An exploration of what it means to be connected to one’s culture, situated within a fun summer experience of making falooda!

A few months ago, when I was cleaning out my closet, I found a few familiar items tucked in a box in the back. Each was marked with a few Chinese characters and emblazoned with the same logo: two gems in red and blue squares with “AULDEY” printed neatly beneath.

A reflection on the differences between the Japanese and English versions of the Ghibli film Kiki’s Delivery Service.