I had been wondering about Langkawi. It’s now a well-known holiday destination, especially for honeymooners, but when I lived in Malaysia none of that existed. Even Penang was only just…
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We were originally supposed to travel from Penang to Langkawi by propeller plane, but avoiding flights in small aircraft meant we switched to a ferry. This suited me; I have…
There are lots of touristy things to do in Penang. Part of me felt that I ought to take full advantage of being there and do as much as possible,…
When I wrote this post about visiting Charlie, the orang utan I had known as a baby, who now lives in Singapore Zoo, I only had a recent photo. But…
On 18th March, while sitting on the balcony with this view, I wrote in my notebook, ‘The Teenager is losing himself in playing guitar and I am writing. Both of…
We were having lunch in the Hard Rock Café in Penang when I had a light bulb moment about asking for what you want. It all centres around iced coffee….
Today, as it’s Easter Sunday, I’ve found myself thinking about food. Driving home from work and looking forward to a few hours to myself before the possibility of more work…
Throughout my holiday, I had been thinking of my mother Caroline, how she would feel if she was with me, and how she must be feeling back in the UK,…
At the beginning of the year, I thought about my impending holiday for which I had bought some swimwear. I knew that, during the second week, I would have time…
Stopping in Penang for a few days gave me the opportunity to reflect. The past few days had been so full and so significant and I really needed to ask…
On arrival in Penang, we were picked up by a car from the Hard Rock Hotel, where we would be staying. The lady who showed us to the car said,…
It’s half way through the April challenge and I’m taking a day off … almost. I can’t avoid blogging totally, but there are a lot fewer words in this post….