Bits and Pieces: Holidays Category

The mighty camelids of South America – llama, alpaca, vicugna and guanaco.   In the Jujuy province in the north-west part of Argentina, en route to the Salinas Grandes (the great Salt Plains), we spotted these agile, graceful beasts – the diminutive vicugna.   The camelids are herbivorous animals. They do not have hooves, but […]

There was a time when I was excited about boarding a plane on a long haul journey.  I’d pack all my creams and toiletries neatly in my hand carry (pre 9/11) and a good paperback to read if the company wasn’t interesting.  But invariably, I’d spend all my time watching movies and playing interactive games […]

The Fabulous Bakers have done it again. Time to sample their wonderful and gorgeous creations this Raya. Who can say no to cakes by JUST HEAVENLY!  Angels in heaven shiver in delight at the very thought of that divine cake sliding through the palate as they play their harps. Malaysians are a giving community but with the festive […]

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Food, for me, is a means to an end and not an end in itself.

Food, for me, represents the love of family, the fellowship of friends, and the community and communality it brings.