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Plunged Into Darkness
My current stay in the island of Mindanao, Philippines is proving to be quite a challenge because of regularly scheduled (!) power outages or brownouts (as Filipinos refer to them). For instance, in the town where my uncle was laid to rest, brownouts are scheduled every other night for three very long, hot, dark hours … Continue reading
Confirmed Malaysian(ised)
I just realised how Malaysian(ised) I’ve become — I now drink air suam (warm water) with my meals, despite the sweltering heat and high humidity that characterises typical Malaysian weather. It’s a very Malaysian thing, you see. Warm water, that is. You can actually order it from any restaurant, hotel or roadside food stall. It’s … Continue reading
Memories From When I Was 6
To this day, I still hold vivid memories from when I was just a girl of 6. I remember fishing in this pond. I remember fishing there with a group of high school students. It began to rain and everyone ran back to the house for cover. I didn’t know what to do with my … Continue reading
Resolution
I hereby resolve… …to have more photos taken of me; …to have more photos taken of me with my family; …to have more photos taken of me with my friends. I shall strive harder… …to laugh with complete abandon; …to revel in the moment; …to smile genuinely at every camera lens turned towards my direction. … Continue reading
Tintin At Mekanik Strip, Antwerp
One small thing that I’ve allowed myself to collect in my not-so-frequent travels to Europe are Tintin comic books. In French. I started with one comic book from Geneva on my first visit there. I thought to myself — rather that buy some tiny souvenir that will end up gathering dust in a drawer somewhere, … Continue reading
About Me:
Selamat datang (welcome)!
I am Mimi -- mother, careerwoman, incidental world traveler, photography enthusiast, self-confessed gadget geek, and aspiring linguist (7 languages to date).
I'm a Filipina married to a Malaysian. Kuala Lumpur has been my home since 1993.
You may reach me at mimi[at]sleeplessinkl.com.
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