Hello Friends and Family,
Well it seems like my blogging has been by monthly these days although I wish I was writing more.
Happy Labour Day everyone..... I too have decided to take the weekend 'off' and not be tempted to go into work. So today is a Saturday of slow starting and begining an interesting book by Indonesian author Pramoedya. I love reading the literature of the place I am in! It seems to bring the place more alive as you begin to see the world through the eyes of the characters. This author had an interesting career as he continued to write although being jailed by both the dutch colonialist and the dictator Suharto regime. Actually this book I'm reading was originally dictated to fellow prisoners!
I haven't blogged this yet but we had a long weeknd here a couple of weeks ago where i went with my coworker Tom to the Island of Penang in Malaysia. It was a really good trip! even worth the dizzying 5 hours ferry ride :s We found the Town of Georgetown was absolutely charming with it colonial influences and diverse cultures of indian, chinese, Malay and British. And the beaches were also wonderful and I managed to get my self hoisted off the beach to about 150ft by para sail! I even asked to get dipped in the water and did.
I'd recommend Penang to anyone for a vacation spot!! I've included some photos of the bright colours of Little India and the delicious chinese noodles and tiger beer i had one day and of course pics of yours truly and Tom.