To live fully, we must learn to use things and love people, and not love things and use people. ― John Powell Are you are in a constant rush, one activity to another? Multitasking trying hard to juggle competing priorities? Feel you don’t have the time to stop and take a break? This “superman complex” is […]
Driving in Canberra has its own challenges. Ok so you don’t have to wait hours in traffic jams and its pretty much smooth sailing anywhere. But beware, don’t let your guard down. Keep your eyes open for wildlife that may just decide to cross the road while you are driving at 100 km/hour. This […]
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It’s a tough job
One of the toughest roles that I have taken on is being a father. It’s one that you start with no experience and learn as you go along. I remember feeling on top of the world when Joshua, my eldest son was born 12 years ago. It was the most awesome feeling to witness his […]
Fear paralyses but love sets you free. What’s your biggest failure? That’s a tough question to answer. Nobody likes to talk about failure. It’s much more comfortable to talk about success. But you learn a lot more when you fail. The last six months have been trying times job hunting for me with no results. The […]
Is death the end? We spend our lives trying hard to avoid the one thing that will eventually overtake all of us. How we see death will determine how we use the present moment. Is there meaning in suffering? The pain that surrounds human existence does not discriminate What have I done to deserve this? […]
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A journey of a thousand miles
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Over the last four months we have made an incredible journey from Doha to Kuala Lumpur and then to Canberra. That’s about 12,000km from one corner of the world to another. We are happy to share that we are settling into life down under […]
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Hard to say goodbye
Doha, Qatar has been our home for almost two years and it’s now time to say goodbye. We head back to Kuala Lumpur this weekend after completing a very interesting stay in a country and region unlike any other we have experienced. This will be our fourth move in the last seven years but it […]
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Cycling Kuala Lumpur Part 3
The third and final place I cycled during the summer break was Lake Gardens, which is located in the heart of KL city near the Parliament House and National Monument. Its a great park but seems like its surrounded and being choked on every side as the city grows rapidly. Its been here for as […]
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Cycling Kuala Lumpur Part 2
My other favorite cycling spot is the Forest Reserve Institute Malaysia or FRIM. Its located in Kepong and is one of the few green lungs in the city. A haven for joggers and cyclists this place is the best five star cycling destination in KL. Rapid development at the expense of the environment has left […]
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Cycling Kuala Lumpur Part 1
The trails at the Rubber Research Institute (RRI) in Sungai Buloh was one of my favourite places to ride when I first started mountain biking in KL as you pretty much have the whole place to yourself. No runners to weave through but lots of mosquitoes to keep you company. It’s pretty much got everything. […]
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