Last weekend was the Lunar, or Chinese New Year, which is one of my favourite celebrations of the year. As someone who married into the tradition, it is less about the historical significance, and more of a chance to spend time with friends and family and enjoy a succulent Chinese meal. Last year we went…

Tonight, my wife and I decided to watch a movie. It’s not a common occurrence for us; unless we’re on a plane, we watch very few films together. With so little quantity on offer, we have to go for quality. This evening, we ended up watching the classic film Inception. If you haven’t seen it,…

As you may know, I love to cook, and today I decided to turn it up a notch and make carbonara with fresh pasta. It didn’t work perfectly; I think the guiancialle was cut too thickly, and I could have had a thicker consistency in my sauce. Regardless, it was a decent first effort, and…

My wife and I are not big fans of Valentine’s Day. The idea of being crowbarred into overpriced restaurants or flowers feels like the absolute opposite of romantic to the two of us. That said, we still like to do something special to celebrate. This year, Ky got us a short-term subscription to a Japanese…

The world is going crazy for Taylor Swift, which means that anyone who writes, whether for an audience or for themselves, has at some point been ontologically required to write how they feel about the global superstar. I thought now was as good as ever to throw in my two cents. There are multiple ways…

If you haven’t already seen the news, the Kansas City Chiefs went back to back yesterday, and no, Taylor Swift didn’t become engaged to her star boyfriend, Travis Kelce. But you don’t come to this blog for the news, you come here the views. First off, it was a fabulous game. The 49ers felt like…