Fresh university graduate in 2017. Three years have passed in a blink of an eye! We are now in 2020. We don't meet our friends as often now, and work sometimes becomes a priority. Three years in, I'm thankful to be in my third posting. To refresh my jaded working life, I wanted to be … Continue reading Grad Trip Guide to Melbourne and Tasmania (Part 1/2)
Batam is a small island in Indonesia, a 40-minute ferry ride away from Singapore (Harbourfront Centre). A few years ago, Batam was stereotyped as a red-light district. Today, it is a hot spot for friends and families to plan their weekend getaway trip. Read the updated post-pandemic list here. My family are regular visitors, and … Continue reading 18 Things to do in Batam (Food, Fun and Shopping!)
Over the years, many non-Muslim friends of mine have claimed that a food that they bought is 'halal'. I usually give them the benefit of doubt, but realised that their concept of 'halal' is varied. And end up eating non-halal food. In order to be more responsible for what I eat, I attended a class … Continue reading Reading into Food: What is Halal and What is not
Sumimasen, this post is gonna be a long one. First tip to travelling in Japan is to know this word - sumimasen. If you are ever in a pinch and need to ask for directions, or call the waiter, or anyone really, start with sumimasen. It can be interpreted as either "sorry" or "excuse me". … Continue reading 11 Day Family Trip to Osaka-Kyoto-Nara
Halal food is hard to come by in Japan, which makes the experience more memorable and sweet. It is great to see Japan committed to meet this growing demand, as I look forward to explore more of Japan after Covid-19. Refer to itinerary here. Osaka Ayam-ya Namba This ramen shop looks small on the outside, … Continue reading Halal Food at Osaka-Kyoto-Nara
My favourite month, Ramadan, is finally here! While I abstain from food physically during this period, what I can do is write a post about the food I tried during my trip to Perth. Disclaimer: I am not a foodie. In General To me, Australian food is very rich and sweet. I love their milk, … Continue reading Food with a memory in Western Australia
Was looking through old photos of my travels back in 2015 (which I unfortunately didn't manage to recap fully on this blog). This sparked my interest to write about my travelling experiences again. This time round, we headed to Kuala Lumpur in October and Sunway & Damansara Area in December 2019. Both were rainy periods. … Continue reading Bucket List for KL-Nearby Selangor
Last weekend was a longer weekend than usual because Labor Day fell on a Monday, allowing us enough time for a short 3D2N getaway! My family and I decided on a staycation at Studio M hotel! It was a really lovely place, and I absolutely adored the whole loft concept, plastered with long and tall … Continue reading I was a Tourist in my own Town (Studio M)
Accommodation Carrer de la Marina, 57 Barcelona, Catalunya 08005 This was one of the cheapest and cleanest rooms we ever had on our travels. And the owner,Gabri,is very friendly, and works at the airport's control station how cool is that. I definitely recommend this airbnb house to anyone dropping by in Barcelona. This place is … Continue reading Barcelona, Spain
This topic has been on my mind these past few months, since I came back from my travels, and even more so as I meet up with different groups of friends who have very, very different ideas of what halal is. To some, halal means not eating pork. To some, halal is a heated discussion. … Continue reading For the love of (Halal) Food
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