Wendy Gan
@wendyqgan.bsky.social
Writer, weaver, co-editor of Zuihitsu.net
My work has been featured in Guernica, Liberties, Hinterland, Superstition Review and more…
My work has been featured in Guernica, Liberties, Hinterland, Superstition Review and more…
A much-needed pause to wonder at the small but charming moments in life…
January 11, 2026 at 2:08 AM
A much-needed pause to wonder at the small but charming moments in life…
Anyone visiting Singapore in 2026? Forget Gardens by the Bay and try any one of these instead…
Off-the-beaten track ideas when visiting Singapore:
1. Explore the early history of public housing in Singapore by visiting Queenstown.
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1. Explore the early history of public housing in Singapore by visiting Queenstown.
www.zuihitsu.net/exploring-qu...
Exploring Queenstown
Wendy Gan
www.zuihitsu.net
January 1, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Anyone visiting Singapore in 2026? Forget Gardens by the Bay and try any one of these instead…
Reposted by Wendy Gan
‘There is a pleasing order to things that comes from everyday patterns of long use.’
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Boon Keng Market, Singapore
Wendy Gan
www.zuihitsu.net
December 31, 2025 at 3:12 AM
‘There is a pleasing order to things that comes from everyday patterns of long use.’
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Happy 2026 to all!
As we say goodbye to 2025, here are a few of our favourite posts from the year:
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As we say goodbye to 2025, here are a few of our favourite posts from the year:
www.zuihitsu.net/pyeongyang-c...
Pyeongyang Cold Noodles
Wendy Gan
www.zuihitsu.net
December 31, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Happy 2026 to all!
As we say goodbye to 2025, here are a few of our favourite posts from the year:
www.zuihitsu.net/pyeongyang-c...
As we say goodbye to 2025, here are a few of our favourite posts from the year:
www.zuihitsu.net/pyeongyang-c...
My first time in Osaka I wasn’t sure if I liked it. I’m coming round to the city more now. It has to be taken on its own terms.
‘Osaka is for being jolted alive.’
A few tips on visiting this overwhelming but fun city:
www.zuihitsu.net/osaka-a-tips...
A few tips on visiting this overwhelming but fun city:
www.zuihitsu.net/osaka-a-tips...
Osaka: A Tipsterati Guide
Wendy Gan
www.zuihitsu.net
December 11, 2025 at 1:16 AM
My first time in Osaka I wasn’t sure if I liked it. I’m coming round to the city more now. It has to be taken on its own terms.
Reposted by Wendy Gan
‘They create an aesthetic akin to the denim jacket covered in patches, the backpack festooned with pins, a laptop adorned with stickers, skin dense with tattoos.’
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The Sticker Graffiti of Osaka
F. L. Blumberg
www.zuihitsu.net
November 13, 2025 at 12:52 AM
‘They create an aesthetic akin to the denim jacket covered in patches, the backpack festooned with pins, a laptop adorned with stickers, skin dense with tattoos.’
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Reflections on the art of sticker graffiti: surreal, humorous, and sometimes baffling…
Who else is a fan?
Who else is a fan?
‘They create an aesthetic akin to the denim jacket covered in patches, the backpack festooned with pins, a laptop adorned with stickers, skin dense with tattoos.’
www.zuihitsu.net/the-sticker-...
www.zuihitsu.net/the-sticker-...
The Sticker Graffiti of Osaka
F. L. Blumberg
www.zuihitsu.net
November 13, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Reflections on the art of sticker graffiti: surreal, humorous, and sometimes baffling…
Who else is a fan?
Who else is a fan?
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“It feels as if the city is obsessed with parking. Any empty space, no matter how small, is turned into a car park.”
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Car Parks of Nagoya
Wendy Gan
www.zuihitsu.net
October 13, 2025 at 7:15 AM
“It feels as if the city is obsessed with parking. Any empty space, no matter how small, is turned into a car park.”
www.zuihitsu.net/car-parks-of...
www.zuihitsu.net/car-parks-of...
Reposted by Wendy Gan
Reposted by Wendy Gan
If anyone wants to do a slightly different tour of Singapore, you might be interested in this.
Singapore is known for its exemplary public housing. Explore one of the earliest estates built.
www.zuihitsu.net/exploring-qu...
www.zuihitsu.net/exploring-qu...
Exploring Queenstown
Wendy Gan
www.zuihitsu.net
June 29, 2025 at 12:48 AM
If anyone wants to do a slightly different tour of Singapore, you might be interested in this.
