Recipe: Lance’s Clam Chowder

One of my favourite pick-me-ups is a big hearty bowl of warm, filling soup. It speaks of comfort and reassurance, each spoonful as nourishing as a sympathetic personal Agony Aunt. My friend, Lance, makes that kind of wholesome soup. His clam … [Continue reading]

The Blacksmiths of Sri Gading

There is a smithy in Sri Gading where my grandparents live. Well at least one of them still does, the other lives on in our hearts :) So I’ve always wanted to catch the Sri Gading blacksmiths in action. You mean I’ve never seen men take on tough … [Continue reading]

Parangtritis, Yogyakarta

I figure I'd better finish off the Yogyakarta 2014 photos before I revisit. At this rate, it might take me 5 years to complete blogging about a new place :) It was near to Indonesia's presidential elections. Sentiments ran high, many took to the … [Continue reading]

Borobudur, Yogyakarta

I'd always wanted to go to Borobudur. It could be true, I said so myself. The real truth is, I hadn't thought of visiting Borobudur at all. Then one fine day as I was flipping through magazines, I came across a travel piece on Yogyakarta. It … [Continue reading]

Prambanan, Yogyakarta

So! I went to Yogyakarta in 2014, and I'm still writing about it in 2016. That's the mark of a good trip because it's stuck in the mind, and not chronicling it would be a self-disservice! (and that's how I excuse my procrastination) First … [Continue reading]

Crackhouse Comedy Club, Kuala Lumpur

Are you a fan of comedy? Don't lie, my blog only attracts fun and funny people. I LOVE comedy in many forms, one of them being stand-up. Malaysia isn't known for its comedians, which is a shame because we have really good ones! They've been coming … [Continue reading]

Dewakan – modern Malaysian cuisine

Have you been to Dewakan? The brainchild of Chef Darren Teoh, the restaurant sits somewhere in the KDU building in Glenmarie, where said chef also lectures in the science of molecular gastronomy. Comfortable lounge while waiting for your … [Continue reading]