I’ve said this a thousand times: just because you turn your life upside down, doesn’t mean you will have any clarity about what it’s supposed to be like once the deed is done. Instead, what actually happens is this: you turn the suitcase inside out, shake out the contents, do a little jig, kicking them all about the floor and take a look at all your stuff all...

There wasn’t much about my 28th birthday that went well. Hardly anything, in fact. It all started when I opened my eyes and realized that I was still alive. You see, the day before I had suffered violent cramps such that I had to go to the clinic for help, after taking pain relief medication and having a soak in the bath. I walked in sobbing in pain and left two...

It’s Durian season here folks, a season (un)affectionately termed by me to describe a period of time in Bali when durian fruit is (un)fortunately plentiful. It is so abundant, in fact, that you can smell it in the air many meters before you actually come upon it. For those who like durian fruit, this is a convenient tracking mechanism. However, I liken this...