Throwback to my post exactly six years ago, during a strange time when the world was grappling with the Covid 19 pandemic. Seems like a lifetime ago … but it was a time when historic sites like the Roman Baths, normally jam packed with tourists, were quiet, calm and tranquil – with ample time to…
Food Trail KL: Ginger
Bamboo hills, a hidden nook off the DUKE Highway in Kuala Lumpur, is a popular food haven with an assortment of restaurants and event spaces. Our stop for the night was Ginger @ Bamboo Hills. It was quite a long journey from our base in Cyberjaya, but the delicious food was definitely worth the hour-long…
Santubong River Cruise: Dolphins, Crocodiles, Legends
To glide along the Santubong and Salak Rivers is to journey through a world where myth, wildlife, and human resilience seamlessly intertwine. As our boat drifts across the calm estuaries of the Kuching Wetlands National Park, a massive 6,610-hectare protected mangrove sanctuary, the skyline is dominated by the majestic, cloud-capped silhouette of Gunung Santubong. Local…
Floating Village In A City
Aberdeen floating village sets itself apart from its contemporaries with a unique backdrop. Floating Village In A City
The Missing Ingredient
Sitting in an air-conditioned restaurant in Subang Jaya last Sunday, I thought the food I grew up with – the palappam, putu, with coconut sambal and sardine peratal – tasted delicious, but the atmosphere was all wrong. There are no sounds of family members talking over each other, no scratchy radio blasting Hindi music, filling…
Annah Rais: The Living Longhouse
I had heard a lot about longhouse living and experiences, but apart from seeing the traditional houses at the Sarawak Cultural Village, I could rarely claim to have had an authentic experience, which is why I jumped at the opportunity to visit the Annah Rais Longhouse, located just about an hour outside Kuching. Our group,…
Sapporo Winter: Cozy Bars, Comforting Brews
There is a distinct, ethereal beauty to Hokkaido in December. Last winter, as the sun dipped early and the biting northern winds swept through Sapporo, our evenings blurred into a wonderful, unscripted routine: escaping the freezing air by ducking into the nearest glowing doorway. In Japan, after-work drinking is a ritual of letting loose, but…
Springtime: London🌸🌻🌹
London parks in bright hues as the warmth of spring and summer returns 🌞☀️ Thanks to my cousin Patricia Jasudason for the beautiful shots taken at Regents Park and Bingfield Park. These cherry blossoms will however only be in full bloom till mid-April.
Traditional Trades: Dobi
Dhoby Ghaut, Penang: A Living Legacy Just off Jalan Air Itam and York Road in George Town, Penang is a hidden enclave that has been around almost as long as the establishment of Penang as a British trading post. Dhoby Ghaut – once Penang’s laundry district was established in the early 1800s. This riverside settlement…
Winter Walk: Hokkaido University
Japanese Universities were not usually on the radar for most of my contemporaries when we were at the tertiary education level. I am not sure if history has anything to do with it, or language, or culture, but I must say a walk through Hokkaido University in early Dec 2025, made me wonder why I…
Sapporo Christmas Sparkle
Odori Park in the heart of Sapporo city glows like a German town at Christmastime – snow, lights, mulled wine, Bavarian treats, but with a Japanese twist – the warmth of two cultures blending into one festive celebration. Since 2002, Odori Park, a community space, has welcomed the Christmas Market, born from Sapporo’s sister-city bond…
Hello Sapporo!
The easiest and fastest way to get to Sapporo City from Chitose airport at ¥1,200 (about USD8 or MYR30)