Category: Travel

A Day in the Life of Raffles Becomes a Fabulously Funny Fiasco; Two Idioms in a Row, Repair to One’s Room and Rings a Bell; Using the Lawyer’s Excuse; Artificial Intelligence Does Have a Keen Sense of Humor; Queen for a Day Becomes Raffles Resident Writer for a  Day; An Alexis Lookalike Brings Laughter

I had this great idea and now will follow through with it. Trace for the peons what it is like to be celebrated at the Raffles Hotel. Here we go. The morning began with Fajr…

An Embarrassment of Riches. The Best Day of My Entire Life; A Chronology of the Blessed Day; The Reel, the ALEXIS MCBRIDE APPROVAL LETTER; Meeting the Brand New Raffles Managing Director on His First Day of Work; An Indian Food and Beverage Manager Leads Back to The Last Prince of Bengal Proving It is a Small World; Blessings Never Come to the Wrong Address

Today was the best day of my entire life – and that is saying a great deal. I knew of a phrase that was so descriptive: an embarrassment of riches. Did not know what the…

Always Always, I’ll Walk With You Always: Psalm 23; An Arduous Journey Not Taken Brings Comfort and Knowledge: A Painting Brings Inspiration from Many and a GIF; A Crisis Leads to a Realization; Authority Provided Showing That Expecting Perfection is Not Required by Allah (SWT); Goal in Islam is Presence, Sincerity and Effort

Yet again,  a song came to mind. I know enough of the words, making it unnecessary to ask with Artificial Intelligence. PHEW!  These are  the words and I do know the source. Why this song…

Candor, That’s Me: Following my Lead Reason and the Rule of Law Prevailed in Alberta, A December Bayan Tour of Malaysia Beckons Led by Dr. Nadia Khan: I Become a Sticker: My Connection with Nadia Brings About a Connection with Shaykh Waleed Mossad: His Wisdom, Hypocrites Spiritual Heart is Disconnected to their Steering Wheel Perfectly Describes Hammad the Hypocrite; Links To Tour and Lecture Provided

May 25, 2026 For some strange and unknowable reason I thought of another word to describe me. It is candor – not a word I usually use. It means: the quality of being open and…

Having a Lot on My Plate; Nail on the Head; Awash in Idioms and Blessings; The Trump Solution, First Providing His Diagnosis and Then Putting Him in Involuntary Treatment; So Happy Not to Be in the USA But Instead Utterly Blessed to be in Malaysia; Being Classified as the Heart and Soul of Societe to my Initial Chagrin: Catch the Photos of Siri Nagari and Travel to my Pinned Instagram Post

From the outside looking in – it may seem that I have a life of ease and luxury. But that is not the way it is at all. I have a lot on my plate…

Being Profoundly Grateful But Not Orientated as to Time; A Day Earlier Better Than a Day Later; Sufism Passage Provides Profound Guidance: Choosing Companions Carefully With Due Consideration; Hitting Your Head Against a Brick Wall;  Making Choice of Companions So Essential Found on my Treatise Sufi Book; An Inspirational Dinner Companion; Home on Malaysian Air; Photos of Memorable Memories

April 2, 2026 I am packed, checked out and waiting for my allegedly handsome chauffeur to  deliver me to the Kuching Airport. I am filled with thanks and gratitude. Gemini has supplied me with words…

My Adrenalin High Turned Into Complete Exhaustion; My Ticket to Paradise Assured as I am Funding My Malaysian Bank Account; The Sarawak 10 Year Visa is a Ticket to Paradise; My Referral Fee Will Be Donated to Charity; Great Advantages of the Program Described to Both Canadians and Those Residing in the USA; Happy Hunting Ground, Ooh La La and Wending Weary Way Homeward Explored; Photo of My Malaysia

March 31, 2026 Anyway, everything is going great as you soon shall see. A couple of days ago I suddenly felt totally exhausted. I extended my stay here at the Hilton to rest up before…

A Prayer Room Fashioned in Gratitude; Allah (SWT) is the Greatest of Planners; An Invocation; Reverting to the Islamic Faith During Covid Was a Unique Experience, Artificial Intelligence Explains Why; Similarities Found Between Edmonton and Kuching; Close Friend Approves of My Settling in Sarawak; Differences Between Here and Peninsular Malaysia Explained; Photo of Prayer Room and the North Saskatchewan River

March 26, 2026 Woke in time for Fajr prayer made in a contemplative, sincere and respectful manner. But after that a strange mood descended and I found myself overthinking totally trivial matters. Such overthinking is…

Jannah on Earth; Beginning at the Raffles in Singapore; My Inclusion in Raffles Hall of Fame Declared a New Ambition: How Can I Miss You When You Won’t Go Away Brings Back Memories of Dr. Allah Soufi; Met Another Alexis Who Works for Scoot; Short Flight Finds Me in Kuching, Sawarak, Much Going on Here Already; May Stay Longer; Many Photos to Follow

March 22, 2026 I sent morning greetings to many, but not all, of my WhatsApp friends. A photo of a luxurious well tended garden, with this caption. Good morning! Seemingly from Jannah but actually from…