Recently, I switched on my phone and, clicking on Google, I landed on an article about a New York college…
Pulang Kampung
Like the rest of the Islamic world, Indonesians in Bali are about to mark the close of the month-long fast…
Jewel: A Feast for the Senses
It’s shiny. It’s new. And, to paraphrase the tagline on its promotional brochure, it adds “a little sparkle to your…
Stumped in Singapore
A couple of days after the final results were called in the recent Indonesian elections; and in the wake of…
A Fine City… of No-Nos
The Republic of Singapore, a city-state with a current population of nearly 6 million residents, is known by many nicknames;…
The Purple Pinky
“Sudah pilih?” I was seeking out locals on my way home, asking them – point blank: Did you already choose?…
The Book Journey Lands.. in Bali
My memoir has LANDED! A pilgrimage is the kind of journey on which you embark with certain hopes and wishes.…
Tour de Sanur
Right when you think you have it figured out, you’ll be proven wrong. Part and parcel of living on this…
In The Beginning…
“Imagine being transported back in time, all the way to the Garden of Eden.” That is often my answer when…
Sneak preview!
Dear followers, fellow bloggers and first-time visitors! With a brief detour off my regular (or not-so-regular recently, sorry!!), I did…
