Thinking gift

January 27, 2020.Reading time 6 minutes.

This year I received a thought provoking gift from sister number 1. Literally, a gift that requires me to think. Every day my present throws me a question. Engaging me. Challenging me. Making me stop, remember, assess and think. And, come up with answers. Already, I have made some interesting discoveries. I have confirmed a […]

Two moans

January 20, 2020.Reading time 6 minutes.

I have two moans. One local and one not. At first, I didn’t and couldn’t be bothered to waste my time and effort to write a letter of complaint. What was the point? I’d either not get a response or something not worth reading. I got the latter. A standard email thanking me for my […]

Happy holiday in Brighton

January 13, 2020.Reading time 6 minutes.

My husband booked the holiday accommodation. I liked his choice. Great location. Beautiful sea view. Handy to people-watch and traffic. Pricey, yes. A treat. Certainly yes. My husband, my parents-in-law and I arrived a little after 3pm, the check-in time at The Gallery. As it was late December, it was already dark and cold. The […]

Being in the moment

January 6, 2020.Reading time 6 minutes.

I make resolutions every year. I actually like making them. Following them is another story. I usually manage to practise a bit of some but certainly not all. In short, the pattern is the same every year. And yet, I persevere. This year, I have one resolution. Just being in the moment. A Carpe Diem […]

New Year in the air

December 30, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

My husband and I will be flying on New Year’s Eve, and arriving home in Malaysia on the first day of 2020. A first for us. We are either at home or out toasting the brand new year with friends at a hotel or a club. Not so much the latter in recent years. But […]

I know it’s Christmas

December 23, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

It’s Christmas. That wonderful time of the year. I know I have said this before. December is my favourite month of the year, second only to March, which is my birthday month. For me, there’s very little not to like about Christmas or December. This year, Christmas came early in many of the shopping malls […]

Lego

December 16, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

I only just discovered Lego. Seen it. But never played with it. Never owned any as a kid. In fact, I don’t remember having many store-bought toys. Maybe, some marbles and a ball. What I played with were mostly bespoke toys. Thanks to my eldest brother. He used to build things with whatever was available. […]

Condo living

December 9, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

My husband and I like living in a condo. The one big advantage is security. I like that I can park my car, walk into a lift and up to my unit. Not having to get out of my car, open the front gate, drive into the porch and close the gate before I can […]

Business Class

December 2, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

I hadn’t flown Malaysia Airlines in a long while. I did this year. I wanted a direct flight from Kuala Lumpur to Brisbane. Most other airlines had stopovers. I honestly prefer to fly on my national carrier. But, it threw a few spanners in the works not to endear itself to me. Even before we […]

Flying solo

November 25, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

Do I like travelling solo? Yes and no. My husband and I fly, drive and visit places together, almost always. We are compatible travel buddies. Of course, we have our share of arguments and misunderstandings on our trips. But we manage to laugh away frustrations and annoyances, most times. I think we are better together […]