Selfie Musuem

August 26, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

It was a coincidence. My husband and I were having dinner at the Pavilion mall in Kuala Lumpur. I couldn’t help but notice a woman, she had her back to me, snapping photo after photo of herself. She was reviewing and editing every shot, probably using an app that was intended to make you look […]

Back in the day

May 20, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

Things were different in the old days. Coffee didn’t come from Starbucks or OldTown White Coffee. The coffee I knew, growing up in Alor Star, came from a no name tall gold colored tin from the back seat of a bicycle. Seriously. My mum bought artisanal ground coffee from a travelling or mobile coffee man […]

Resorts in our own backyard

April 29, 2019.Reading time 7 minutes.

My husband and I went on a three-resort holiday in the East Coast of West Malaysia. Two, we had visited before and one, we wanted to try out. We drove from one location to another and stayed for two nights at each of these resorts. It was, we found, an easy and relaxing holiday on […]

Baking Monday

April 1, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

I walked past Famous Amos the other day, and as usual, I shamelessly stole the sweet wafting smells of its cookies and brownies. But what was different this time was the realization that I now know how to bake cookies like the ones that were sitting invitingly in the display cabinet. It might seem and […]

Old and older

August 1, 2018.Reading time 8 minutes.

Age has a way of happening. You get a bit older every year, but the ‘getting older’ process is so gradual that it sort of sneaks up on you. I felt like the face, body and mind, and the general attitude packed-up and forgot to tell me about it.

Bhutan takeaways

March 13, 2018.Reading time 9 minutes.

There was a sense of satisfaction and a tinge of sadness as we flew out of Paro. The places we visited were simply wonderful. People who crossed our paths were genuinely nice. All in all it was a good holiday with good memories. We enjoyed the chatter and information shared during the many hours we […]

Enlightening Experience

March 12, 2018.Reading time 9 minutes.

A week into our holiday, and Bhutan was still ticking all the squares. The awesome Himalayas, picturesque valleys and impressive architecture. For us, what made this holiday different was every detail was taken care of. All we had to do was pay up and show up. A far cry from what we are used to.