My parents went to Okinawa with my youngest brother this week, so the house was suddenly super empty—just me and my two siblings. Since my mom usually cooks dinner on weekdays, I decided to try cooking my own dinners every day and keep everything realistic and simple. This week’s food is very “life in Singapore in my 20s”: quick breakfasts before class (croissant + matcha, and yes… a very heavy chocolate pastry moment), little snacks between errands, and easy dinners that don’t take too much brainpower after school. I also sprinkled in the little things that make my week feel like mine—like unboxing a vinyl I got from Shopee because I genuinely loved the entire album (records are expensive so I only let myself buy one if I’m obsessed). For dinner, my sister and I made pork udon using frozen udon from Don Don Donki, and another night we did a super easy spam rice bowl with soy sauce, sugar, seaweed, rice, and kimchi. Plus, I talked about what I’m reading on the train (I finished Yellowface and started Sunrise on the Reaping), because that’s honestly part of my routine too.