I was having a truly satisfying vegetarian lunch with Kat, the manager of Tropical Spice Garden two days ago and she told me about the play “Emily of Emerald Hill” that’s coming to Penang end of March, presented by Ombak Ombak Arts Studio. I watched this delicious one-woman play (written by Stella Kon) many years …
Read MoreTrumping Benjamin 2
I am glad that Danny Boyle came out of nowhere and trumped the would-be winners at the Oscars. By now, you know that Slumdog Millionaire took 8 of the golden statuettes. And for a good reason I suppose. It’s the kind of movie you want to watch because it is about overcoming the odds to …
Read MoreWhat Are You Feeding Your Skin? 0
Business is a great teacher – and because I am in the business where I get to talk to a variety of people, I learn a variety of stuff too. For instance, what are you feeding your skin? No, I don’t mean the food you eat, though that counts too. I know I am big …
Read MoreJackfruit Celery Salad 7
I got this recipe from my aunt who told me that she hated celery until she learnt of this recipe. After that, there was no stopping her. She’s a celery fan now. This nangka/jackfruit celery salad is a great salad to bring for potluck dinners or lunches. It’s so easy to make. All you need …
Read MoreAlbert’s 90/10 Rule 5
We just got home from another (yes, aren’t you tired of hearing me say this…) trip to Langkawi. Of course, as I said this to a friend over dinner, we usually go for business-related reasons. And it’s true. Until I dined with another friend, Albert, who says he packs in 2 types of activities when …
Read MoreDutch Food 101 2
This post is long overdue. Ack….I even forgot to email the photos to the chef himself. (Slaps wrist) I met Hans and Yvonne, a fun Dutch couple when Paul came over to Penang with them last year. Over our dinner at the Indian restaurant in Queensbay, Hans told me he was a chef so I …
Read MoreWhat Makes a Good Writer? 6
I wrote ‘What Makes a Good Writer’ over at the business blog before I realized it’s also quite relevant for this blog. Check it out and let me know your thoughts, particularly if you are a fellow writer.
Read MoreAre You A Gila Treasure Hunter? This Is For You! 3
I almost forgot to blog about this. Tsk tsk. Yeah, I know. I’ve been back at work since Friday but you know this thing about emails and work plus we were apartment-hunting (well actually we have been looking at apartments to buy on this side of Penang island for the longest time) and such, so …
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