When I hear the word “berry”, I’d probably go running to pick one, given my inherent love for everything ending with the word “berry”. And when we discovered Berrima, a small town with a rich history, skirting the outskirts of NSW, we knew we had to go, especially to show our visiting family friends the inherent beauty contained within glittering, glamorous Sydney.
Continue readingSet in a dystopian world where racial roles are reversed, two star-crossed lovers, Callum and Sephy fight for a more just, non-segregated world.
Crosses, like Sephy Hadley, dark-skinned and wealthy, hold great positions of power and privilege in their society. Additionally, Sephy is the daughter of famed politician, Kamal Hadley.
Continue readingStrelitzia is my name,
A distant legacy to the green banana flames,
A beautiful bird in flight I display,
In every house, I always have my own way.
Continue readingWho doesn’t love a spot of gardening? The very fresh sight of dew on flowers (which you grew) and raindrops of leaves (which you probably didn’t grow) gives you a sense of inherent pride and happiness, to see some of your creations come to life. In my situation, this happened when we moved to a new house, with our very own backyard and front yard, a black canvas to paint over and experiment on.
Continue readingAnother baking experience, another unexpected (but delicious) result. A week ago, I decided to try my amateur hand at making a new kind of dessert, one that differed from the cupcakes and cakes. I have a special liking for pudding, so once I saw that recipe popping up in my inbox, I knew I had to try it. Besides, I had a huge oven, and a newly minted batch of ingredients and equipment at my disposal. I was far too eager to give up the opportunity of combining two of my favorite foods, chocolate, and pudding together to resist. Thus, I rushed down instantly, badgering my startled mother to clean the oven so I could begin creating my concoction as soon as possible.
Continue readingA hooded figure struts along the cobblestoned street,
A mask covers his or her face, one no one has even seen,
Embroidered with tales of reckless bloodshed, betrayals, and wars,
The impulsive reckonings of men and women long gone.
Continue readingSora is a Japanese teenager, 17 years old, who has contracted a cruel disease, which will gradually take him to his very end. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, a debilitating illness, has taken away his ability to walk, eat or even go to school. He’s going to die soon, in his bedroom, on his last legs, but no one in his family is ready to accept it.
Continue readingThe story begins when I stepped through into the world of kindergarten,
Never did I expect that languages would be that much of a concern,
Mandarin was my starting point,
The title of “most difficult subject” I would soon anoint,
Continue reading