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Wendy Gan

@wendyqgan.bsky.social
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Writer, weaver, co-editor of Zuihitsu.net My work has been featured in Guernica, Liberties, Hinterland, Superstition Review and more…

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Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Our recommended eateries if you are travelling in Asia….
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Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
My favourite from the post below is probably the leek.
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Zuihitsuing @zuihitsumag.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
A reader of ours exclaimed after reading this piece: “People are really drying foods on the street pavements???” Yes, dear reader, they are, and this is why we love Hong Kong. www.zuihitsu.net/drying-out-i...
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Drying Out in Hong Kong
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Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Delighted to feature @yinflim.bsky.social this week in Zuihitsu!
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Zuihitsuing @zuihitsumag.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
The life of posters bleached by the sun www.zuihitsu.net/sun-bleached...
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Sun-Bleached Posters
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Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
We all have such days when you want some nature but can’t tolerate being in nature…. In Singapore, the answer is…. See below
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Zuihitsuing @zuihitsumag.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Temple reflections in haiku form www.zuihitsu.net/haiku-nagoya...
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Haiku: Nagoya Temples
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Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Been noticing that the most popular posts on zuihitsu.net are about trees. I think stray plants deserve more recognition too. www.zuihitsu.net/stray-plants/
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Stray Plants
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Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
After the ephemeral beauty of spring blossoms has faded, trees continue to fascinate me.
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Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
The cherry blossoms have come and gone so quickly. I’m still thinking of them, so am re-posting this from last year. www.zuihitsu.net/the-solitary...
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The Solitary Sakura
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Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
How are you celebrating the arrival of spring?
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Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Calling all lovers of spicy ramen… Kikanbo in Tokyo should be on your radar.
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Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
A different perspective on Akihabara (home to electronics and anime stores) in Tokyo.
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Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Who can resist a cute snowman?
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Zuihitsuing @zuihitsumag.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
More observations on daily life in Nagoya… www.zuihitsu.net/a-nagoya-dia...
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A Nagoya Diary II
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Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Woohoo!
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Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Has anyone else noticed such houses while in Japan? A friend suggested that these might be the homes of yakuza members!
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Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
A much-needed pause to wonder at the small but charming moments in life…
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Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Anyone visiting Singapore in 2026? Forget Gardens by the Bay and try any one of these instead…
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Zuihitsuing @zuihitsumag.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
‘There is a pleasing order to things that comes from everyday patterns of long use.’ www.zuihitsu.net/boon-keng-ma...
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Boon Keng Market, Singapore
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Zuihitsuing @zuihitsumag.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
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...
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Pyeongyang Cold Noodles
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Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
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.
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Zuihitsuing @zuihitsumag.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
‘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-...
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The Sticker Graffiti of Osaka
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Zuihitsuing @zuihitsumag.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
The charm of retro eateries in Japan www.zuihitsu.net/retro-eateri...
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Retro Eateries in Japan
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Zuihitsuing @zuihitsumag.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
In celebration of autumn… www.zuihitsu.net/autumn-bounty/
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Autumn Bounty
The persimmons hang heavy on the tree. The dimpled skin of a yuzu (finely grated) brightens a carbonara. The bakeries abound in chestnut confections. The trees are turning the colour of yuzu and pe...
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Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Reflections on the art of sticker graffiti: surreal, humorous, and sometimes baffling… Who else is a fan?
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Zuihitsuing @zuihitsumag.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
“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...
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Car Parks of Nagoya
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Zuihitsuing @zuihitsumag.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
What might the mannequins be thinking…. www.zuihitsu.net/mind/
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Minding the Mannequins
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Zuihitsuing @zuihitsumag.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Ever paid close attention to the roots of trees? www.zuihitsu.net/tree-roots/
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Tree Roots
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Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
If anyone wants to do a slightly different tour of Singapore, you might be interested in this.
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Zuihitsuing @zuihitsumag.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
Trying to write about an old public housing estate in Singapore and failing… www.zuihitsu.net/queenstown-a...
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Queenstown and Commonwealth: A Failed Essay?
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Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
If you’ve always wondered why Koreans are crazy about Pyeongyang cold noodles, this piece might help explain its appeal. #coldnoodles #summerishere
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Zuihitsuing @zuihitsumag.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
More observations on Singapore life… www.zuihitsu.net/a-singapore-...
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A Singapore Diary: Part II
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Zuihitsuing @zuihitsumag.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
If anyone is visiting HK soon, here are some of our favourite things to do there…. www.zuihitsu.net/our-favourit...
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Our Favourite Things to Do in Hong Kong
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Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Sakura season reflections….
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Zuihitsuing @zuihitsumag.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
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
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Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
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...
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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!
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Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Any fans of farmers’ markets here?
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Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Tiong Bahru is one of my favourite places in Singapore.
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Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
For those who love Bangkok
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Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
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…
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Zuihitsuing @zuihitsumag.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
This is what Zuihitsu is all about: www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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‘We can all find beauty in everyday life – even in unpleasant places’: Jan Schölzel’s best phone shot
The German photographer hopes the image he shot in a public bathroom in Malaysia will inspire others to explore their own ideas of beauty
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Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Zuihitsu is branching out to cover places other than Asia. This is our first piece focusing on a non-Asian locale: ‘Leaving Taos Pueblo’
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Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
For those who love shop cats/bodega cats….
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Zuihitsuing @zuihitsumag.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
‘There are the semi-stray, semi-housed cats, who do not have owners per se, but allow themselves to be taken care of, happily colonising boxes and trolleys that surely must have been put out for their use and no one else’s.’ www.zuihitsu.net/hong-kong-sh...
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Hong Kong Shop Cats: A Reprise
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Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Ooooh, if we’re talking about chocolate, it has to be Dandelion! www.zuihitsu.net/dandelion-ch...
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Dandelion Chocolate, Tokyo
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Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Ok. I think I have a problem. I’m obsessed with plants growing where they shouldn’t. Exhibit one ⬇️
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Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
I’ve never given much thought to manifestation, but I think we might have manifested meeting Leonard Siaw. Read more about how we met and interviewed the talented Kuching street artist below.
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Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Kuching street art by Leonard Siaw, an immensely talented artist. Do check out his work! #streetart
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Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Ruriko-in is truly stunning in autumn, but there are the crowds to deal with…
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