Moving from California to Singapore brought me adventure, but also far away from my beloved San Francisco hairstylist. It also gave new meaning to big hair. There is nothing like tropical humidity to make even the most refined person appear slightly unkempt. And starting a new job looking like a Chia Pet is not a good […]
Scarborough’s Fish & Chips
On my very first visit to Langkawi in 2005 I noticed a seemingly abandoned house in Tanjung Rhu on the north side of Langkawi. It had everything that I dreamed about for a beach home. Location, location, location. But fate brought me to my home in Kuala Teriang. Located on the sea it had many […]
Ambong-Ambong Rainforest Retreat
Earlier this year I was planning a visit to Negara National Park, but when I looked for accommodations, all I found were ‘tree huts’. Maybe I had an outdated guidebook, but although I try to be adventurous, the thought of spending the night in an advertised tree hut sounded uncomfortable at the time. So when […]
La Pari-Pari, a Fairy’s Tale
Hearing the words ‘Boutique Hotel’, I always conjured an image of the elite and with that comes an elite price tag. But with my semi-princess travels in the last 5 years, I realized that often the smaller the hotel the better the service and it’s much more personal experience. And the prices vary from reasonable […]
Airport Corner Restaurant
Having passed this particular ‘corner’ near the Langkawi International Airport for several years now, it wasn’t until recently that I actually stopped in to try the food at Airport Corner. My friend Iris actually suggested one night we meet there for dinner. Iris has never led me astray so I agreed. And as usual she […]
I Got Struck @ fatCUPID !
I’m ashamed to say that I may be one of the few people in Langkawi, who had not been to fatCUPID Restaurant at La Pari-Pari yet. I had met the ‘family’ initially when they were starting construction on their new ventures that included of all creative things a recycled tree house project. What can I […]
Yanzans the Garden Experts
A couple of years ago I got rather fanatical about gardening. The amazing thing about the tropics is that almost anything will grow, even if you don’t exactly have a ‘green thumb’. Swapping cuttings with friends and creating a lavish tropical garden for the cost of your time can quickly become a fascinating hobby. Plants […]