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Someone asked me what people drink in my home country and I talked for twenty minutes. This week:

chai and the sound of nabat against the glass, defending doogh to people who don’t want it defended, the summer sharbats with the alarming floating seeds, and the flower tea you get handed when you’re upset. Somewhere in there I figured out why I couldn’t answer the question in one sentence — none of these are drinks you make for one person.

Somewhere along the way we decided adults aren’t allowed to be beginners — that being bad at something is a little embarrassing, something to hide or rush past. This week, over a cup of very cold tea, Darcy talks about trying something new, being genuinely terrible at it, and the surprising permission that comes from letting yourself do a thing badly, just because you like it. No pep talk, no before-and-after. Just a soft reminder that not everything has to become a skill to be worth your time.

Some friendships don’t end with a fight. They just get quieter and quieter until one day you realize the person who was once your whole world has become someone you used to know. This week I’m making tea and talking about the friends we lose without a goodbye, the strange grief we have no words for, the private language you lose along with the person, and why “just text them” is never actually that simple. No tidy conclusions this time, just me thinking out loud with you. Come sit with me for a while.

I am not sure about the details but one thing is certain; it should have all the big windows in the world for natural light!!

If you’ve ever felt like your art isn’t good enough because you don’t have the best materials, this episode is for you.🤍💫

This is a gentle conversation about freedom, choice, and emotional maturity.

Maybe “normal” is not about fitting in anymore; maybe it is about feeling aligned.

Why do we take everything so personally?

An unfollow.

A delayed reply.

A change in tone.

A look that feels different.

In this episode, we’re talking about the quiet emotional habit of centering ourselves in every situation; and how exhausting that can be. I share my own struggles with overanalyzing small shifts, building stories in my head, and tying my worth to other people’s reactions.

This is a gentle conversation about boundaries, projection, self-worth, and learning to protect your energy without becoming cold.

If you’ve ever wondered, “Did I do something wrong?”, this one is for you.

Let’s talk about the idea of 21 days and 90 days!

Make yourself a cup of hot beverage, settle in, and let this be a moment where you don’t have to do anything at all.

I miss my friends. So here’s a small letter to them.

This has been one of those periods where energy feels low. This episode is just a little escape to the secret garden in the back of my mind.

In this episode, I talk about stress and the small, healthy routines that help us stay grounded.

Thank you to the beautiful channel Coffee at Midnight for supporting Tea with Darcy this week.🤍✨

Thoughts around 2026.

Talking about the foods from my childhood that I still secretly love and adore.

In this episode, I share the animes, movies, and characters that I feel closest to these days. From Kiki’s Delivery Service and Naruto to Christmas movies, Cameron Diaz and Shrek.

Sharing a bit about the challenges that students may face in the early days of arriving abroad.

A small introduction.