Hi, I’m Tanya — and welcome to The Big Smokey Apple. This is a diary of life’s little wonders. Of the colours of cities and the sounds of the countryside, of old buildings and overnight trains, of beauty, culture, and the emotional residue of the many things we encounter.

From the energy of New York and the romance of London to the lush tenderness of the Malabar Coast – this is an archive of a life lived across many places, for people who love many things.