Appreciating the Little Things While Hiking in Cameron Highlands
I took a couchsurfer to Cameron Highlands and saw it through someone else’s eyes for the first time, and learned to see the little things.
Trances & Dances at the Mah Meri Ancestor’s Day Feast
Though the Mah Meri are an aboriginal people in my own state of Selangor, I had never attended a Mah Meri festival until this visit.
Two Great Ways to Dash Across the Desert at Wahiba Sands
A trip to the desert for the first time brought to mind romantic images of Arabian nights mixed with modern motorised adventures.
Whale Shark Conservation: The Women I Met in Dhigurah
When I volunteered for whale shark conservation in the Maldives, it was an all-women team, and they made my time in Dhigurah memorable.
I Was Sent a Manta Ray for My Birthday
I don’t remember who spotted the manta ray. Whether it was one of us volunteers, or Farouk, the first mate. But let’s be honest, who cares.
The Man Who Asked Me for Food in Den Haag
He wanted some money for food. We were at the far end of Wagenstraat, near the canal. This part of the street in Den Haag was a bit dark.