Reposted by Wendy Gan
Trying to write about an old public housing estate in Singapore and failing…
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www.zuihitsu.net/queenstown-a...
Queenstown and Commonwealth: A Failed Essay?
Wendy Gan
www.zuihitsu.net
June 29, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Trying to write about an old public housing estate in Singapore and failing…
www.zuihitsu.net/queenstown-a...
www.zuihitsu.net/queenstown-a...
If you’ve always wondered why Koreans are crazy about Pyeongyang cold noodles, this piece might help explain its appeal. #coldnoodles #summerishere
As the weather gets warmer, our thoughts turn to Pyeongyang cold noodles in Seoul. Read more at:
www.zuihitsu.net/pyeongyang-c...
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Pyeongyang Cold Noodles
Wendy Gan
www.zuihitsu.net
June 2, 2025 at 4:39 AM
If you’ve always wondered why Koreans are crazy about Pyeongyang cold noodles, this piece might help explain its appeal. #coldnoodles #summerishere
Reposted by Wendy Gan
Reposted by Wendy Gan
If anyone is visiting HK soon, here are some of our favourite things to do there….
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Our Favourite Things to Do in Hong Kong
Wendy Gan
www.zuihitsu.net
May 16, 2025 at 5:11 AM
If anyone is visiting HK soon, here are some of our favourite things to do there….
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Sakura season reflections….
‘But I prefer the solitary tree, blazing behind a fence, impossible to contain, blessing my walk to the supermarket or subway station with a touch of the ethereal.’
Read more at:
www.zuihitsu.net/the-solitary...
Read more at:
www.zuihitsu.net/the-solitary...
The Solitary Sakura
Wendy Gan
www.zuihitsu.net
April 17, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Sakura season reflections….
Reposted by Wendy Gan
Short reflections on everyday life in Singapore with moments of surprising beauty and a few oddities…
www.zuihitsu.net/a-singapore-...
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A Singapore Diary: Part I
Wendy Gan
www.zuihitsu.net
March 19, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Short reflections on everyday life in Singapore with moments of surprising beauty and a few oddities…
www.zuihitsu.net/a-singapore-...
www.zuihitsu.net/a-singapore-...
It’s a sign of the grim times we are that the Guardian is publishing a whole list of feelgood films to keep us afloat.
I’m not sure what mine would be. Any recommendations?
www.theguardian.com/film/2024/de...
I’m not sure what mine would be. Any recommendations?
www.theguardian.com/film/2024/de...
Guardian writers on their ultimate feelgood movies: ‘Keeps me optimistic’
Our writers highlight the films they find endlessly rewatchable, including Notting Hill, The Wedding Singer and Mamma Mia!
www.theguardian.com
March 19, 2025 at 2:03 AM
It’s a sign of the grim times we are that the Guardian is publishing a whole list of feelgood films to keep us afloat.
I’m not sure what mine would be. Any recommendations?
www.theguardian.com/film/2024/de...
I’m not sure what mine would be. Any recommendations?
www.theguardian.com/film/2024/de...
Any fans of farmers’ markets here?
March 5, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Any fans of farmers’ markets here?
Tiong Bahru is one of my favourite places in Singapore.
A photo essay on a neighbourhood beloved by many for its art deco buildings and low density public housing. #singapore #tiongbahru #streetphotography #meandering
www.zuihitsu.net/tiong-bahru/
www.zuihitsu.net/tiong-bahru/
Tiong Bahru
Wendy Gan
www.zuihitsu.net
February 19, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Tiong Bahru is one of my favourite places in Singapore.
For those who love Bangkok
For lovers of shop cats and other street oddities…. Make sure to scroll to the image right at the end for a good laugh.
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Random Bangkok Observations
Wendy Gan
www.zuihitsu.net
February 5, 2025 at 6:38 AM
For those who love Bangkok
Anyone here a fan of malls built in the 1980s? The atrium design brings in a lot of natural light and it’s easy to take in how the space is organised. I find recent mall layouts to be deliberately confusing. And bubble lifts are just delightful…
“In a nation addicted to the new, a building from the early eighties can take on a certain vintage charm.”
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Vintage shopping malls
Wendy Gan
www.zuihitsu.net
January 22, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Anyone here a fan of malls built in the 1980s? The atrium design brings in a lot of natural light and it’s easy to take in how the space is organised. I find recent mall layouts to be deliberately confusing. And bubble lifts are just delightful…
Reposted by Wendy Gan
