Lai Yin 麗賢

Lai Yin writes about marriage, sex, motherhood, family, food, airports, driving and the work of holding a house. She lives in Europe with her husband, their three daughters and two dogs.

Phở

On broth and heat, raw meat and raw nerves.

By Lai Yin 麗賢

/ 19 Nov 2025

London

On why I don’t get to London often enough. Fish and chips on Notting Hill. Noodles and dumplings steaming in Chinatown. And the correct brassiere.

By Lai Yin 麗賢

/ 16 Nov 2025

Verona

On summer innocence, ice cream, first love, condoms and heartbreak.

By Lai Yin 麗賢

/ 14 Nov 2025

Deh Dee 爹哋

He ruled the wok and the pot. He cooked tong from scratch with rice fluffy and hot and sweet. He pulled me out of abuse and hospitals and brought me home when I was lost.

By Lai Yin 麗賢

/ 9 Nov 2025

Tokyo

On cheesecake in Ginza. The filter of fast-moving particles and locating my husband.

By Lai Yin 麗賢

/ 8 Nov 2025

Hawaii

On days unrushed, forgiveness and making love.

By Lai Yin 麗賢

/ 6 Nov 2025

On dad jokes

He teaches them how to stay in play when the world goes flat.

By Lai Yin 麗賢

/ 4 Nov 2025

I am harbour

On revolving doors, naps, and stillness.

By Lai Yin 麗賢

/ 2 Nov 2025

Biarritz

On end-of-season sales and Atlantic waves.

By Lai Yin 麗賢

/ 1 Nov 2025

On Householding

The person who cooks dinner doesn’t clear the table or kitchen. The person who washes clothes doesn’t dry, fold or restock wardrobes. He wakes the kids. Feeds the

By Lai Yin 麗賢

/ 30 Oct 2025

Three Books. One Woman.

The Collection by Lai Yin.

Somatic Placement

Lai Yin 麗賢

Phở

London

Verona

Deh Dee 爹哋

Tokyo

Hawaii

On dad jokes

I am harbour

Biarritz

On Householding

The Books

The Collection