New year wishes for you :)
Wish everyone a wonderful 'Dog' year ahead!!!Hi hi, it's been a while since my last post. First of all, let me wish everyone a very Happy Chinese New Year and Happy Losar Tashi Delek to those who...
View ArticleEmbracing Each Moment by Anam Thubten
This book was suitable to be said as "A Guide to the Awakened Life." I picked this book up at the library last weekend. In between novels that I borrowed and read, I had to slot some Buddhism and...
View ArticleHappiness is in a journey
How time flies! Three months had passed since the beginning of the year 2018 and I had visited few places and spent valuable time with dear friends and my loved ones. Spring had started in the...
View ArticleDay 21 in Sri Lanka – 26 April 2018
A land I'd never imagined visiting before :)I’d never thought or imagined that I would stay this long – three weeks now - here in Sri Lanka, a country where the majority of its population was Buddhist...
View ArticlePlaces to Visit in Sri Lanka - Adam's Peak or Sri Pada (Sacred Footprint) -...
Adam's Peak or Sri Pada (Sacred Footprint)When I said I would travel to Sri Lanka, Adam's Peak was the first place that Sonam mentioned, kind of the 'must visit' place there, especially for those who...
View ArticlePlaces to Visit in Sri Lanka - Adam's Peak or Sri Pada (Sacred Footprint) -...
Waiting for the sunrise!!! Adam's Peak, Sri LankaAt 5.30 am everyone stood up at their place facing towards the east and looking forward to the upcoming sunrise. Tshering managed to get a space for me...
View ArticlePilgrimage places in Sri Lanka - Mihintale, Anuradhapura
One of Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Anuradhapura - Mihintale, Sri LankaMy main motivation to visit Sri Lanka was to visit Buddhist pilgrimage sites. It had just became my interest these past few years...
View ArticlePilgrimage places to visit in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Jetavanaramaya Stupa - Anuradhapura, Sri LankaThere were many pilgrimage sites you could visit in Anuradhapura. In this post I would cover places that Sonam and I visited on my 6th day in Sri Lanka,...
View ArticlePilgrimage place in Sri Lanka - Dambulla Cave Temple
Anuradhapura (old bus stand) to Dambulla - Sri LankaAfter browsing enough pilgrimage sites in Anuradhapura (took us 1.5 days to visit 6 places and Mihintale), we continued our journey to two other...
View ArticlePilgrimage place in Sri Lanka - Sigiriya
Sigiriya or Lion Rock in Sri LankaThe next place we visited after Dambulla Cave and Golden Buddha Temple was Sigiriya - also well known as the Lion Rock. It was located about 20 km away from the Golden...
View ArticleWorld Cup 2018 and Its Life Lessons
FIFA World Cup - Russia 2018Since June everyone all over the world had been excitingly welcoming the World Cup 2018, after one of the world historic event - Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un'svisit and...
View ArticleFull Time Traveller
Wander lust - Rimareyka.writesEvery time I meet someone new, they always ask me this question, "What's your occupation?" or "What do you do in life?"as if the answer will determine and judge on who I...
View ArticleTravelling with parents tale - Welcome back!!!
Welcome back!!! (Pic source: Google.com)We were back in Malaysia!!! But only starting from today, three of us shared a room, just like before. It's been a year since the last time we came to this same...
View ArticleBooks read for the first half of the year 2018
Book quote (Pic source: Google.com)Sorry it was a bit late to post this as I was busy and only today I had time to gather all titles I had read and put the list up here :)Below please find the list of...
View ArticleAnother trip to Japan with my loved ones :)
This trip was impromptu. He just asked me a question and I agreed to it immediately. Although I had been there twice before this, it would not stop me from going there again, because I wanted to spend...
View ArticleDay 2 - Second and last day in Tokyo, Japan
D2 - 20 September 2018Yasukuni Shrine - Tokyo, JapanWe started our day by visiting theYasukuni Shrine- a Shinto shrine to commemorate those who died in a war for the country. The shrine listed names,...
View ArticleDay 3 - Rejuvenating day at Fuefuki-shi - Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
Japanese cum International style buffet breakfast :)Started my third day by having Japanese cum International buffet breakfast, which was included in the hotel rates. Loved the plate they provided to...
View ArticleDay 4 - Visit to L'Orient Japanese Winery - Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
D4 - 22 September 2018Japanese breakfast set at Ryukan Kikori - Fuefuki-shi, Yamanashi PrefectureI started a new day with a well-prepared Japanese breakfast set from the hotel. Unlike other countries,...
View ArticleDay 5 - Journey of special day from Isawa Onsen through Tokyo to Kyoto
D5 - 23 September 2018Last delicious Japanese breakfast set from Ryukan Kikori - Fuefuki-shi, Yamanashi Prefecture, JapanTwo days were spent beautifully at Fuefuki-shi - Yamanashi Prefecture area, a...
View ArticleDay 6 - Beauty of Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and Tenryu-ji Zen Temple in Kyoto,...
D6 - 24 September 2018Map of Arashiyama - JapanThis morning I took a train ride from the Kyoto main train station to Saga Arashiyama (purple line) - the nearest station to reach the famous tourist...
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