Scenes in Downtown KL: New Thoughts on Old Scars
Just like its weather (a choice of rainy, or slightly less rainy), there are no “peak” travel periods for Kuala Lumpur, affectionately called ‘KL’. No,...
A Conversation on Art & Antiques with Susanna Goho-Quek
The antique shop was brimming, as antique shops normally are. An eclectic collection of furniture pieces, ranging from a sizeable day bed to small wooden...
Going to Tanjung Piai to See a Solar Eclipse
When I returned from my trip to Queensland in 2019, I learned that there would be an annular solar eclipse in just a few days,...
Trading Bracelets with a Tibetan Refugee in Pokhara
When I found myself in Pokhara in August 2017, about to attempt a trek up to Annapurna Base Camp, I felt at a loss. I...
Volunteering Anecdotes from the Great Barrier Reef
I shivered when the breeze blew across. It was our first day of field volunteering at Fitzroy Island, where we would do our first snorkelling...
Day Trip on the Audacious Kuranda Scenic Railway
Although I came to Cairns for the Great Barrier Reef, I knew that there is another natural ecosystem nearby that is also a UNESCO Heritage...