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Thought For The Day
Photo taken at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Skudai, Johor, Malaysia.
Angin & Air
Drive into any petrol station in Malaysia and you’re bound to see a sign “Angin Dan Air”. This sign really confused me when I was new in Malaysia and knew very little Malay. You see, angin [ah-ngin] means ‘air’ while air [ayh] means ‘water’. The sign, of course, means ‘air and water’ but my brain, … Continue reading
My Omani Henna Experience
DH and I were invited to a wedding in The Sultanate of Oman last January. I typed the draft about the henna night right after we came back to Malaysia but totally forgot about it until today. The application of henna as a temporary decoration on the hands and feet of the bride is an … Continue reading
Harvest Time!
At long last, we are now enjoying the fruits of our little rambutan tree. The first harvest is nothing to shout about — just a measly 20 pieces or so — but the numbers don’t matter for now. What’s important is that the tree has started bearing fruit and that the fruits are sweet and … Continue reading
The World’s Happiest Country
The results are out. Denmark is the happiest country in the world, based on the results of the 2007 World Values Survey. At the extreme end of the spectrum, Zimbabwe was found to be the least happy, which is attributed to the political and social strife that’s tearing the country apart. Malaysia didn’t do so … 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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