Uprooted lives
(Published in The Malay Mail on 12 March 2014) The obituary of 91-year-old Ms. Mavis Gallant, who died in her home in Paris a couple of...
Why Obama’s not visiting Malaysia
(Published in The Malay Mail on 7 October 2013) Who in their right mind would cancel an all expenses paid trip to Malaysia, land of the...
I’ve been Euro-Disneyed…
(Published by The Malay Mail on 17 September 2013) The magic of Disneyland Paris is just one queue away. And I am still feeling cheated a...
Back to school, French style
(Published in The Malay Mail on 10 September 2013) Or as they say here: “C’est la rentrée!” Thank goodness for the start of new school...
Arrival of royal baby kicks off the Royal Welsh Show
(Published by The Malay Mail 9 August 2013) Kangaroo Kids’ liven up the crowds at the closing ceremony followed by the singing of ‘Hen...
I’m Muslim, Don’t Panic
(Published on the 27 September 2013) Do you like slogan T-shirts? The “Keep calm and carry on” genre, the tacky likes of “Little Miss...
Fighting Zombies
(Published in The Malay Mail 1 August 2013) Why go and watch the movie? I could have saved the £11 it cost me this week to see World War...
Rule, Britannia!
In a weekend where Britain has achieved stratospheric sporting successes beyond its dreams, fans will be asking themselves: Does it get...
Summer solstice celebrated in style, well almost
For sun-blessed Malaysians the summer solstice probably means diggly-squat. Twelve hours or so of equatorial sunlight and darkness pitch...
Conquering La Tour Eiffel
It is so clichéd, but a trip to Mr Eiffel’s tower does tend to enjoy pole position on bucket lists of places to visit in Paris. I’ve just...
