After a nearly 4-month hiatus, my co-workers and I finally returned to conducting fieldwork. This means walking through narrow eskinitas littered with opened candy and shampoo wrappers, side-stepping horse dung trailing along the ground, and avoiding puddles of water from the nearby canal. …

If you, like me, watched Ms Hidilyn Diaz lift up a record-breaking 127kg barbell just yesterday, then you probably found yourself filled with pure euphoria. Pride overwhelmed me. And I, in all honesty, couldn’t help but shed a few tears at the sight of Ms Hidilyn herself be filled with…

My 23rd year was probably the best one yet. Goals that I planned for many years prior finally came to fruition. I spent the first six months of my 23rd year enjoying my last few moments in Melbourne. …

Life is a lot like baking. I often reflect on this thought whenever I find myself inspired to bake. I love how repetitive and cathartic it can be. It’s one of my favourite ways to destress. However, on some days it can get completely messy and can consume my day…

What does it mean to be a development worker? If you read this blog with the hope to have this question answered, I am sorry to say that I do not know the answer. Nor am I close to understanding the full meaning of this query. …

I have now lived in 3 countries. My family moved into different condominiums 6 times in Singapore over the span of our 8-year stay. I lived for 5 years in a rented apartment in the heart of Melbourne during my time in University. But prior to that, I resided in…