The Rustic Trove

Inward Motions – A Reflection

In recent weeks, I had been feeling a growing urge to write. I surmised it may have stemmed from my lack of self-expression through writing and that I simply wanted to reclaim this sanctuary in order to process my thoughts and feelings. To take a step back, look inward and reflect on my growth, self-love and self-discovery. Unfortunately, work got in the way and it was crunch time so it couldn’t…

I had meant to write something – anything – before we entered the new decade. Unfortunately, as each year rolled by, I was at a loss for words. Looking back at the rate that I was going with this blog, my updates have also been fluctuating. But somehow, I was compelled to write out my innermost thoughts and reflections. Perhaps it was the way 2020 had pushed me to the brink of existential…

Silent Vlogs and Trickling Thoughts

With the ongoing pandemic, it’s hard not to reflect on our lives and reminisce on past adventures. In fact, it has become ever more prominent, ever more constant. Thoughts and memories that didn’t seem to cross your mind before only seem to come flooding in without a warning.

The Krema Cafe, Kiulap.

Alas, I’m not here to…

Short Getaway to KL (July 2019): Day 3 | Latest post is up on my blog!

Good morning, friends! It’s been quite a gap between my last post and this one. I had hoped to find some time to write over the weekends but to no avail. So here’s my attempt at recapping what Zihah and I did on our third day in KL back in July.

First thing in the morning, we took a trip to the outskirts of the city where Batu Caves are located. In recent years, there has been an increase in…

Short Getaway to KL (July 2019): Day 1

Hi, everyone! As you may have noticed from the sudden hike in activities on my Instagram back in July, I was on a much needed vacation – my very first one since I started working in 2017 – and it was so much fun!

So, why KL?

A lot of people asked me this, wondering why I didn’t want to go elsewhere. For those who are not from Brunei, KL is one of Bruneians’ all-time favourite destinations…

Blog updated (yes, you read that right!): My First Taste of Full-Fledged Adulthood

Hi there!

So, I’m just gonna go straight into the main reason why I decided to blog again: Last night, I dreamt that my blog got taken down for being inactive and I was so upset that I woke up with a foul mood this morning. In hopes of making sure that that dream would not become a reality, I came here to breathe life back into this…