About Miss Elle Tea

Welcome!

Welcome to my private and personal blog, Miss Elle Tea. You'll be able to read more about Why I Blog.

Why is this blog private?

If you know me well, you'll know I travel too much. For the sake of protecting my inner peace, I've decided to delete my Facebook account and make my Instagram and Twitter accounts dormant.

Being away means that my dear loved ones may not be updated on the goings-on of my life. Additionally, it is tiresome for me to recount the same stories to different people. I wanted to share my stories and writings, but only with a select few, not the entire world.

So, I've decided to start this private blog.

Who is Miss Elle Tea?

Malaysia is fortunate to have one of the world's oldest and most biodiverse rainforests. According to local superstitions, spirits are believed to inhabit these rainforests; some are benevolent, while others are malevolent. When trekking, people may inadvertently disturb or offend spirits by trespassing or stepping on sacred ground.

As such, these spirits may want to seek revenge and stalk trekkers. However, spirits can only follow you if they know your real name. So, when we make a trip to the rainforests, we give each other nicknames as a spiritual precaution.

When I go hiking, I use Elle Tea. If you didn't see it already, it's my initials (L.L.T.).

What am I up to now?

• I'm an Intercultural Psychologist working with refugee communities and non-profit organisations.
• I'm a PhD candidate in Psychology with ISCTE-IUL starting from September 2023, and I anticipate graduating in 2027.
• Also, I'm making (slow) progress in learning Portuguese.

Where have I been?

The places where I have lived; for work, study, and travelled.

Should I sign up for your mailing list?

By signing up for my mailing list, you will receive my posts as they are published. You don't need to, if you do not want to.

Thanks so much for being here. It means a lot to me. 🥰

With metta,
Ling Ling

Last Updated: 30 August 2025