Author Archives: jipp

And I Did it Again

I used to marvel at people’s courage and will to run in a marathon. 42 km seemed like an impossible distance to run for me. After sticking to 21km for quite a long time, I finally decided to stretch it … Continue reading

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Visiting the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ayutthaya

Of all the places that I went to during my recent weekend escapade to the neighboring country, there was one place that I was most excited of going to. The place is called Ayutthaya. I first found out about Ayutthaya … Continue reading

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A Weekend Escapade to the Neighboring Country

Thanks to the public holiday in conjunction with the Malaysia Day, I grabbed the opportunity to do a little bit of weekend escapade to the neighboring country – Thailand. Being one of the most visited countries in the world, one … Continue reading

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Another Year Older

So, today is my birthday anniversary. Don’t ask how old I am now. It doesn’t really matter. In a conservative environment, people would raise their eyebrows when they know that I am still not married at this age. It’s not … Continue reading

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Why the War in Syria is Suddenly a Matter of Personal Concern to Me

I’ve been following the development of the internal war in Syria ever since it erupted three years ago. Not that I really care because as far as I’m concerned, Middle East has been in wars for as long as I … Continue reading

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