The Bespectacled Girl has a rather unusual hobby. She likes organising things. Excessively. No, not her cupboards or drawers. Her life. For most people, unwinding looks like watching a movie, taking a nap, or meeting friends. But for her, it is to tinker around with her productivity app. She calls it “relaxing” and “therapeutic.” She … Continue reading The Bespectacled Girl and Her Colour-Coded World (TBG #6)
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The Bespectacled Girl and Her Constant Need to Read (TBG #5)
The Bespectacled Girl has tons of hobbies. But the one she loves the most is reading. Love is an understatement. She is slightly concerningly obsessed with reading. She simply must bring reading into every activity she does. Eating lunch? Read. Waiting at the grocery store billing counter? Read. Waiting for her friend to arrive at … Continue reading The Bespectacled Girl and Her Constant Need to Read (TBG #5)
The Bespectacled Girl and Her Clumsy Fingers (TBG #4)
The Bespectacled Girl has many talents. Typing is clearly not one of them. She belongs to a rare species whose brain and fingers seldom coordinate. Her messages start off perfectly fine in her head. But somewhere between her thoughts and the keyboard, things go wrong. Terribly wrong. And this issue becomes particularly severe when she … Continue reading The Bespectacled Girl and Her Clumsy Fingers (TBG #4)
The Bespectacled Girl and Her Stationery Problem (TBG #3)
The Bespectacled Girl has a weakness. Not tote bags. Not food. Stationery. More importantly, cute, aesthetic, but non-practical stationery. People deal with their boredom in multiple ways. They watch TV. They sleep. They meet people. They wander into malls. Our girl wanders into stationery shops. She makes a mental note that she is venturing into … Continue reading The Bespectacled Girl and Her Stationery Problem (TBG #3)
The Bespectacled Girl and Her Culinary Adventures (TBG #2)
Previously on The Bespectacled Girl... The Bespectacled Girl introduced us to her beloved tote bag, which is essentially a bottomless pit that holds anything and everything you can think of. Somehow, she still manages to fish out exactly what she needs within seconds. The Bespectacled Girl has a problem. A very serious, very dangerous problem. … Continue reading The Bespectacled Girl and Her Culinary Adventures (TBG #2)
The Bespectacled Girl and Her Overpacked Tote Bag (TBG #1)
I have always loved reading fictional stories where young women are the main characters. The ones who are a tad whimsical in their own endearing ways, always on their toes, trying to achieve God alone knows what, while also quietly trying to keep their lives together, and romanticise the little ordinary things, with a bit … Continue reading The Bespectacled Girl and Her Overpacked Tote Bag (TBG #1)
Softly Speaking #3: When Colour Becomes Calm
About a month ago, I ordered a “paint-by-numbers” kit on a whim, mostly because one of my closest friends kept nudging me to try a new hobby. It sounded exciting. I just wanted something to do without involving a screen (my dry eyes would agree). When the canvas arrived, it looked overwhelming at first. Tiny … Continue reading Softly Speaking #3: When Colour Becomes Calm
Softly Speaking #2: My Social Battery Has a Mind of Its Own
Our devices have a battery life. In the same way, we all have our social battery. And mine? Let’s say it is not built for endurance. My social battery has a personality, and a dramatic one at that. It is like one of those cranky kids who refuse to behave exactly when you need them … Continue reading Softly Speaking #2: My Social Battery Has a Mind of Its Own
Softly Speaking #1: The Comfort of Familiar Routines
Hello there! Introducing a short new series of blog posts titled Softly Speaking. This is my way of putting down thoughts I usually do not say out loud. The kind of thoughts that show up during my walks, or the ones that quietly surface when I zone out while doing chores. Part 1: The Comfort … Continue reading Softly Speaking #1: The Comfort of Familiar Routines
The Soulful Nib 