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January 11, 2016
The Long Process to Completing My Next Anthology, Marked by Scorn
It’s been a long time since I’ve posted any kind of update about my probably now long-anticipated second anthology, Marked by Scorn: An Anthology Featuring Non-Traditional Relationships. When I put out the submission call, I had recently moved to the San Francisco Bay Area, and was looking for a creative project I would be able … Continue reading »
Putting into Practice What I’ve Learned About Acting
A couple of months ago, I blogged about following my dreams, and having the courage to admit what I want to do. There have been a few lessons I have learned that have been particularly useful to me, which I thought might be useful to share here with anyone else looking to take that leap … Continue reading »
November 30, 2015
Diversity and Emotional Connection with the Musical If/Then
This post is part review, part personal commentary. I turned 32 yesterday, and my gift from my husband’s parents was a ticket to see If/Then at SHN Orpheum in San Francisco. I really enjoyed it, and it brought up a lot of reflection and thoughts for me, so I wanted to share some of them … Continue reading »
November 17, 2015
A Rare Commentary from Me About Vitriol Directed Toward Muslims
When terrorist attacks occur in Western countries, Westerners can be quick to respond with vitriol and hatred directed at Muslims, whether or not the attack has yet been confirmed carried out by people who identify as Muslim. I don’t know what it was like before September 11, 2001, because I was only 17 then, and … Continue reading »
November 16, 2015
Words of Wisdom from Old Scottish Men
Last week, my friend Able Christian and I recorded a bunch of webcam webisodes of the two old Scottish men characters we’ve been messing around with for months. The basis for these characters started when we were at a birthday party for Leela’s Artistic Director Jill Eickmann. It was a fun night of dancing and … Continue reading »
November 4, 2015
On Motivation, Realistic Goals, and Living the Dream
For as long as I can remember, I’ve had creativity pouring through my veins. In primary school, I wrote stories and plays, often based on my favourite things at the time like Alvin and the Chipmunks, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Jurassic Park, and Disney’s Aladdin. I acted in the Chipmunks plays I wrote, and … Continue reading »
June 8, 2015
My First Experiences Being Part of an Improv Troupe
Since my last update about my first 8 months in the San Francisco Bay Area, I’ve been getting even more involved in the improv scene. In that post, I wrote about wanting to audition for Leela’s PIE program, and that their PIE group YUM! had been one of the first groups I saw in San … Continue reading »
March 2, 2015
Highlights from my first 8 months in the San Francisco Bay Area: June 2014-Feb 2015
Given I’ve not updated this blog the entire time since I’ve lived in Oakland, California, and my last post was about the comedy scene in Malaysia, I thought I’d write up a broad entry to discuss what I’m up to here, and some of the highlights of my experiences. Moving Stress Before I go into … Continue reading »
May 28, 2014
Leaving Malaysia at a Time When Live Comedy is Getting Exciting
I moved to Malaysia in November 2008. Shortly after arriving, the displacement and only being a couple of years into motherhood meant I was struggling with my identity and what to do with myself. I didn’t know how long I would be here for, but I knew it would be at least two years thanks … Continue reading »
April 15, 2014
Cape Town, South Africa, Dec 5-15, 2013
Writing up my travel blog posts months late seems to becoming somewhat of a thing. But these last few months have been filled with launching an anthology of speculative fiction (which I will mention in this entry, since I read the majority of submissions in Cape Town), and news that my family and I will … Continue reading »
