Elysienne

  Sometimes, I wonder if we are all walking around with invisible strings tied to us. Not the kind you see, but the kind you feel, in fleeting moments that touch your heart. Like when a stranger smiles at you on the street, and for a second, the world feels lighter. Or when someone on the bus flips open the same book you once loved, and suddenly you feel less alone. Or when a little child waves at you from a balcony, reminding you that kindness doesn’t need a reason. These are small moments, almost too quick to notice. Yet they stay. They linger. Perhaps we carry little fragments of strangers with us, without even realizing it. Their brief kindness bends our day, and our smile quietly does the same for theirs. The Red String of Fate There’s an old belief from China and Japan: the Red String of Fate . It states that every person is connected to certain individuals by an invisible red thread. The thread might stretch, twist, or tangle, but it never breaks. One day, no matter ho...

  This year, my birthday felt so special. Not just because I turned 18, but because it was full of love, laughter, and moments I will never forget. For the past month, I have been unable to sleep properly for several reasons. By the time my birthday came, I was very tired. But the moment I saw my friends smiling at me in my own home, all my tiredness vanished. I felt so happy and loved. I already knew half of the surprise, but that didn’t matter. What mattered was that my friends took time to be there for me. It made me emotional, and I even had tears in my eyes. At midnight, they brought me my favourite food,  biryani ! They know how much I love it, so it made me even happier. We cut the cake, laughed, took lots of pictures, and enjoyed every second. In the evening, more friends came over, and my home was full of fun and noise. We opened all the gifts, talked a lot, and made so many happy memories. Every gift and every smile made me feel special. It wasn’t about big surp...

There’s a certain peace in letting life move the way it wants to. Some days feel heavy, some pass quietly, and some stay with you for no clear reason. I’ve started noticing those little shifts, the way the air feels before it rains, how time slows when you’re caught in your thoughts, and the strange comfort in watching the world change around you. I call myself an autumn girl, though I’ve never really seen autumn. Here, it’s mostly raining. But maybe that’s the point. You don’t always need the perfect scene to feel something deeply. A gray sky can feel just as warm as golden leaves if you let it. We spend so much time waiting for the right people, the right moments, and the right timing. But sometimes, life already gives us enough, just in quieter ways. The world doesn’t need to be perfect to be beautiful. It only needs to be noticed. Maybe that’s what growing up feels like. Learning to find meaning in things that don’t last, smiling at small details that nobody else sees, and letting ...

  These days feel... softer. Not because everything suddenly became perfect, but because I stopped needing it to be. I’ve started finding joy in the quiet moments, in warm sunlight through the window, in the silence between thoughts, and in the calm that follows a deep breath. There was a time I forgot how to just be. I carried too many expectations, fear, and doubt. I was always chasing something or trying to prove I was enough. I was tired, even when I smiled. But something shifted. Or maybe, someone entered my life with a kind of softness I didn’t know I needed. No big gestures. No loud promises. Just a presence that felt... grounding. Safe. Real. And that changed everything. These days, I speak more kindly to myself. I don’t apologise for who I am. I take care of myself, not because I have to, but because I want to. I’m learning that being understood quietly is far more powerful than being heard loudly. I laugh more. I daydream again. I write things down like they matter. ...

Okay, wait—pause. Because I have things to say. I went to Gonzo and I think I had a full-on food + vibe awakening?? Like girl, what even was that?? From the second I walked in I was like— HELLOOO gorgeous place ??? The vibe?? SO STUNNING. Dim lights, artsy corners, everyone looking cool and expensive. It was giving Pinterest board meets soft jazz meets “I have my life together,” and I was here for every second of it. And then... the food happened. Cheese dimsum  --- Excuse me—why was I not told about this sooner? ! . First time trying it and I swear, the moment it touched my tongue, I just sat there in silence like... “is this sushi???” I don’t even know why I thought that, but it was giving that same soft, dreamy, melt-in-your-mouth drama. I didn’t know whether to cry, laugh, or text someone about it. I just sat there chewing and reevaluating my whole food journey. Obsessed. Then I tried the sushi . Honestly, it was okay. Not amazing, not terrible. Just nice to look at, b...

Okay, so let me tell you about my first-ever river rafting experience  and yup, it was in Rishikesh, India . Honestly? I was scared at first . Like, really scared. I kept thinking, “What if I fall into the river? What if something goes wrong?” But deep down, I also knew... I wanted to try it. We wore life jackets and helmets, grabbed our paddles, and sat in the raft. I remember holding my paddle tightly because I was nervous, but I didn’t want to show it . And then boom, the raft started moving. The first rapid hit us, water splashed all over my face, and for a second, I forgot how to breathe 😂. But then I heard everyone laughing and shouting, and I realised this was actually kinda fun. We went through so many rapids, got completely soaked, and ended up screaming and laughing the whole time. It was pure chaos in the best way. By the end, I was smiling like a little kid. It was thrilling, messy, and honestly? One of the best things I’ve ever done. So yeah,  I was scar...