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Radio Maria England • 7th September 2023

From Lisbon to London: World Youth Day (Part II)

Part II debriefing on World Youth Day with Radio Maria's Anna Fleischer. Featuring more pilgrim encounters, pastel de natas, and pausing for thought a month on.

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Spotify • 17th August 2023

From Lisbon to London: World Youth Day (Part I)

Radio Maria's Anna Fleischer and I share our experiences and stories from the recent World Youth Day held in Lisbon. Featuring 1.5 million Catholics, Pope Francis, and St Anthony finding things.

South West Londoner • 15th July 2023

A taste of The Philippines in London

I visited KAPIHAN, a family-run coffee shop and neighbourhood favourite in Battersea, to explore how the Filipino food scene is breaking into the Capital.

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Spotify • 11th July 2023

JUST LIFE - Changing Course on the River Cam

Before packing up to return to Singapore, I host AJ Loy as he unpacks his many unexpected adventures, discoveries, and his conversion to Catholicism in Our Lady's Dowry, England.

South West Londoner • 4th July 2023

Tackling loneliness in London

A data story picking up on a recent ONS study about loneliness in London - and the community initiatives springing up to tackle it.

South West Londoner • 28th June 2023

Forest bathing at Kew Gardens

“MEET BY THE WATERLILY POND, BRING WARM CLOTHES.” An unexpected morning spent immersed in the ancient Japanese practice of Forest Bathing, "shinrin-yoku", at Kew Gardens.

South West Londoner • 21st June 2023

Gen-Z: believe it or not?

A long read exploring the religious beliefs of Gen-Z in the UK, featuring interviews with students belonging to different faith communities. Submitted as NCTJ Digital Journalism coursework.

annadventurelog • 31st May 2023

Scattered all over the Earth

Yoko Tawada's novel 'Scattered all over the Earth' tugs at the boundaries of language and reality, and provides some food for thought.

Varsity Online • 11th May 2022

So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, adieu

A playful elegy to my MML degree, reminiscing on the adventures and mishaps of the past four years studying French and German.

The Cambridge Language Collective • 15th December 2021

Dreaming of Jollibee and Christmas in Manila

A festive piece reflecting on the endearing link between Jollibee's fried chicken and my own Filipino heritage.

Varsity Online • 23rd April 2021

Postcards from Vienna

On the art of writing and sending postcards from Vienna: one of my favourite things.