Started walking up to Ganesh Tok every morning before opening the café, told myself it was for fitness. Really it's the ten minutes where nobody wants anything from me. Down 4kg, up infinite peace.

Dating in a small town like Gangtok means your ex, your crush, and your aunty all drink coffee at the same café — mine. I've served heartbreak and reunions at the same table. Honestly, it keeps me humble.

Started posting little latte-art videos with the Kanchenjunga in the background. Ten views, then a hundred, then a tourist walked in saying 'I came because of your reel'. Still can't believe a phone camera did that.

Opened my café with my savings and a loan I was too scared to tell my parents about. First monsoon month: three customers total, I cried in the kitchen. Now regulars know my dog's name. Slow is still growing.

I run a little café in Gangtok and I'll die on this hill: steaming pork momos with dalle chutney in the rain are a full emotional support system. Customers come for coffee, leave loyal to the momos.