First three months of 2026

First three months of 2026

  The first three months of 2026 have been eventful, including planned travels and the unexpected experiences and encounters that made them memorable. Here’s a recap of the highlights while I take some time to chew on the details for future blog posts: A new...
Stepping into the Bright Side

Stepping into the Bright Side

On first day of the second half of the year 2025, a year that marks the quarter of a new century in a new millennium, I decided to celebrate. It was not my birthday nor was it a reminder of a special event from the past, but because it marked the first day of a new...
 An Exercise In Observation

 An Exercise In Observation

  While traveling, I miss many things about my everyday life – my comfortable bed, home-cooked food, the warm weather and reliable public transport system I take for granted in Singapore. On my recent short trip to the USA,  I realised that I also miss my...
Travel Encounters Of The Surprising Kind 

Travel Encounters Of The Surprising Kind 

  I love to go to new places, but I don’t like traveling. Sounds like an oxymoron, right?  By ‘traveling’ – I mean the part that involves moving from one place to another, the taxi ride to the airport, immigration, baggage claim, security check,...