: About Me

I am just a simple soul who enjoys life's simplest pleasures. I love to cook up spicy dishes and pair them with my favorite shiraz or riesling. I grew up on the island of Penang -fondly known as the "Pearl of The Orient" and "Gastronomie Capital of southeast Asia". The movie "Anna and The King", was filmed on the colorful island streets of Penang.

Photography, art and travel along California coast are my passions. I write when my creative juices beckon.

My favorite quotation:

"All things are possible until they are proved impossible - and even the impossible may only be so, as of now." Pearl S. Buck. (she was a very remarkable woman)

My passion is ...

photography, writing, visiting wine country, spending time on a sailboat, reading a book

I know too much about ...

mortgages and taxes planning. Do not let anyone talk you intor buying a bigger house than you need or can afford

My parents always told me ...

knowledge and hard work - you can never have too much of either one

My childhood ambition ...

to be a doctor

My favorite memory ...

snorkling with tropical fishes on the islands in Southeast Asia

Why I write ...

it has been my creative outlet. I have much I want to pen down

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

opinion heads jibber jabbering on financial networks - I should probably shut that tv off

My first job ...

tutoring school kids math in Asia when I was 14 years old

My best moment ...

successfully secured my first angel investor for my dotcom

My inspiration ...

those who spend their lives make the world a better place for the less fortunate

Arts & Humanities > Photography Top 5 travel photo equipment essentials

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Have a vacation coming up? Wondering what camera gears you should bring with you so you never miss that precious photo opportunity again? A little planning ahead of the trip is a must here so you will have plenty of time to shop around for best deals Below are five top travel photo essentials you want to have in your camera bag. 1. The obvious, you will need your camera, one with a neck strap or wrist strap. Your camera can be a point and shoot or a digital single lens reflex (DSLR). Always wear it around your neck or wrist. This good habit will prevent you from dropping your camera accide...

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