day 1 in hong kong & some initial thoughts
- insanely effifient city
- shopping here brought back some interesting body image related memories to surface
- public transit is desirable to use???
- blown away by the different elements of nature (mountains, ocean, islands????)
3 weeks into building toronto IRL:
- 50 subs away from 2k
- vol 4 had our first sponsor ever 🍔
- today i had a coffee chat with someone who resonated with the mission so much that she offered to work with me on levelling up the design for free
thank you for everything fr 😭
just dropped vol 1 of a newsletter that’ll be showcasing a curated list of cool things happenning in the city, weekly
if you run events in toronto/are building community, let’s chat 🦋💘 dms open!
first post 👇🏼
just dropped vol 1 of a newsletter that’ll be showcasing a curated list of cool things happenning in the city, weekly
if you run events in toronto/are building community, let’s chat 🦋💘 dms open!
first post 👇🏼
this weekend i hosted 25 people i didn’t know at my house for an iftaar
recently have become very interested in building connections through sober events (as someone who formerly used alcohol as a crutch to be fun/entertaining/meet new people)
at the time i didn’t know this, but this conversation changed the direction of my life drastically. hearing Vin talk about how he committed to making music for 365 days made me hyper-aware of all the things i started and never finished.
walked w
@rubzsohail
in roncesvalles this morning, fun person to be around, v sharp, creative, has deep intuitive insights on modern culture, knows about building community in new ways I didn’t think of, would be really cool to be able to work w her on stuff
i hope some things never change
like my dad coming from eid namaaz with everyone’s tims orders
there’s something so comforting about the consistency and reliability
eid mubarak 💖
had so much fun making charm bracelets wtg & meeting new cool women in the city!
@noviachao
curated such a vibe to bring together women in such a wholesome way 🥹💖
everyone was so warm & welcoming - so excited for a community focused summer in toronto
i love adult friendships so much because they’re no longer based out of convenience (i.e. going to the same school) and are rooted in depth + connection 💗
i’ve spent most of my life trying to assimilate into Canadian/North Amerian culture
recently, I’ve had this deep longing to explore & embrace my Pakistani roots
something i’m excited to explore further - but for now i’m cleaning my room blasting 2000’s bollywood
I hope this movement floods your timelines to the point where u have no choice but to face the reality, and are forced to look back to yourself and see a) why this is important b) what you can do to incite change. No more ignoring racism bc you can “choose” not to be affected
currently eating momo’s @ loga’s, thinking about the last time i was here. it was february & i was on a first date.
it’s a lot easier to see how far you’ve come when your physical environment is familiar.
grateful for all the change this year; my dream self feels within reach
Today,
@tommytrxnh
and I hosted another walk and talk on the West end of Toronto. Vibes were off the charts; I really didn’t want it to end.
Thanks to everyone that showed up! Summer walks are going to be next level.
Next one in 2 weeks!
the evolution of my taste
- all of my favourite things used to be what i found the most beautiful
- now they’re not always the most beautiful and often imperfect, but they signify an emotion/carry a memory/serve as little tokens of love
a moment that altered my brain chemistry is when i read “how much you love someone can be found in how much you consider them”
it’s a selfless act to intentionally think about how your interactions impact someone and place that over your selfish desires
my dad and my sister both share this super power of taking care of people in such natural ways. like in a way where they see you and do what you need without ever even having to ask. and its something i aspire to emulate
went on an inspiring early afternoon walk with
@melkuo
- came home and immediately locked tf in. felt super recharged and fuelled to get through my to do list (ty Mel!)
i miss coworkers/daily points of irl connection - if you’re in the city and down for a weekday walk hmu 🦋
this is one of my favourite things i’ve ever read, and i find myself often coming back to this (i’m basically existential every other month)
the good, the bad, the highs, the lows - they’re all your becoming.
recently learned that someone i know lives in my building and it’s such a small thing but brings so much joy. casual pleasantries, serenidpitous run-ins, never longer than a few minutes - but it brings light into something mundane and provides a sense of belgonging
i am constantly so exhausted from the pressure to stay digitally connected across multiple platforms but never after an irl hang, those always leave me feeling recharged
also if you post a black square but continue to post about your daily life on your story it kind of defeats the purpose and you truly don’t understand, truly did just hop on a trend lol
when I’m older and ready to buy luxury cars/bags/etc, I’ll only go into showrooms dressed super casual & lowkey - I can’t wait to see the look on all of the salespeoples faces when I actually cop the damn thing
So .... i went to my 10 am class today ... parked in overflow ... just to find out ... it was cancelled. Yes, thanks for asking, i do infact HATE IT HERE
i keep going on the
@ARITZIA
website to see if the boyfriend sweatpants are restocked, 10 minutes later i have an email “confirming an order” everytime it’s so weird…still no sweats though
is it better to be authentic or live up to the idea of how people perceive you?
a friend messaged me asking how i’m staying motivated to still go out/do things in my ✨ funemployed era ✨ because of what i post on socials
but the reality is i’m struggling to be motivated and -
i genuinely feel like it is such a privilege to know my people - this mindset shift has allowed to have deeper gratitude & find more fulfillment in my relationships.
my parents are quite frankly rattled everytime I order food but someone’s gotta support local resteraunts and I will gladly do it … anyways I’m having Lazeez for breakfast and a crépe from melt n dip for dinner
reflecting on my adult summer vacation (being unemployed): my purpose doesn’t have to be solely derived from what i spend doing in my fulltime job. what feels innate and most fulfilling to me is to love and to connect humans -