Monthly Archives: February 2010
Invulnerable
I overheard my children mentioning the word ‘invulnerable’ as they were playing a game on the computer last weekend. [NB: Normally, while one child plays, the others watch and/or coach and/or intervene if help is needed.] I asked them if they knew what invulnerable means. Their answer? “Impenetrable.” I almost choked in my effort to … Continue reading
Cape Point, South Africa: Where Two Oceans Merge
Foreword: This is a long overdue post on my June 2009 trip to Cape Point, South Africa. You may click on each photograph to see its slightly larger version in another tab or window, depending on your browser. As I stood on the viewing deck of the lighthouse, bracing myself against the bitter cold of … Continue reading
Missing Indonesian Ayam Bakar
It’s now lunchtime and all I can think about is the ayam bakar (grilled chicken) that I had last Saturday at the foodcourt of Tanah Abang Block A. For Rp25,000 (approximately USD2.90 or RM9.60 at current exchange rates), you get (clockwise from top): a quarter portion of oh-so-tender, flame-grilled free-range chicken (pick between thigh and … Continue reading
Vanilla Winnahs
Image from The Daily Loaf Sorry for this late post announcing the winners of my vanilla bean giveaway. My schedule’s been very erratic lately (case in point: buy plane ticket 10 am, pack clothes 10.30 am, check in online 12 noon, fly 5 pm the same day) and I haven’t had the time to sit … Continue reading
Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel, Bali
About two weeks ago, I was in Bali very briefly for a meeting. By “very briefly”, I mean for only one night. And since one night is too short to explore the hotel that I stayed in, try its services and make a comprehensive review of it, I will just post some of the photos … Continue reading
