Suwen Tan
I write to deal with existential crises about my day job.
A Series Of Existential And Not-So-Existential Everyday Crises
You officially have work in less than two hours and the countdown begins.
Did I Conquer The Fridge Or Did The Fridge Conquer Me?
Cleaned the fridge yesterday. Disaster.
How To Fall In The Shower And Almost Die
If I do actually meet the end of my life in another shower incident, I want it to be absolute carnage.
To Err Is Human (Or How To Walk Into A Glass Door In Public And Live To Tell The Tale)
Utter humiliation can be a cherished time in our lives. I’m only now realizing that.
At Least He’s Tall: Some Things I Learnt From Online Dating
Swiping right has exposed me to a whole range of human specimens.
My Dad, The Original Hipster
“Quinoa!” my dad exclaimed. “The South Americans have been eating that for years. You people think you discovered it.” He looked at us in disgust. I looked at him in perplexity.
You Think You’re An Adult Until Your Toilet Gets Blocked
“Hey,” said my housemates two days ago. She was the first to crack. “Is it just me or is the toilet harder to flush?”
When Your Parents Had A Shitty Marriage
What if you ended up like your parents?
In Defense Of Brunch
10.20am on a Sunday morning. Is there any time more appropriate for an overpriced plate of eggs?
When Your Interests Are Too Varied And Your Attention Span’s Too Short
Perhaps that is the solution. Make yourself feel guilty enough to stick with something.
I Promise, They’re Just Breasts
My journey with breasts started long before I knew what a breast was.
When You’re So Anxious It Actually Hurts
I’m still an anxious person. I will always speculate, catastrophize, or dread.