Dining Al Fresco In KL

I love the smell of coffee but have never really been a coffee drinker. Tea is more my speed, and there has definitely been no shortage of wonderful (iced) tea choices here in Kuala Lumpur. Each day I get to enjoy a new flavor such as this passionfruit tea with longans… or chrysanthemum tea with goji berries and lotus seeds… …

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Eating As A Spectator Sport

Don’t let the title of today’s entry and the opening photo trouble you. I’m still not a carnivore; have not fallen off the wagon after 25 years. No, the waft of a freshly grilled steak does not weaken my constitution, nor does a sizzling fajita tantalize me. Where there’s no desire, there’s zero temptation. There are so many other food …

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Monkeying Around Batu Caves

One day I’m munching on red velvet cupcakes at Chanel and the next I’m channeling Jane Goodall while chasing after macaques at Batu Caves. The unpredictability of the road is by far the best part of travel. For every mind-numbing hour of trudging from one airport… to another… there are redemptive, rich experiences on every corner of this great big …

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To Dream In The Tropics

I took Spanish during my second year at college, and my professor was a charming Southern gentleman who would reference a French equivalent to me to explain a certain verb conjugation in Spanish. Little did he know that that would only add to my confusion, now in two languages, but it was like a secret handshake for being a teacher’s …