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Chef's Wife Diary

the corporate chef's wife who doesn't have to cook

Tired mother working up to late night.
Motherhood, Reality

How one late-night decision ruins a working mum’s entire tomorrow.

July 16, 2026
Let’s be honest for a second: if there is one piece of advice I want to shout from the rooftops this week, it is this: think twice before you decide...
An Asian corporate professional woman working on her laptop at a desk in a London office, looking out towards a rainy city street with a red double-decker bus.
Reflection

Why I stopped trying to make friends at work.

July 10, 2026
Six years ago, I landed in London. It was the absolute peak of the pandemic, and I was stepping into a new world with a job transfer in hand. Moving...
Why I stopped people-pleasing in the corporate world?
Reality

Why I stopped people-pleasing in the corporate world?

May 17, 2026
It was 11:30pm on a Tuesday, and the house was finally quiet. My husband, the chef, was just winding down after a long day of menu development. In our kitchen,...
work life balance
Reality

My life under poor leadership.

January 23, 2026
For many professional women, the mental load isn’t just about remembering school spirit days or managing the household chores. It’s the invisible weight we carry into the office—and lately, that...
september is the month of transition
Motherhood, Reflection

September is the month of transition.

September 22, 2025
New role, new boss and new ways of working. To add, my first-born started big school this month with a new routine to juggle alongside existing second-born nursery. I am...

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I'm a corporate professional, mother of two, and married to a chef who does the cooking. This is the honest version of the balancing act: the wins, the guilt, the late nights, and no highlight reel.

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