Category: Lifestyle

I remember standing awkwardly in a bustling market in Istanbul, clutching a bag of unfamiliar spices and half-wondering if I’d ever feel anything but alien. The vendors were friendly enough, their smiles genuine, but beneath that warmth, I felt the cold reality of displacement. My attempts to blend in were laughable. Like the time I […]

You know that moment when you’re on a cramped plane with your partner, and suddenly, the idea of “till death do us part” feels less like a romantic vow and more like a looming threat? Yeah, I’ve been there. My last trip to the so-called paradise of the Mediterranean turned into an exercise in patience […]

As I sit here, reflecting on my journey from a bustling urban environment to a more serene and intentional way of living, I’m reminded of the common misconception that mindful work habits are only for those who can afford to take a step back from their busy lives. But I’ve found that incorporating mindful work […]

I remember the first time I tried to write a travel piece. I was staring at a blank page, my screen mocking me with its sterile emptiness. I had just returned from a supposedly life-changing trip to a remote island, but all I could muster was drivel that read more like a tourist brochure than […]

I once bought a book about some guy who biked across Mongolia, thinking it’d be the magic bullet to nudge me out of my monotonous existence. Spoiler: it didn’t. Instead, it sat on my nightstand collecting dust while I continued my daily routine of work, eat, sleep, repeat. The irony? I didn’t even own a […]

I once attempted to win over a room full of seasoned journalists with a story about my cat’s obsession with chasing shadows. You can imagine how well that went down. Eyes glazed over faster than you can say “pointless anecdote.” It was a crash course in storytelling failure. Turns out, nobody cares about your pet’s […]

I remember the first time I tried to blend in at a Parisian café, pretending to read Proust while actually eavesdropping on the bickering couple at the next table. I was, of course, failing miserably at both. My French was atrocious, and the only thing I could gather was that someone had left the cap […]

I once attempted to learn salsa dancing in a dimly lit Cuban club, convinced that my two left feet would somehow morph into something resembling grace. Spoiler alert: they didn’t. Instead, I stumbled around like a malfunctioning marionette, much to the amusement of seasoned locals whose rhythmic prowess seemed almost unfair. But here’s the kicker—amidst […]

As I stood in front of my own cluttered closet, I realized that the common myth about a guide to decluttering your closet for good being a one-time task was far from the truth. In reality, it’s a mindful process that requires patience, self-reflection, and a willingness to let go of the past. I’ve learned […]

I once found myself in a cramped hostel room in Barcelona, trying to write a story that stubbornly refused to exist. The walls were thin, the bed creaked with every toss and turn, and the only thing flowing was the wine—not the words. Frustrated, I slammed my laptop shut and decided to wander the labyrinthine […]