Category: Travel

A New Different and Not Very Exciting Morning Greeting; Alexis Posing as a Lost Child; Excellent News Announcing Cessation of Neck Pain; Definition of Prophylactic Brings Laughter; Change of Heart versus Change of Mind; New Role for Artificial Intelligence, Advice to the Love Lorn: Peace Over Pity; Purpose over Pressure and Allah Over Everything  

At this moment I am living in Lyf – the result of which being:  no sunrise photos being sent to my faithful Whatsappers. This morning found me being, particularly, shall we say, creative. The caption…

The Low Down of My Trip to KL; Expectations Met and Others Not; Wedding Invitation from Elephant Man; Quackteow Food Truck Delivered Fabulous Food; Teapot Deli Delicacies; Discovering Two ALEXIs restaurants and Inside Scoop; Canadian Humor; Photos of Late Sunrise; Balloons, Tea Pot Deli, Food Truck Family Gathering, Short Reel of Hell Fire; Two Cougars

I am nearing the end of my KL sojourn, deciding that I would summarize my experiences. Therefore, and somehow, decided the low down would be the way to explain the process. As is usual (I…

Minute by Minute From Penang to KL (almost); Ape the Rich, my Words of Advice; AI Describes Use of Sarcasm Hardship of Arrival at Station Turns to Benefit; Chance Encounter with Fellow Lawyer Leads to Knowledge; Loving Train Travel; Photo of Train Breakfast Served Seat &; Significance of Lucky 7: Photo of KL Morning Sunrise with Response

I have just decided to do a minute by minute report of my journey from Penang to KL. I can do this because I am super organized and got here early. Arrived very early as…

Perhaps a Failed Umrah, Perhaps A Blessing: Using a Prior Writing Found in My Calling to Discuss the Purpose of Pilgrimages; My Prior Experiences During Residency near the Medinah’s Prophet’s Mosque; Returning to Paradise; Photographs of Sunrises and a Sunset and a Vespa on the Border of Thailand

My health prevents my Umrah pilgrimage. My doctor’s letter was received and ‘approved’ by the Malaysian tour group. Chatted with Alina, who was to be my Umrah companion.Me: I have a copy of the letter…

The Case of the Missing United States Passport; Its Return Leads to Great Joy and Renewed Peace of Mind; A Possible Explanation but, as said to Shamir, it Had to be Allah”; Said to Hammad; “It was a Test and I Passed!” Photo of the Passport and Three Photos of a Magnificent Sunrise Evolving Before Your Eyes

Not sure if I ever mentioned this directly on the blog, it seemed prudent not to mention the loss of my United States passport to the entire world, and they that dwell therein. . Prudent:…

That is Why the World is Made Round, a Quote from Isak Dinesen; My World Became Topsy-Turvy; Determinations Needed; Return to Rainbow Paradise Nothing Short of Catastrophic, Crowded Conditions Due to School Holidays; Fabulous Physiotherapy Followed by Catastrophic Celecom Wi-Fi Shut Down; Coming Back to Life at Lyf; Photo of a Most Wondrous Gift and Me Writing and Eating Ice Cream in Lyf Lobby

I do remember a saying having something to do with the fact that the world is made round, for a special reason. In my usual fashion I shall look it up. DYNAMITE I found it:…

Struck Speechless Momentarily; Feeling Bewildered and Befuddled for Good Reason; Transportation From Airport was a Lexus Limo with Massaging Seats Driven by Boy Man; Renewal of Canadian Passport Achieved Within Two Days; Its Ten Year Renewal will Allow Malaysia as My Second Home Visa; Downward Spiral, Nausea and Vomiting: Tour of Old City with Delaware Dennis; An Enigma Surrounded by a Riddle, Driven by Paradox

I am struck speechless, trying to find words to describe my stay in Jakarta which began five days ago, on May 21, 2025. It seems a lifetime ago. My experiences and existence diametrically opposed to…

Learning of Jakarta on the Eve of Departure; Mashallah and Ostensibly Defined; Interesting Facts from a Wikipedia Article with Commentary: Improbability of Self Coming to this Country Briefly Discussed; Surprise Greeting at Airport Lounge; You Made My Day; Photos and Conversation of my First Morning in Jakarta; Photo of Me on Way to Canadian Embassy and Breakfast Beverage

I am leaving for Jakarta tomorrow, Wednesday January 21, 2025, ostensibly for a visa run. This morning decided to explore my (at least eight day) destination. Mashallah. It is time for word definitions. Ostensibly: apparently…