“What do you write about?” is a question I’m often asked. It’s a difficult one to answer because I’ve been lucky enough to cover a wide range of topics in this column. The downside of that, of course, is that it can sometimes feel like I don’t really write about anything in particular.
If that sounds like your typical loyar burok sitting at the edge of a mamak shop long after most places have closed ... you’ve pretty much got it right. I’m the guy who sounds like he has something to complain about regardless of the topic, and often without any deep claim to expert knowledge.
Yet the things I know best are the ones closest to me. So I write about family, Kuala Lumpur, and technology. I complain about both their irritations and their inspirations, usually with a degree of fondness.
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