Small Steps = Big Wins

I’m now on my last full day in Hong Kong before I fly back home and I am reflecting on my time here. I had crazy anxiety and panic attacks leading up to this trip, and whilst some of my fears did come to fruition, my time here also meant I could confront those challengesContinue reading “Small Steps = Big Wins”

I was lost… and now I’m found.

I’ve been learning a lot about myself whilst I’m in Hong Kong. My capacity to love, to be compassionate, patient and understanding. On this trip I’ve been verbally and physically showing my family how much I care about them, even though in our family (and many South East and East Asian families) we don’t openlyContinue reading “I was lost… and now I’m found.”

Food and Bonding

If there’s one thing that can bring people together (besides music!), one of life’s greatest pleasures is food. My mum used to own a takeaway in her younger years. I always remember watching her do the food prep for the many dishes that were on the menu. We would accompany mum to the supermarket whereContinue reading “Food and Bonding”

Fear, Hurt and Healing

I’ve been dreading this trip for two months. With each passing week as the date got closer to me flying to Hong Kong to see my mum, my anxiety increased to the point where I was having regular panic attacks each week. My heart would be racing, I couldn’t breathe, my stomach would cramp andContinue reading “Fear, Hurt and Healing”

I am Enough

I lost my shit this week. A bit more than I had last week, and a bit more than the week before. Sometimes we carry burdens for far too long by ourselves, thinking we can sort it out and everything will be fine. Then these issues and problems don’t get sorted, and like a drippingContinue reading “I am Enough”