Alexis McBride

March 1, 2025

Some Pre Ramadan Musings But Then Breaking News of Possibly Major Implications; Detailed Analysis Brings No Truths only Confusion, Not Understanding Why British Columbia, Alberta and California People are Reading My Blogs; More Cities in Malaysia Chime In; Inane Conversation Brings Relief From Boredom: Statistics Shown; Photos of Ramadan Mainstays.

Today is the eve of Ramadan 2025. It would be impossible to conceive of a more ideal setting. I am by the sea, a limitless horizon, the most breath taking sunrises I have ever seen….

February 28, 2025

Every Connection Has a Purpose; Every Person is a Part of Your Story: The Purpose of My Accidental Meeting with Fazil Irwan; It Seems But Only Allah (SWT) Knows: Paper Muslims Will Be Explained Later: Photographs of Dates, A Bathtub Plug; Reel of a Deserted Beach

Not sure when I wrote the following beginning of a blog. I stupidly did not date it. But it was in late January or early February. You shall see why I did not bring this…

February 27, 2025

A Confusing Day: Full of Bad and Good Surprises; Intellectual Content Preview by Fazil Irwan But Back to Being Joyous Being Back at Lyf for a Couple of Days: Back and Forth Between Apartment and Lyf: Looking Back at Suhoor and Prior Ramadans; Foodie Photos and Delicious Descriptions

I shall begin this blog, presently being written in Bites and Brews, the coffee place in my new abode. It has WiFI as well as a cheerful and ebullient proprietor. A real; find! It is…

February 24, 2025

Singapore Air: Middle Seat Quickly Became a Window Seat with a Lively Conversation Companion: A Considered Complementary Review of my Diamond Singapore Orchard Hilton Honors Experience Featuring the Toto Toilet; Meeting Many Old Treasured Acquaintances; Smooth Luxurious Trip to Singapore Hilton; Home to Confusion and Possible Tsunami Ending in a Rainbow; You Get What You Pay For Has New Meaning

I am now on my way back to Penang. First let me say this. I was driven to the airport in a taxi arranged by the Hilton Honors staff. It was incredible and you will…

February 23, 2025

Wending My Weary Way Homeward; Not in Nirvana; Edifying and Rewarding Conversation with Rachael; Finally a Clean Computer; Happy Synonyms: Questions from Bloggingbroke and Shamir; Answers Given; The Streets of Singapore: The Imaginary Husband; Of Cabbages and Kings; Photos of Food and Art

The words found in the title: wending my weary way homeward came to mind as I walked slowly back to the Orchard Hilton. Looked up wending found it to be the perfect word. One can…

February 22, 2025

Discovering The Truth in Al Jazeera; The Four Reasons Why Americans Abandoned Democracy; Having a Perspective So Important to Peace of Mind; Photos of Breakfast Food and Experimental Photography; Love Can Conquer All

I am in Singapore with an hour to spare because my next Apple class is an hour away. I am dressed, breakfasted, WhatsApped my driver and administrative assistant confirming my return on Sunday. Laughingly texted…

February 21, 2025

A Blessed Life: Everything is Coming Up Roses; Reflections Upon an October 13, 2024 Blog; Joking with Shamir, Being Nonsensical: My Life the Reverse of Beauty and the Beast; Appled Out: Singapore Resembles the USA When it Truly Was Great; Miscellaneous Photos

I am practically breathless because I lead, at this moment, an absolutely blessed life. I have written about this in the past, I do know because I am thinking of a song that describes this…

February 19, 2025

Living Large: Guidance From the Internet and from the Islamic Faith; Dhikar Defined; Sunrise Experienced in My New Abode; Off to Singapore on Singapore Airlines: Chaotic Morning Due to Death of Driver’s Brother: An Unforgettable Experience of the Short Flight to Singapore: My Raison D’Etre; Two Reels and Photos of Unforgettable Singapore Air Experience

The conversation/competition between Bloggingbrooke and Alexis McBride continues. Yesterday I moved to my new abode, send her a photo to be viewed at the end of this blog.Me: Got one extra bedroom, you must visit….

February 16, 2025

Back on the Straight and Narrow: Christian and Islamic Paths Compared; Significance of Jesus According to Gary Wills; Jesus Loves Me Lullaby Refashioned: Secular Matters Discussed: Perfume Blending Workshop at Lyf; Not Alaa Aura, Instead Alexis One: Definition of Dormant: Quote by Somerset Maugham; Photo of Truffle Fries; Amanda, the Perfume Lady and Her Business Card

I am back on the straight and narrow. Giving up my foodie, fun-loving persona. If you keep on the straight and narrow, you behave in a way that is honest and moral. The straight and…

February 15, 2025

Food Before Famine: The Kashmir Serving the Best Tandoori Chicken in the World with a Money Back Guarantee; Insights on Why it is the Best Tandoori Chicken in the Whole World; Links to Instagram Kashmir Restaurant Reels;

It does seem rather unusual to be focusing on food in the days immediately preceding Ramadan. Rather like food before the famine. Strictly speaking, of course, Ramadan is not famine. Famine is extreme scarcity of…