The Insignificant Matters

I had many strange dreams that day. In the dream, I saw my parents.In the dream, the Hong Kong martial arts legend Sammo Hung became my uncle. (Bizarre!!!)In the dream, my dad driving me and some strangers in his old…

Part of the Process

My IG and YouTube business accounts were registered in February 2023 and June 2023 respectively, without any followers as I didn’t send requests to my relatives and friends. The very first follower was my ex-neighbour’s girlfriend. Honestly, I was a…

Before This

In my childhood, I harboured a dream of becoming a manga artist, inspired by my love for comic books. As I grew older, my fascination with imagining characters like Sailor Moon in different outfits led me to aspire to become…

About An Unexpected Heart

I am working on my Scrap Fabric Project recently. One of the scrunchies ended up looking like a heart shape at first glance. I didn’t dwell on it much at that moment; I just thought it was quite unique. It…

Finding Comfort in the Little Things

I haven’t been go home for Lunar New Year two years in a row. Is it just me, or do those who starting a business overseas feel like we can’t go home without achieving something first? Rain seems to be…

A Meaningful Small Joys

Finally, I sold my first item (not including the one from my best friend) to a stranger! I was deeply moved, almost danced in the middle of the street. Okay! Just exaggerating a bit. 🤭 It’s amazing how such small…

Stubbornness or Persistence?

Last week, I had a phone conversation with my mom, and she asked what I’ve been up to recently. I mentioned I was working with scrap fabrics, planning to create small items like scrunchies, earrings, pouches, and bags to sell…

A Mixed Feeling

In continuation from the previous post, I came up with an idea. It involved piecing together scraps of fabric and using free-motion zigzag stitching to create line embroidery. Scrunchies! They’re relatively simple to make and something I hadn’t attempted before.…

Farewell & Hello: Uncertainty

As 2023 wraps up, I’ve been here in Taiwan for more than a year now. With meagre income—okay, almost none—money’s been tight, like really tight, mostly just scraping by on my savings. I came here with big dreams fuelled by…

Embracing Imperfection

I used to envy those who could keep their notebooks or sketchbooks neat and tidy. My journey has always been accompanied by a lack of a perfectly organised sketchbook. It’s always been a collection of scattered pieces, creating a unique…