I love Sunday swims. It’s a time of respite after a week of endless pings and the intense pace of work. For that hour, I get to be completely undisturbed, almost unrecognisable in my swimming cap and goggles, as I swim lap after lap next to 10-15 others. Each lap […]
This year, I started running on trails as part of my training for a race on Hong Kong’s Lantau Island. I had never run on trails prior to this and my closest experience to trail running was hiking along trails at a casual pace. Three months ago, my first attempt […]
Yep. That’s me. Selfish and alone. I’ve been pondering what it means to travel alone, both for myself and from the perspective of an outsider. Several people can relate to the freedom that comes with traveling alone, but are curious as to whether I ever feel lonely when I’m traveling, while others […]
I came home for a midweek swim today, to recharge after a pretty packed schedule these few days. But I ended up learning a lot more from it than I expected. Imagine going for a swim, and ending up in a pool with four generations of people, and learning a […]
I’m not someone who gets angry very often. But lately, I’ve been rather annoyed by all the posts about calories and dieting during Chinese New Year. Since when did Chinese New Year become about the calories? In fact, not just Chinese New Year… Nearly every celebratory occasion that revolves around […]