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Category Archives: Africa & Middle East

Cairo: The Blood At Your Doors
Africa & Middle East / Egypt / My Travels

Cairo: The Blood At Your Doors

Posted on November 20, 2014 by heart & sole • 2 Comments

“All strange and terrible events are welcome, but comforts we despise.” – Cleopatra (the last active Pharaoh of ancient Egypt) Egypt has always been a top tourist destination because of the only remaining 7 Wonders of the Ancient World – The Great Pyramids of Giza. When I was still in Singapore, it’s just too expensive … Continue reading →

Jordan: Move On, Never Look Back
Africa & Middle East / Jordan / My Travels

Jordan: Move On, Never Look Back

Posted on November 2, 2013 by heart & sole • 1 Comment

“The land we passed through and explored is exceedingly good.  If the Lord is pleased with us, he will lead us into that land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and will give it to us. Only do not rebel against the Lord. And do not be afraid of the people of the land, … Continue reading →

Istanbul: Truly Beautiful and yet…
Africa & Middle East / Europe / My Travels / Turkey

Istanbul: Truly Beautiful and yet…

Posted on November 1, 2013 by heart & sole • Leave a comment

“If one had but a single glance to give the world, one should gaze on Istanbul.” – Alphonse de Lamartine I have read a lot of experience from travelers about this city and everyone has been agreeing to that fact. It is often compared with Rome and Athens, but with rather rich and definitive culture. … Continue reading →

Muscat: Fearless Under His Protection
Africa & Middle East / My Travels / Oman

Muscat: Fearless Under His Protection

Posted on October 31, 2013 by heart & sole • Leave a comment

“The media is not about giving you what you should know. It is about searching and telling you what the people want to know.”  -Donia Gharbi It’s a quote from Donia on one of our conversation whilst we’re in Muscat. She is from Amsterdam, doing internship in a media company in Dubai. Her parents were … Continue reading →

Revisiting UAE: Down to 12 Potato Wedges
Africa & Middle East / Dubai / My Travels / Ras Al Khaimah

Revisiting UAE: Down to 12 Potato Wedges

Posted on October 31, 2013 by heart & sole • Leave a comment

Sooo, as many of you know by now, I am having an LDR :P It’s quite difficult to keep up but indeed, if there’s a will, there’s a way! Fortunately, Laurie has been visiting Asia quite often lately because of their projects, and he would always find time to stop by Singapore just to see … Continue reading →

Dubai: When I Let My Heart Decide
Africa & Middle East / Dubai / My Travels / United Arab of Emirates

Dubai: When I Let My Heart Decide

Posted on October 29, 2013 by heart & sole • Leave a comment

“I can show you the world…Shining, shimmering, splendid…Tell me, princess, now when did you last let your heart decide? A whole new world, a new fantastic point of view. No one to tell us no or where to go or say we’re only dreaming” – Disney’s Alladin to Princess Jasmine Dubai is a whole new … Continue reading →

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Who am I?

Hi fellow itchy soles! I am no writer, I am just a storyteller. Please bear with my flaws when it comes to writing, I just share my experience the way I would share it with a friend over a cup of tea or a pint of cider. I love to see new places and learn new things, and I blog about it for not what I have seen, but for what I have learnt. So, sorry to disappoint you, but this is not a travel blog about tips and planning. It is to inspire your hearts in some ways it did to mine. Xx

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In 2007, the New7Wonders Foundation and United Nations announced the winners of the 7 NEW WONDERS OF THE WORLD and naming the Pyramids of Giza from Egypt an honorary status being it’s the only remaining ancient wonder of the world from the original seven wonders.
Pyramids of Giza in Egypt is the only remaining 7 Wonders of the ANCIENT World. I was fortunate to visit it in 2015.
My 7th Wonder of the World is Chichen Itza of Piste when I visited Mexico in July 2018.
My 6th New Wonder of the World is Cristo Redentor of Rio de Janeiro when I visited Brazil in March 2017.
My 5th New Wonder of the World is Machu Picchu in Aguas Calientes when I visited Peru in February 2017.
My 4th New Wonder of the World is The Great Wall of China of Beijing when I visited China on my birthday in September 2014.

What’s latest?

  • Crete, Greece: Love in the Time of Corona
  • Greenland: Taking The Leap Of Faith
  • Iceland: Challenge Accepted!
  • Yucatan, Mexico: Rainbows After The Rain
  • Mexico City: Beauty Out Of Our Sufferings

My Future Travels

Moscow-Kazakhstan-MongoliaSeptember 28, 2019
Obviously, it was put on-hold since my relocation in UK last July 2019, and then the global pandemic Covid19 happened...

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My Snapshots

Mount Pinatubo | Tarlac, Philippines | 2009
Mount Pinatubo | Tarlac, Philippines | 2009
Angel Mountain | Engelberg, Switzerland | 2010
Angel Mountain | Engelberg, Switzerland | 2010
Ankor Wat | Siem Reap, Cambodia | 2009
Ankor Wat | Siem Reap, Cambodia | 2009
King Leopold | Brussels, Belgium | 2010
King Leopold | Brussels, Belgium | 2010
Mount Seorak | Seoul, South Korea | 2008
Mount Seorak | Seoul, South Korea | 2008
Dubai
Bali, Indonesia | 2009
Bali, Indonesia | 2009
Clare Valley, South Australia | 2010
Clare Valley, South Australia | 2010
Exotic Food | Bangkok, Thailand | 2009
Exotic Food | Bangkok, Thailand | 2009
Mölln | Hamburg, Germany | 2010
Mölln | Hamburg, Germany | 2010
Myanmar
München, Germany | 2010
München, Germany | 2010
The Corniche | Muscat, Oman | 2012
The Corniche | Muscat, Oman | 2012
sLAUGHTER | Oslo, Norway | 2010
sLAUGHTER | Oslo, Norway | 2010
Rishikesh | Uttarakhand, India | 2009
Rishikesh | Uttarakhand, India | 2009
Vatican City | Rome, Italy | 2010
Vatican City | Rome, Italy | 2010
Mon Bridge | Sangkhlaburi, Thailand | 2011
Mon Bridge | Sangkhlaburi, Thailand | 2011
Stockholm Harbour | Stockholm, Sweden | 2010
Stockholm Harbour | Stockholm, Sweden | 2010
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