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My Experience With Uber vs MyTeksi In Malaysia

So yah, if you live in Malaysia you know about the taxi situation. I’m pretty sure we’ve all had some experiences with the poorly maintained, rude, cut-throat taxi drivers that are one of the worst things about this beautiful country. Even if you don’t take taxis much (like me), you will experience them driving like […]

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Happy 1st Wedding Anniversary To Us!

It’s been quite a year, post wedding, we’ve had some time to ourselves, and some money to do some things we wanted to do – like our epic Eurotrip 🙂 And some diving too at Pom Pom, and various other trips here and there. People always ask me what being married is like, how it’s […]

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The Vendor Client Relationship – In Real Life Situations

So true, so good – and sadly, happens so much. I get this kind of stuff so much during freelance projects it’s ridiculous. Don’t be that client (agencies are ESPECIALLY bad at this). Like one that assumed because I’m a blogger, I’d give my pictures away for free (or near enough) for a commercial ad […]

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Stop 114A – A Major Threat To Freedom Of Expression Online

What is Section 114A? Section 114A is the second of two amendments made to Malaysia’s Evidence Act 1950. Law Minister Nazri Aziz tabled the second amendment, formally known as Evidence (Amendment) (No2) Act 2012, in Dewan Rakyat on 18 April. James Dawos Mamit supported the motion, and Section 114A was passed after the second and […]

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KONY 2012 – Make a Difference

First and foremost – this is incredible film making. KONY 2012 from INVISIBLE CHILDREN on Vimeo. Secondly, it’s an amazing cause – and yes we can all make a difference. You can join Invisible Children on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/invisiblechildren Join the cause here: https://kony2012.com/ And donate here: https://www.stayclassy.org/checkout/donation?eid=14711

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Getting A Thorough Health Check With BP Healthcare Head2Toe In Malaysia

Well I’m not getting any younger, and I’ve been meaning to have annual health checks – or at least blood tests. I’ve been very bad, the last real health test I had was in 2004 for the company insurance, I haven’t had any health screening since then. I finally got my arse off the couch […]

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RIP Whitney Houston – You Will Be Missed

Sad news over the weekend that Whitney Houston was found dead in a bathtub in a hotel, I’m glad to say I did manage to see her live on her comeback tour at Live and Loud in 2007. She was one of the greatest singers of all time in my humble opinion, I mean during […]

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You Think You Had It Tough Going To School?!

Check this out.. In The Heart of Himalaya – Zanskar Valley – India 6 days and more than 100 kilometres, freezing sub zero temperatures with uncertanity of life…and you thought you had a tough time going back to school.

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7 Years Together & Yes We Are ENGAGED!

I don’t really talk much about my personal life on my blog – not my relationship. Honestly I don’t ever remember writing about it here, in plain terms anyway – there are of course plenty of cryptic mentions here and there. Kim and I have been together for 7 years today, December 6th 2004 was […]

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Don’t Drink Bottled Water! Save The Planet!

The Story of Bottled Water And a slightly harsher version from Pen & Teller: Read more here: – 5 reasons not to drink bottled water

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