I feel tired easily if I spend the whole day outside. It’s been back to normal in Malaysia since May 2022 and I should be happy, but then I found out about this. What about you? Do you feel the same? For example, in my old routine, I woke up at 7:30 am, went to the office and finished all tasks, then head straight to the gym or home. On the weekends, I could go to the gym and hang out outside for the whole day or write articles. No problemo. That was life before Covid-19 lockdown. During the lockdown or work from home, I would wake up at 8…
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Should Expats Write a Will? Yes, Here’s Why
As someone who blogs about travel and personal finance, I read other people’s blogs too. One day, I found an interesting article about will writing. Thanks to that blog post, I realised the importance of having a will as an expat. Okay, this idea may sound strange to you. At first, I felt the same. I’m an expat who doesn’t own a car or a house. I don’t even have a fat savings account and investment portfolios. In addition, I’m very healthy. So, why should I write a will? The reason is very simple. Although I don’t own much, I don’t want my hard-earned money to go to waste. Every…
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The Impulsive Travel Bookings That I Don’t Regret
As a Capricorn, I tend to stick to my budgets and goals. However, when I heard the news about Malaysia will reopen its international border on 1 April 2022, like many people, I wasn’t immune to revenge travel. But I have no regrets 😛 My impulsive travel bookings happened on 11 March 2022. The night before, I had a small misunderstanding with my mother. After things straightened up, I looked at her photo and suddenly realised that… my mother was getting old. When my mother was in her 30s, she was very beautiful. Well, she still looks beautiful to me now. But she sacrificed a lot for me, and surviving…
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Traditional Dance and Damro Tea Centre, Sri Lanka
I miss the taste of tea. To celebrate the Lent* season, I decided to give up my favourite drink for 40 days. It was tough for the first few days but now I’m used to it. Luckily, I have this blog as a medium to recall and share my experience when visitting the Damro Tea Centre in Sri Lanka. I will also share some photos of the Sri Lankan traditional dance that I saw the day before. Ceylon tea tastes good, especially when you pair it with Sri Lankan dishes. The dishes here are similar to Indian cuisine — it’s delicious, flavourful, spicy but sometimes oily. Therefore, having a cup…
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Janda Baik Day Trip: The Pineyard and Pinto Coffee
Feeling bored with your weekend routine? Then head for a change of scenery at The Pineyard and Pinto Coffee for a day trip! Located in Janda Baik, Bentong, these two cafes are surrounded by forests, mountains, and cool weather. Since the location is just below Genting Highlands, make sure that you bring a jacket, fill your car tank full and check if your car is in a good condition. There are two ways to reach Kampung Janda Baik (translation: The Nice Widow’s Village😂) — the new highway and the old road. If you’re going there in the morning or afternoon, I suggest you take Jalan Lama Bentong aka the Bentong…
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Travel to Russia: Admiring the Beauty of St. Petersburg and Winter Palace
I travelled to Russia in 2017 and never thought that St. Petersburg would be one of my favourite cities!💖 It’s not like Russia feels exotic because I come from Asia, but I liked the vibe and felt safe when I wandered around. Plus, the Winter Palace was just in the middle of the city! My Russian friends didn’t recommend me wandering around St. Petersburg alone, but I did it for almost one whole day and (luckily?) was fine. I guess what made me feel comfortable were the pedestrian streets and the cold wind. The streets were wide and the weather was pleasant, although it’s midday. As my skin was very…
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Lessons and Highlights of 2021
Happy New Year! Finally, 2022 is here. Whatever happened last year, let us have new hopes and dreams this year. The blog post for this week will be about me looking back at the lessons and highlights of 2021. Last year was exciting because it felt as if I got my life back, although I decided to postpone my travel. But one thing for sure, I think I’m getting used to postponing my travel plan thanks to Omicron. Yeah, the variants will keep popping out, so we must get used to it. Else we won’t be travelling until the end of the world! I’m just afraid that suddenly the rules…
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Cuba Tour: From Ballet Schools to Art Galleries of Camagüey
This week I feel like talking about art, so let’s explore Camagüey, the third-largest city in Cuba! The city is all about art — from ballet schools, art galleries, to random art installations on the streets. If you’re an art lover, you should visit Camagüey and get some from one of the art galleries. For those who have a bigger travel budget, perhaps a memento from Martha Jiménez, a famous, award-winning Cuban artist who won the UNESCO Distinction for the National Culture in 1997. Okay, I’m getting excited now. Where should I start? 😁 So, I took a 15-day Cuba tour with Cuban Adventures back in 2018. We explored Camagüey on…
