‘Good food is very often, even most often, simple food.’– American celebrity chef and author, Anthony Bourdain. AT the breakfast table in a relative’s house on Thursday, a plate of unusual food stood out. Among the loaves of bread, a jar of peanut butter, and cups of coffee was a
I SENT my male cat, Mimi, to a lodging facility at a pet shop before leaving for a five-day holiday to Singapore and Johor Bahru recently. That was the first time I sent my furry friend to a lodging facility. It was a decision that was hard for me to
HAVE you ever tasted Swedish food? If you haven’t, you don’t have to travel to Sweden to do so. Just visit an IKEA restaurant in Semanjung Malaysia. It is said that if Sweden had a national dish, it would be meatballs and mashed potatoes, the classic comfort food served in
OFF the coast of Port Klang in Selangor, Malaysia, there is an island known as Pulau Ketam (Crab Island). I had the chance to visit the island recently with members of the SUDC No. 4 Class of 1970 and Sacred Heart Secondary School Class of 1975. Our trip to the
“The best part of memories is making them together.” -Unknown A DAY before the wedding, we all went sightseeing to Sentosa Island. The island has many tourist attractions, including the theme park Universal Studios Singapore, the marine-life attraction S.E.A. Aquarium, Palawan Beach, historical Fort Siloso, the Skyline Luge Sentosa, and
“Those who touch our lives stay in our hearts forever.” – Unknown HAVE you ever enjoyed Alaskan king crabs, roasted lamb, and Musang King durians at reunion feasts with former classmates? I have. That happened recently when I joined SUDC Primary School No. 4 Class of 1970 reunion and Sacred
“We all take different paths in life, but no matter where we go, we take a little of each other everywhere.” – Unknown A FEW days, I have been in Kuala Lumpur, busy reconnecting with some of my former classmates from the Class of 1970 at SUDC Primary School No.
‘I live out of cans a lot. Bur I only indulge in healthy canned food’– American singer, songwriter and actor, Dwight Yoakam. IN a hurry to rush to the office yesterday, I had no time to cook soup or fry elaborate vegetable dishes. I scanned the shelf in my kitchen and
HAPPY National Day to all Malaysians today. On August 31, 1957, the Federation of Malaya gained independence from British colonial rule. Today, we celebrate the historic event as a public holiday. If you are in Putrajaya, Malaysia’s federal administrative and judicial capital, situated about 25 km south of the national
‘Intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings.”– Spanish artist, Salvador Dali. My friends, did you know what you wanted to be when you were in Form Five? I didn’t. Frankly speaking, after completing Form Six, I did not plan to be a journalist. However, I ended up as one