Have you ever wondered what it felt like to walk through a rainbow? Well, welcome to Kampung Pelangi, the Rainbow Village of Semarang. Kampung Pelangi in Bahasa Indonesia literally translates as ‘Rainbow Village’. As you can see, the colourful … Read More
You might think I wrote an ode to the City of Cats because I’m a Crazy Cat Lady. Well, I’m not. In fact, I’m allergic to cats but I need not worry in Kuching. My eyes didn’t get red and … Read More
Where is Kuching? Kuching is the capital of the state of Sarawak in Malaysian Borneo. It’s mostly known as a jumping off point to see endangered species in the wild. Oftentimes, travellers will skip visiting Kuching and will go straight to the … Read More
I certainly didn’t equate discovering amazing street art in Kuching to anything remotely related to Borneo. In my mind, Borneo was a land of dense jungles and endangered species. Little did I know Kuching, the capital of the state of … Read More
While I was in Peninsular Malaysia, I found a cheap flight to Malaysian Borneo. I hadn’t planned on going but who can resist visiting Borneo? As soon as I clicked ‘purchase’, I was excited at the prospect of seeing orangutans … Read More
Is Brunei Darussalam worth visiting? Judging by what I’ve read online, most people would answer with a resounding ‘No’. Although I believe every country has something to offer, I agree that you shouldn’t go out of your way to visit … Read More
Little did I know my quick jaunt in the Sultanate would have me unveiling the many contradictions of Brunei Darussalam. The first encounter I had when I arrived in the capital city of Bandar Seri Begawan was with a very … Read More
Jamaica is a small Caribbean island in the West Indies. English is the official language but Jamaican Patwah is the primary spoken language. Locals refer to Jamaica as Jamrock in Patwah giving the impression the whole island is jammin’ all … Read More
Each time I saw yet another hollowed out construction site snuggled between two buildings, my step grew faster. I was on the look-out for telescopic cranes rising above the roofs, my ears on alert for their loud, rattling caw. … Read More
I came face to face with him. His plump belly dripping with sweat protruding forth. The whites of his eyes were bright, his irises deep brown like shiny pennies. Strands of yellow and magenta marigolds hung around his neck. I … Read More