Late summer has arrived, also known as the time of the year that I loathe the most. The breezy weather has blown away the sweltering heat and my hour-long naps are no longer interrupted. Moreover, the migrating finches and their fledglings have packed up and gone afar, leaving only hummingbirds…

At this moment, I am still unsure whether trading my morning for cruising all the way to Pasadena is too wise of an idea. The scorching heat from two days ago has long faded, while the sun’s glimmering gaze stays unquenched. Dazzled is me seated in the passenger’s seat, who’s…

Much distinct from the Bill of Rights or the Ten Commandments from the Scripture, Janteloven came to existence as a halfheartedly satire. …

I am dozing off when the machine labeled “Tuttnauer” to the right-hand side beeps for the fourth time of the day, a stentorian wake-up call for my sleep-deprived mind. Funny how I first thought the noise belonged to the microwave oven from the other side of the counter. Is it…

I detest late summer with an undying passion. The weather no longer makes my mind swelter during my hour-long naps, the traversing finches and their fledglings have packed up and gone afar, and those college students who are constantly dressed overly casual have resumed their hassle. …

A First–time Fika at Fikakaffe Fika is a therapy, a routine, or as Axel would claim at this very moment, Fika is the only refuge left for him. How extra, he muses, Scandinavians always make up words no one asked for. When you are determined, enthusiastic and with a set…

From Lhasa to Ngari (We are the Swedes and They are the Sámi) The first sensation Tibet granted me was some distant, unintelligible prating mixed with the humid air that smelt like a hodgepodge of leftover noodle soup, half-finished Wulong tea, and my bunkmate’s feet. Breathing was difficult, yet what…

Care? I became a tutor, again, this time for little ones. There aren’t many choices left for us pre-health to finesse those volunteering hours, to quote my class best friend Jaurim. I sort of agree, although I’m just a tad bit envious as he was the first to find out…

Go Ahead, Toss Away Those Fries I have put up some weight ever since I fully moved in at the Casablanca West apartment complex five months back. Ten lbs are quite a decent amount that I’m supposed to be content about, for it’s what my roommate Jeremiah says and refers…