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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…

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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…

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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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LATEST POSTS

  • Singapore

    Singapore

    ‘I won’t be around for Rauf’s 1st Birthday, so I want you to come with me to Singapore’ That was what Joe told me a few days shy from Rauf’s Birthday. So we booked the tickets, packed our bags and left for Singapore. Lucky it was just an hour flight away, if it were somewhere

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  • Rauf is One

    Rauf is One

    A year ago, while my husband was out playing golf, I was at home experiencing labour pain while watching ‘The Crown’. Since that day, I still have not picked up from where I left off with the show and I have yet to sleep longer than 2 solid hours. All in good times, man, all

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  • Model Behaviour

    Model Behaviour

    When someone asks about baby milestones the things that pop in your mind are first word, first teeth, first walk, first time eating solid food, etc. Rauf is almost one, so he’s got quite a number of milestones in his pocket but I would never think modelling would be one of them. A few months

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  • 2017: The Year That Was

    2017: The Year That Was

    2017 was a year filled with drama. Drama that I am thankful for, drama that I hope not to repeat again and drama I will never forget. With the new year just around the corner, I am sure most of us have thought of our resolutions for 2018. I am no exception. I already have

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  • Christmas at Rena’s

    A few years ago, three Malaysian friends in Brighton made some roast, watched TV and exchanged presents. It was Rena’s first time celebrating the festive holidays without her family, so Nina and I didn’t think twice to have our own little Christmas dinner. It was lovely. Rena was the one who invited me over to

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  • The Ex File

    The Ex File

    When is it okay to open up the books on ex partners? Should it be opened at all? Would it be better to  never talk about it or should it be shared with someone you think you could  get serious with. There is no black and white answer for this, no right or wrong, but

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