Category: Journal
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La Cocina’s Spandian touch
La Cocina is the place to be to enjoy good Spanish food with a view a sunset panoramic view of Subang Jaya. I meet owner and head chef Jeganathan Letchumanan and his wife, Zarmila Muniandy, to learn about how their restaurant came to be, and the yummy food one can enjoy at their scenic restaurant.
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iTOR: A cosy Western-Malaysian fusion cafe
Here’s a small start to start blogging about my community. First, I start with cafes offering yummy food: Here’s a sandwich cafe called iTOR.
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The return of the sunbirds
For years, I was fortunate enough to watch sunbird couples hatch their chicks right at my balcony. They’ve returned this year.
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My 15-minute city lifestyle in Malaysia!
You don’t have to live in Europe to experience the 15-minute city life. You can find that kind of lifestyle even in Malaysia.
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Public transportation in my neighbourhood and I have electric car envy
Light rail transits, walkways, BRTs, public busses … I’m really grateful that my area has all these and I am not forced to be car dependent.
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Gearing up for Chinese New Year with a day of shopping at Sunway Pyramid
Today I’m grateful for: a) Malaysia’s abundance of good food b) The efficient public transport in my neighbourhood c) The ability to buy pricey bakkwa to treat my parents!
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The tools and courses I’m using to learn Mandarin (free and paid)
We’re blessed to have so many tools to use to learn Mandarin free. It has made learning the language so much faster and easier. Here are the apps and courses I’m using to improve my Mandarin.
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2023 Recap: Concepts and discoveries that made the year better for me
I reflect on the concepts and ideas that have improved my life in 2023.
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Year-end reflections and how I do them
In the last week of every year, I reflect on the year that is about to end and prepare for the new one. Here’s what I do, day by day.
Elizabeth Tai 