The one thing about Aegile…. We sit at the round marble dining table, the one you love, in the “Seremban House”, teasing you with that statement. And you would play along. “Yes, what is this one thing about me?” you’d ask with a grin on your face. And I’d reach out my hand and gently squeeze your … Continue reading The One Thing About Aegile

Well hello. I’m back again after what seems like a very long hiatus. The last time we “spoke”, I was in Bangladesh where I spent a longer time than initially expected. I had the wonderful opportunity to meet individuals who had worked with Mum and also the chance to travel to communities to witness and … Continue reading Back again.

I woke up with tears in my eyes this morning. It was very strange. I don’t think I have ever woken up with tears before. I suppose there is a first time for everything. I was happy and sad and also angry which made it more confusing. Happiness, sadness, anger; quite a mix, quite confusing. … Continue reading Salam #Reformasi, from Mum to You…

I distinctly remember my first trip to India. I was 19 years old. Fresh out of high school and into university. Not so young yet not as mature as perhaps I thought I was at the time. They say that our university or college years is the period during which a lot of our character … Continue reading Part 1: of Economics, Politics, Society & all that.

I think about death sometimes. I do not deliberately seek out these thoughts. They just come to me periodically as I believe they do to most of us. And one that I’ve been having which has been recurring a few times is a vivid dream. It is slightly morbid I suppose but what do you … Continue reading Death & Life

I have been doing a lot of reading the past few days as I prepare to write my next blog post. I've been devouring books on economics, politics & society by some very brilliant minds. And in the process, this evening I decided to re-read Mum's acceptance speech at the Right Livelihood Awards in 2005, … Continue reading Irene Fernandez – Acceptance Speech

I’d like to dedicate this post to AL’s mother, who sadly passed away early this morning. Thinking about her and the family as they go through this difficult time. ---|||--- -MAR 24th- It’s week #4 now and I’m into my 3rd country, Laos. The final stop in the IndoChina leg. It’s 1930 on my last … Continue reading Let life surprise you…

-FAST FORWARD TO MAR 12th- I’m on the 17-hour train ride from Ho Chi Minh City to DaNang. I left Cambodia on Mar 11th; took the bus from Phnom Penh to HCMC which was supposed to be a 6-hour journey. We left at 0900 and only arrived at 1700 thanks to some engine issues that … Continue reading Cambodia: Part 2

So the journey has begun! It’s been a fascinating start to this journey of no plans or expectations. Feb 28th – The excitement and nerves were really building up before D-Day. That’s probably the only thing I am “expecting” during this trip; those 2 emotions constantly intermingling as I make my way, taking turns trying … Continue reading Cambodia: Part 1