Fork in the road
One of my real fears since the day we stepped foot in Cambodia was the thought of becoming ill or an accident that would take us on a frenzied relocation home, leaving unfavourable memories for the boys...
Tagged: Malaysia
Even in Penang, time slips by..
In Cambodia I had the time, and allowed the time, to pause, reflect and share our Sunflower Journey experiences as they were to unfold. I am now even more acutely aware of how quickly the routines of work...
Penang Tourists, Trippers and Travellers
A surge of visitors has reminded me I am a tourist too, and how wonderful to share the true essence of Georgetown and Penang with some of my most favourite people in the world all in...
Festivals, Friends and the Fantastical
We have been nothing short of busy and first up was the arrival of a dearest friend of mine for a few days break from the UK. What better timing than to coincide with...
Family reunion in Phuket, Thailand
Spring term at school is in full swing with a trip to the Penang Batik Factory and Tanjung Bungah Beach for Z, and Big O a 2 night / 3 day trip to Langkawi. ...
Happy New Year
How on earth do the weeks past so quickly, and how on earth did I ever manage all this and a full-time job? I mean obviously I am on the go-slow and channeling my...
No sign of snow in Penang
Even when you decide to go slow for Christmas or as we are calling it this year, a ‘Christmas Amnesty’, it is still pretty damn busy. I have conquered my allergy to shopping malls,...
Busy times in Penang
We have been busy bees here in Penang – the days seem to rattle past and before a blink of an eye we are talking about the forthcoming end of term and Christmas. Wow....
A Simple, Special Day
Finally, I start to see how beautiful life’s simple pleasures can truly be. I have had to decelerate. Alas, no work projects, no income but time to linger in a moment without driving forth...
Reflections – how we are who we are
I really thought nothing much of my Asian Respite and Reflection post, and yet it touched so many of you that I have done what I normally don’t let myself do, and re-read my post...