It’s been a rough month or so following the news coming out of Malaysia from my friends. About 15 months ago, I was lamenting my nostalgia for Malaysia and the fact I’d lost touch with almost everyone I was friends with or knew back in the days I lived in the country. Since then, I … More When Comedy Clashes with Abuse of Power, is it Time to Mourn the Loss of the Crackhouse?
We’re now sitting at over 14 months since the pandemic shut down everything in the San Francisco Bay Area in March 2020. I feel like I’ve gone through a whole gamut of emotions and experiences since it started. There’s been a lot of feeling of disconnect from the life I had prior to the pandemic. … More Nostalgia Reigns the Longer This Pandemic Lasts, Or Why I’ve Been Missing Malaysia Recently
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 … More Leaving Malaysia at a Time When Live Comedy is Getting Exciting
Today marks the 5th anniversary of my move to Malaysia. On November 8th, 2008, I left my home and some family in Australia, and with my son I followed my husband to Kuala Lumpur, who had arrived a couple of weeks earlier. 5 years in the country, and now that my best friend here is … More Things to Consider When Meeting Expatriates, Immigrants, or International Students in Your Country
Last night I was sitting in the front row of the cheapest seats at Istana Budaya, attending the Kings & Queen of Comedy Asia for the first time. This is the fourth year the event has been held, and I’ve lived in Malaysia all those years, but I’d never attended before due to not being … More My Comedy Obsession May be Gone, but Love Remains
If this is the first time you’re reading me, let me first share with you the basics of where my perspective comes from. I’m a white Australian woman who has lived in Malaysia since November 2008. I travel a lot, and I consume media. Film and TV have been my preferred mediums, but I also … More Why I Think (Lack of) Racial Diversity in Media is a Global Issue
For a while, I’ve been thinking about writing more about what it’s like to live in a foreign country, one in which you don’t hold a passport for. Then, a few weeks ago, whilst I was sitting in the playroom in the complex I live in as my youngest son played, I noticed something I … More Out of Place, An Expat’s Experience
Close to a year ago, I learned about Readings @ Seksan, a monthly reading event for writers in KL that has been running for the better part of a decade. Originally I wanted to wait until my novel was completed before reading something there myself, but given how long the editing has taken, I decided … More Upcoming Reading Event, May 25, 2013
This past weekend, I headed down to Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan with my family. I’d not been before and it’s one of the nearest beach locations to Kuala Lumpur. It takes about 90 minutes to get there. My purpose for travelling to Port Dickson was, primarily, because I wanted to take some new photos of … More Jaclyn Rousseau in Port Dickson
What would you do if you randomly saw a woman dressed like a pirate, walking around a tourist town, seeing no explanation as to why? In case you’re someone who isn’t a regular follower of mine, Jaclyn Rousseau is a character I’ve been developing roughly over the last two years. As she was first introduced … More Jaclyn Rousseau goes to Malacca
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