was supposed to be a festive occasion. That same night, everything changed. My father came…
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Happy New Year
Start the year with abundance. A plate of spaghetti and a bottle of soju. Happy New Year 2025!
Losing Interest
The more often I use ChatGPT to organise my life, the less interested I am in organising anything.
Modest dwellings
These houses belong to elderly couples in Paitan, Sabah.
Majestic
Kinabalu above the clouds.
On Farewell

I often wonder if I’ve made enough friends and been kind enough to my family that they’d want to attend my funeral when I’m gone.
My Ben
I worry about my son constantly. Is it time to loosen my grip and let him soar?
View from my verandah

Still plenty of work to be done. But we’ll get there.