The Switch
It was probably Rauf’s second month in school when I saw it with my own eyes. It was after school. He wanted to stay back a little longer to play at the playground. I stood to the side, watching him. Then, out of nowhere, a boy appeared behind him. He picked Rauf up and shoved…
Finding Thomas Mason
When we left KL, I could already see my parents’ brains working overtime plotting a trip to visit us. True enough, two months after we arrived. It wasn’t exactly a surprise — we’d agreed to meet in London first and then head to NL together. I knew living in Europe would make travelling within the…
Of Locksmiths, the ER and Ikea
My ears were still ringing when we arrived in the Netherlands. Rauf’s scream at KL airport was still echoing prominently in my eardrum—like an uninvited post encore performance. The moment we left the airport and drove 2.5 hours to Maastricht it occurred to me that this was going to be our home for the next…
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Hello Goodbye
Saying goodbye is never easy Luckily we only bid a temporary goodbye to one of our close friends, Eja. He left for China for work. Not an easy thing for someone young and inexperienced to do. But that’s Eja. He’s gutsy and he’s brave. Most importantly he’s doing this so he can provide the best for
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Birthdays & Blessings
My birthday was a special one this year. It was my first birthday as a wife, so there was a lot of expectations from my husband, muahahaha (kidding). I turned 27 years old with my family in Jakarta. My aunt’s wedding was held there so we took advantage of the labour day weekend to take
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Wedding Day: Part 1
‘OH MY GOD I AM GETTING MARRIED TODAY’ Should have been my first thought but I was distracted by how hungry I was. I honestly cannot remember what happened after I woke up but I do remember hating myself for not packing days before. I also couldn’t remember if I used soap when I showered
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Wedding Day: Part 2
The day I got married
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