Author Archives: Miss Lai Lai
On Timing and Being Ready
They said timing is everything, and there is nothing like one’s birthday to reflect on life. I turn another year older as I write this. The New Year’s celebration is still fresh in mind, and so are the resolutions. It almost … Continue reading
Posted in Rants & Raves
Tagged Birthdays, Dreams, Finding Passion, Friendship, Self-Reflection
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2012: The Year of Experiments & Explorations
If 2011 was the year of courage, revelations and self-fulfillment, my 2012 was the year of… …experiments and explorations, full of spontaneity with a dash of serendipity. This time last year, I was in Sydney, in time to ring in … Continue reading
On Fear and Writing
I know some of you have been waiting for more stories from the recent Indonesia blog trip. Give me a moment to get my writing voice back again, yes? I promise, I’ll be back with them. For now, this post, … Continue reading
On The Indonesia International Blogger Trip: A Wrap Up Note
After 14 days, six flights, hours of boat rides and bus trips, hopping on seven of the 17,000 islands in Indonesia, the eight international travel bloggers have finally left Indonesia from Bali last Friday. It has been one amazing trip, … Continue reading
Posted in Indonesia, Travel
Tagged Indonesia, Musing, Press Trip, Travel, Travel Blogging, Writing
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Plans Don’t Always Work Out, but Dreams Can Come True
I can’t believe we are in October already. Where did September go? Where did this year go? (Photo courtesy of the talented Jessy – as featured in National Geographic) September was a mixed bag of things. Some idle time, some … Continue reading
Four-Hour Sleep
I’m hopping on a rant box; haven’t been on one for a while here. I can safely say that the road less travelled, is not an easy one to walk on. Obviously. Most of the time, it’s fun. But this … Continue reading
A Dream of Getting Paid To Travel
“I’d like you to meet someone”, said this friend of mine who is nicknamed “The Bald Guy”, at a gathering last Saturday night. He grabbed a girl’s arm, his cousin, Miss MK, and started introducing me to her. “She quit … Continue reading
Tanjung Lesung: The Hidden Gem on the West Coast of Java
For someone who quit her 9-to-5 job, whose one of the goals was to see more of Indonesia, it’s safe to say I fail miserably; at least to achieve them in the last year. Sure, I spent a month in … Continue reading
Rediscovering Singapore | 4. Personal Tips & Recommendations
The Marina Bay Sands Promenade Type the word “Singapore” on Google and you’ll be inundated with all the information you can get your hands on, to visit Singapore. To end this Rediscovering Singapore series (here’s part 1, part 2 and … Continue reading
Rediscovering Singapore | 3. Officially Infatuated
That last September trip left me wondering if there was more soul to Singapore – or if there was any for that matter. But I didn’t think much about when I would find out more about it, especially not after … Continue reading
