Ramblings from Malaysia: Of History, Museums and Memorials

When was the last time you visited a history museum in a country that you travelled to? Me? It was probably ...

Ramblings from Saudi: Where Are You From?

I asked the taxi driver, “ Kam riyal ?”, how many riyal to get me home. “Twenty”, he replied. And I countered, ...

Ramblings from the UK: British Sense of Humour

The driver who ferried us passengers from the British Airways aircraft to the terminal at Heathrow Airport upon our arrival f...

Malaysia: Planting Mangrove Trees in Langkawi

After having been on 2 mangrove cruise tours in Pahang and Terengganu on the East coast part of Peninsular Malaysia, I have come to ...

Ramblings from Australia: When in Rome, Eat as the Romans Do?

I was having a chat with my roommate, J, in the lobby when he stood up and asked if I’d like to have lunch. I was actually surpris...

Ramblings from Saudi: How to Take a Taxi in Jeddah

Taking a taxi in Jeddah can be quite an adventure at times. So here are some tips on how to take a taxi in the city:

Ramblings from Egypt: That Mastercard Moment

I had just gotten out of the Great Pyramid of Giza and was climbing down the steps when I noticed a young boy, possibly around 10,...

Ramblings from Malaysia: On Sightseeing and Losing the Sight

Often when we travel, or rather, when I travel, I tend to look for popular places and things to see. The Big Ben and the Westminster i...

Ramblings from Malaysia: What Does Travelling Mean to You?

That's right... What does travelling mean to you? To me, it's a dream, where I can conjure up an image in my mind, and tran...

Ramblings from Turkey: The Best Pick Up Line Ever?

I was queuing at a Starbucks one afternoon in Istanbul, Turkey, when a Caucasian girl came up to me from behind...

Ramblings from Malaysia: So When Are You Getting Married?

Eid ul-Fitr , the day of celebration among Muslims to mark the end of the fasting month of Ramadan , has come and gone. This year, the...

Ramblings from Saudi: What About Brothers and Sisters?

It's funny how sometimes you get to learn and/or appreciate more about your language and culture when you are actually away fr...

Ramadan Daily Reminder

Ramadan , the ninth month of the Hijri  calendar and the fasting month for Muslims, starts today. What ...

Ramblings from Saudi: How to Get Married

Eh? How to get married?? Ah ha! You guys better read on :-) When I first moved to Saudi, I was 'relieved' to find out that t...

Ramblings from Saudi: How to Drive in Jeddah

General  Drive on the right hand side, unlike in Malaysia, the UK and most of the Commonwealth countries. No need to argue which is...

Ramblings from Saudi: How to Shop in Jeddah

Most people would have read or heard about how women in Saudi Arabia are (supposedly) oppressed in many ways and that the men supposed...

Ramblings from Saudi: How to Get a Haircut in Jeddah

Getting a haircut in Jeddah should not really be a problem. There are plenty of barber outlets staffed by mostly Indian (or South Asia...

Ramblings from Saudi: This Greeting Called "As Salamu 'Alaikum"

As salamu 'alaikum . May peace be upon you. That's usually the greetings/ wish (in Arabic) that Muslims use when they meet eac...

Lebanon: Ramblings from Beirut

Found in a cedar shop located underneath Teleferique Station just north of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. How very true, eh? :-) ...

Favourite Travel Photos - My 7 Super Shots

A couple of days ago, a fellow travel blogger from “ I Wander ” tagged me in his blog post entitled “ Favorite Travel Photos - My 7 S...