More Comfortable Being Perceived
For a long time, I thought I was bad at being social. I am an introvert and spend a lot of time in my head. For years, I wondered whether...
After Registration
I helped the event strategy team with registration at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) this morning. It was my first time using the scanner. Each invitee received a confirmation...
Two Former Geophysicists
I had lunch with an old friend from my previous department at Noodle Shack in Avenue K. We met around 2012 or 2013, when we were both geophysicists. Since then,...
Learning to Ask for More
Lately, I have been worried about my children’s academic progress. I have never been the kind of parent who pushes hard when it comes to school. Part of this comes...
More at Ease
I walked with Aisyah Mardhiah this morning. Having someone beside me changed the way my mind worked. When I walk alone, I usually listen to a podcast. I tell myself...
Five Kilograms, Slowly
I lost five kilograms in two and a half months. I feel grateful. It is only a number, but I can feel what sits behind it. The small choices. The...
New Beginning
Hello, world. It has been a while. Life has been busy with work, the kids and a new marriage. It is also Ramadan. We moved into a bigger house about...
Hi, I’m Still Here
A little life update for my future reference. I do not post much on my online platforms these days, except for Twitter. You can still find me there at @aishahk88....
Children of Ending
Last Saturday, I performed poetry at an event organised by the Power of Words (POW) Retreat. It was my first time performing a poem in English. Reading such a personal...
Finally Self-Hosted
After nearly a decade on Blogger, I moved my blog to WordPress.org and became self-hosted. For years, I had heard people talk about self-hosting, but the process intimidated me. It...