She took off her high-heeled, rhinestoned red boots and left them by the door. Her black leather coat and bag she dropped on the black massage table.“I don’t have a second chair,” I said. “So you can choose—chair or table.“She sat on the table. Legs crossed, wrapped in black leggings. “Do you mind if IContinue reading “Carmen Badolian”
Author Archives: Arnest Makhin
Miriam
The house sparrow was announcing that he possessed a nest, trying to attract females, while we sat across from each other in the shadow of the walls. She was silent, waiting for me to ask a question. Her neat fingernails were painted the same grey as her eyes. I didn’t know what to ask, soContinue reading “Miriam”
Pia Waldthaler
“What brought you to London?”“I’ve always loved London. Every time I visited, I felt like it was where I belonged. Before, I lived in Milan, but I never felt at home there. I thought moving here would be the right choice for me, and it turned out to be. I moved 15 years ago.” “IContinue reading “Pia Waldthaler”
Ioanna
I asked Ioanna, “You mentioned you’re going on a retreat. What’s your intention?”“I’ve been practicing with Bella for a year now, and I really like her methods,” she replied. “I’m not sure I have a specific intention. Right now, I’m going through a huge shift in terms of energy and space. Honestly, I think it’sContinue reading “Ioanna”
Justine
“What matters most in life to you?”“My family. They are everything to me.” “What’s the story of your family?”“My family is huge. I grew up with my mum and older sister because my dad left when I was pretty young. I was born and raised here in Vienna, but when I was about ten, weContinue reading “Justine”
Marie Gerlach
“What do you do for a living?”“At the moment, I’m jobless. I’m not sure if I’m actually searching for a job or just enjoying the moment. I think I needed a break to figure out what’s next—whether I want to stay in Berlin or not. Before this, I lived in Lebanon for three and aContinue reading “Marie Gerlach”
Alice Hurel
“This morning feels… unpredictable. It comes and goes in phases—some are worse than others.”“Was today one of the worse ones?”“Yeah. It lasted an hour before I stepped outside. The fresh air helped. Changes in temperature help too—hot to cold. My father used to have that.” “What is your relationship with your father like?”“Oh… complicated. He’sContinue reading “Alice Hurel”
Lucy Bohr
“How did you become an influencer?” I asked.“No idea. It just happened. I built a community, and then I started making money from it. It was never my intention, but I like it now,” she replied. “What do you like most about it?”“The networking. I’ve met so many amazing people through Instagram. It sounds weirdContinue reading “Lucy Bohr”
Julia
“Do you live in Paris?” I asked.“No, I live in Abidjan, Ivory Coast,” she replied.“Were you born there?”“Yeah, born and raised.” “What brought you here?”“Holidays with my family.”“Who’s your family?”“My dad, my brother, his girlfriend, and my sister. My mom didn’t join us.” “Do you enjoy living in Abidjan?”“I love it. It’s home. I spentContinue reading “Julia”
Megan
I feel trapped in the cycle of society—working, earning, achieving—without ever stopping to look at myself. I just live a life that might not even be mine. But when I finally sit down and try to face my true self, I feel lost. What exactly makes you feel lost?I don’t know who I am.But whenContinue reading “Megan”
