COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT & FREELANCE WRITER
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On 8 July 2010, Penang celebrated Georgetown World Heritage City Day.
To commemorate (belatedly) this special day, I’d like to share with you some photos taken of this heritage building called Cheong Fatt Sze’s mansion.
These photos were taken in 2004 when we became “tour guides” to a lovely young couple from Texas, US. I used a [...]
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I’ve been re-organizing my photos for printing, posting and ptooi-ing and came across these photos I took while dining at KFC (formerly known as Kentucky Fried Chicken) in Colombo, Sri Lanka and Beijing, China.
Actually, I’m not a fan of fast food outlets like McDonald’s, KFC or Pizza Hut – ok, I have a weakness for [...]
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When my husband told me that we were headed for a hot springs park, I thought the early winter had got the better of him. Who would strip down to their swimsuits in 10-12 degrees Celcius temperatures?
As it turns out, a hot springs park is perfect for the winter because the husband, the toddler and [...]
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Happy New Year! I hope that you’ve had a bright start to 2010
I know I had a *really* busy time wrapping up a much-delayed communications and translations project while working on a few articles.
The fun part about being a freelance writer is that you never know who’ll meet and what your next story [...]
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Original article in The Star’s “Travel and Adventure” column (28 March 2009).
Wuyishan is south-east China’s most scenic wonder.
“A good traveller has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.”
This quote by Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu perfectly sums up a recent trip of mine to Mt Wuyi or Wuyishan in Fujian province.
Visitors scaling Mt Wuyi.
Travelling [...]
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Voted the world’s best airport seven times in a row, Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA)’s clear communications, well-designed layout and thoughtful facilities make it one of my favourite stopovers.
For starters, the minute you get off the aeroplane in Terminal 1, clear signs
- in English and Chinese;
- with internationally-recognized symbols;
- in large, bold lettering visible from far [...]
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I’m on a Bookathon!