noteables in 2025

year of the snake also marks my second zodiac round. here’s to shedding and remaking.

events

• i’m glad you’re here – hosted, organised, created a farewell gathering in the disguise of an art exhibition. Celebrating friendship and the conditions surrounding it.
• moving – back home after 3+ years in the UK
• travelled – with my dad to a couple places in UK & Europe, and to SK with my mom and carmen. Ticked off visiting the last colonial power of Malaysia in the list (Netherlands)
• the Whitworth – started work contract in february
• tone in tongue – selected graphic/type/arts work to exhibit internationally
• KL Zine Etc – volunteered for 3 days
• baked – an expensive ass (but super yummy) cake at a workshop for sheen’s bday
• Pezsta – incredible showing of what it aims to be
• family – took photos professionally for the first time

⋆。 ﾟ☁︎。 ⋆。 ﾟ☾ ﾟ。 ⋆

< consumables are all first-time experiences of the year, instead of 2025 releases >

food

Ultimately, another good year of food. I think my standards in food has increased, but I will still commit to eat whatever’s serviceable.

• moosim – Fig bingsu & Fig Isaphan ice cream (among other many South Korean eateries)
• Coneing Creamery – ice cream selection, all of them
• Désa – Rijsttafel
• Kung Fu Noodle MCR – Sesame paste 凉粉
• Pastaleria Suica – Hot Chocolate
• Shikomi Coffee – Hojicha latte
• O.rang KL – Panna Cotta with Olive oil
• Snoplus – Pistachio Shaved Ice
• Christmas dinner at LA’s place

games

milk puzzle – margo

made me feel crazy in such a good way. i think if i didn’t go to therapy i would be eleanor.

abyssopelagic cable anomaly – hellodri

• the reading is light but the depth is deep

victim doll – Imitation Meat (DOMINO CLUB)

made me feel less crazy but also unlocked new emotions in me that were quite exciting

Letting Go – Little Moon Games

played this the same time when i was packing with limited boxes, deciding what to leave and what to bring with… yar…

Summer Studies in Japan – Kastel

interested by the non-linear format to document thoughts, it adds another layer of conversational-ity

Expedition 33

well i mean…. hot take i think the story is okay, but the world is interesting and has potential. i LOVED the combat system only because i suck at QTE and i’m good with rhythm games. music is literally banger tho.

1000xRESIST

what a unique way to tell a sci-fi story within dev limitations. it rewards noticing, it rewards those who watch. i will think about it again and again.

reads

Dropped the ball on manga and comics, but read a bit more fiction that what I’m used to. Also started reading Substack, then fell out of it, something about it’s interface and the way I interact with it.

• Human Acts – Han Kang
• Butter – Asako Yuzuki
• Bluets – Maggie Nelson
• On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous – Ocean Vuong
• The Climber – Shinichi Sakamoto
• Golden Kamuy – Satoru Noda
• Boku no Hero Academia – Horikoshi Kohei
• what lives in the unseen – starting from nix

music

2025 was the first full year I went without Spotify and only went back to streaming (Tidal) in October for ease to play during drives. I’m more comfortable with silence now.

• choke enough – oklou
  • fav track: want to wanna come back
• Willoughby Tucker I Will Always Love You – Ethel Cain
  • fav track: Radio Towers/Dust Bowl
• Blood on the Silver Screen – Sasami
  • fav track: Possessed
• Off the Track Christmas Edition (gig)

purchases

i should track this better in the new year because i know i buy so many things

• Printer (Brother MFC-T4500dw)
• Custom perfume scent from Scents of Memento
• Thrifted red clogs from JJJ’s closing sale (30sen)
• Thrifted Paloma wool blue shoes (£20)
• SanDisk Extreme E61 External SSD on Shopee 11.11 sale
• Loads of art books and zines from everywhere, once again