Monthly Archives: August 2009
So Much In Such Little Time
To my dearest son, my first born, Eleven years ago, at this very hour, I held you in my arms for the very first time and felt myself bursting with so much joy and happiness. Ten years ago, your chubby little legs were still wobbly with their first steps. Nine years ago, you were already … Continue reading
Malay Wedding Part 4: Akad Nikah
This is the fourth of five installments of my mini-series on Malay weddings. In case you haven’t read the previous installments yet, here are the links:- Malay Wedding Part 1: Meminang Malay Wedding Part 2: Hantaran Malay Wedding Part 3: The Venue The most important part of the Malay wedding is the akad nikah, or … Continue reading
A Comment That Merits Its Own Post
When I posted my blog entry about CitizenM Amsterdam City, I did it out of sheer excitement. I loved the hotel so much that I couldn’t wait tell everyone about it. Given the hotel’s extraordinary quality, I eschewed the traditional, serious tone that most reviews take and purposely had fun with my reminiscence and description … Continue reading
