That Millennial Wife

11 days shy of our second move anniversary, I was awoken by what felt like our room shaking. You know the thing about earthquakes, they mostly don’t feel like shaking. Most of the time, you feel like you are a little seasick, only you are not out at sea; or that you have had a […]

I have no idea who might need this information, but while it’s all still relatively fresh in my mind, let’s just write about it. Before I go on to tell the interweb about what it was like for me to get a Taiwanese (ROC) Driver’s License (TDL) with a Singapore Driver’s License (SDL), please note […]

what a year. May we all journey along in 2023.

Both in lifestyle, and in the kitchen.” Good way to invest 20 minutes of your time: You’re Welcome.

Two days ago marks four months since we packed up our home in Singapore and moved here to Taiwan. In these four months, friends and family have often asked me about what I/we am/are doing in Taiwan, often referring to whether or not I have decided or started on work here. I always struggle to […]

Would never have guessed five years ago that we would be in a different city by the time our 5th wedding anniversary rolls around, and definitely would have guessed Taipei, but it feels right in the present. To celebrate, we spent the day in each other’s presence and finally had Thai food in Taipei for […]

Success is buying another condo next week. He already has one for himself, and one for his parents, so this new apartment, he says, is for investment purposes. He’s just bought a car to satisfy Progress and Insecurity, his parents, whom he tells me will want to go for another round-the-world vacation very soon. Alvin […]

轉眼之間，我們在台灣已經兩個月了。 這兩個月內，我們經歷了十天在桃園的隔離，經歷了在台北找房子，現在正在經歷在台北一起成立自己的小家。 決定搬來台灣這件事當然一點都不容易– 特別是永遠離開之前成立過的空間。但這經驗也天天提醒著我，舊的不去新的不來。踏出了舒適區，讓我們體驗到世界的廣泛，也令我們心裡充滿感恩。 非常期待接下來更多的 “兩個月”。

And just like that, as of tomorrow, we would have spent a month here in Taiwan. The last few weeks (probably months) have been an absolute emotional roller coaster. Through it all, it has helped to remember what a huge privilege change is, even through the viscerally difficult moments. So, so, much to be grateful […]