What’s in a title? Your opinion please…
A title can make or break a book. Imagine if The Great Gatsby was actually published under it’s original title Trimalchio in West Egg! Or William Faulkner’s the Sound and the Fury was launched as The Sentimental Education of Frederick Henry??? Well, that novel I’ve been working on and off on for 15 years is finally … Continue reading
Do you think Blogging Awards are just another Ponzi scheme? Not me!
Blogging Awards – Just Another Ponzi Scheme? If I were a cynic, yes. But I’m not! I’m a Pollyanna. I believe that words help to bridge differences. I really really believe in celebrating achievement. So here’s my thank you for the Versatile Blogger Award and my tribute to the versatile bloggers I admire I’ve just … Continue reading
Originally posted on Next Stop:
In my years as a TCK I have been to several capital cities around the world, but until very recently I had never been to the capital city of my passport country: Washington, D.C. I had wanted to visit D.C. for a long time and now living on the East…
Great book, mixed feelings – Burmese Lessons and Loves
It’s been almost two months since my visit to Myanmar and I’m still caught in the Burmese web. I’m not the first to be captured by the country. There was Rudyard Kipling, Amitash Ghosh, Emma Larkin… Now there’s Karen Connelly. I’ve just put down her book Burmese Lessons: A True Love Story. It’s brilliant, you need to … Continue reading
Memoirs of a kampung girl – a follow up
Dear Readers, I love that you’re commenting But please! Don’t use the comments section as a soap box for your anger. I was so moved by Sharon’s prayer for her country, Malaysia, in A Leaf in Springtime that I reblogged it here a few days ago. I’ve received a comment which consisted only of a link to another URL. … Continue reading
Memoirs of a Kampung Girl
Originally posted on A Leaf in Springtime:
I dedicate this post to all my friends in Malaysia who made my growing up years one which I always look back with a quiet contentment in my heart. And a huge grin on my face. You taught me that friendship had nothing to do with the colour…
Where has your muse taken you?
No dear reader … it wasn’t me, it was my muse. When I re-launched Learning to Fly as an e-book, I hadn’t expected so many curious readers and a bunch of positive reviews. I hadn’t expected the positive reader engagement either, with so many people curious about how the story came about. So, here’s, the … Continue reading
Kuala Lumpur – A Sizzling Fling
Originally posted on THE VIBE 101:
Kuala Lumpur – central business district Kuala Lumpur (KL) is hot, damn hot! As soon as I stepped off the plane, the humidity slapped me right in the face. But it’s not just the weather that’s scorching; it’s the food, the atmosphere and the shopping! After spending just over a…
A conversation across hemispheres – Kathleen Caron interviews me
My friend Kathleen Caron, who blogs at {full of life} soul food, interviewed me this week. The secret of giving a good interview is the questions. Kathleen is great at reaching out and getting to the heart of the matter. What I discovered in the interview is how strongly I feel that despite our differences, we’re … Continue reading
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