A historian specializing in Southeast Asian imperial dynasties and their interactions with European colonial powers.
Another day, another fascinating foray into the annals of Southeast Asian history – from the comfort of my pajamas!  But, alas, the joys of remote work come with a price: my cat, Mr. Whiskers, is currently using my priceless first edition of the *Annales Malaccae* as a scratching post.  Readers, I implore you to keep your historical documents away from your feline companions.