Isabel Lim

FOOD is weird, isn’t it? One day you’re told to avoid sugar like it’s poison, and the next you see someone blending spinach into dessert. Even though schools teach you to eat balanced meals, many food items sold in the...

They were never real to begin with.

Travelling always comes with surprises. Sometimes it is a random street food stall that becomes your favourite memory. Sometimes it is an activity you did not plan for but end up loving. For me, it was paying to dress...

“Not to mention, she is the youngest creator we have in the programme. Please give it up for the prestigious Isabel Lim!”

How do you know if you are truly Malaysian? It is not about what your passport says, and it is certainly not about how loudly you can sing Negaraku. The real clues are hidden in your habits, the food you crave at odd...

Dear Child of the Earth,

Every year, like clockwork, I get pulled out of the dusty box in the store room, shoved into the soil with zero ceremony, and expected to “light up” everyone’s Raya. No thank you, no greetings—just a

Hari Raya Aidilfitri is a time of joy, reflection, and togetherness. It marks the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting and self-discipline, and is celebrated by Muslims worldwide with heartfelt reunions