Sayings and all sorts…

May 27, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

Sayings are a bunch of words that resonate; a collection of words that is obvious, but not obvious enough until you read them and then have a ‘aha’ moment.

Ban mobile phones

May 23, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

What is it about people and mobile phones? Some speak loudly on their mobile phones. Some watch and listen on their mobile phones at deafening volumes infringing the public air space. Noisy voices, screams and laughter emanating from reactions to movies, serials or news on mobile phones is disruptive and annoying. Should there be laws, […]

Self-censorship of a kind

May 23, 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

Kids say the darndest things. They say what they want, when they want, to whom they want, and pretty much get away with it. In fact, we excuse them because they are kids. And, we defend them because we believe they don’t really know or understand what they are saying, which is true, most of […]

Being aware

May 18, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

I will not fare well if I have to give evidence in a court or to the police. Not because I would be nervous and a little intimidated by the seriousness attached to these offices, well that as well, but more so because I just don’t take enough notice of things happening around me, which […]

Snowy Sapporo

May 12, 2018.Reading time 9 minutes.

It’s just under eight hours away from KL. While it is not a hop, skip and jump away Sapporo is the place to visit if you, like me, like snow and the cold. Being a typical Malaysian, I get googly-eyed about all things snow. When home is an average sweltering 30C all-year-round, I can’t be […]

Unusual holiday lets

May 10, 2018.Reading time 8 minutes.

I have stayed in some dumps in my time. So I know what it means to have a nice place to return to after a day’s exploring. With some savings and old age, clean and comfortable accommodation is a must now. Nothing too fancy or too expensive, although I would never decline such an offer. […]

Accidents of birth

April 30, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

Peace, equality, stability – both political and economic – are precious commodities we cannot afford to negotiate or lose under any pretext or self-serving agendas. It would be devastatingly sad if our children and their children miss out on their right to a good life and become accidents of birth

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.

A leap: turtle to parenting

February 12, 2018.Reading time 7 minutes.

Having a child is only the beginning. Being in charge of another human being is an incredibly mammoth responsibility. How do you know when to hold your children tightly and when to let them go? How do you know if you are doing right by your children?