Monthly Archives: February 2009
Malay Wedding Part 3: The Venue
This is the long-overdue third installment of my series on Malay weddings. You can find Part 1 (Meminang) here and read about Part 2 (Hantaran) here. Even though many hotels and halls offer wedding packages, the bride’s and groom’s respective houses still remain as the most popular venue for most Malay weddings. If you see … Continue reading
KL Skyline At Dusk
It always feels good to be home again, whether I just got back from a quick holiday or a short business trip (that felt like forever). It always feels great to be back in KL and be surrounded by familiar sights and sounds once more. It always feels wonderful to be with my family and … Continue reading
Free Internet At Jakarta Airport
Weary travelers who pass through Jakarta airport, take heart! For free internet is now available at Jakarta’s Cengkareng Airport. The stations are few and far between. But given how Jakarta’s airport was before this, I say the limited free internet stations are a big progress. It used to be that you only had 3 options … Continue reading
Instilling The Love Of Books In Your Child
One of my earliest memories as a child was of a desperate longing to learn how to read. I used to gape in awe at the books in the library of Maryknoll College in Kapalong (a small town just outside Davao City, Philippines), where my mother used to teach. I’d stare at illustrations of Pinocchio … Continue reading
Honestly Speaking…
I got tagged a few days ago by fellow Filipino, BlogusVox. It’s called the “Honest Scrap” award, said to be “bestowed by bloggers to fellow bloggers whose blog contents or design is, in the giver’s opinion, brilliant”. (Thank you for picking out my blog, BlogusVox!) First off, the tag requires me to write 10 honest … Continue reading
