I write this from Thailand, where I’m spending my holiday. One of the small islands that surrounds Koh Tao, Thailand. It has been many weeks since I’ve used this platform, and even as I told myself it was a priority, the density of life felt too overwhelming to summarize. This was particularly true right around Thanksgiving, when Cyclone Ditwah hit. I was planning to compile a light-hearted reflection about what it’s like to bring people together to celebrate an unfamiliar h

It rains every day now. Such weather invites introspection, even though I still choose to brave the elements when it is inconvenient; something about going out to "forage" in the real world feels much more rewarding than falling back on delivery service. My sopping shoes bear the brunt of the consequences. Pettah in the rain. I no longer eat my Lanka oats every day. They still taste great every once in a while, but I have opened myself up to a world of soya, yam and even jack

Why take a photo?  Galle Face in the late morning. The beach draws tourists and local crowds, meaning that my photo-taking fears are...