From Around The World

Oh Concordia, I Miss You!

Sir George Williams Campus

Thirty nine years have gone by Since I bade you goodbye But memories of you linger strong Though our time together did not last long.   With you I spent two and a quarter years That left an indelible memory I hold so dear You instilled in me a desire to learn And that respect is something I need to ...

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Oh Coco Cabana Has A Duck!

The rubber duck on exhibition at Coco Cabana

Miri’s Coco Cabana is never short of action, especially right now with the ongoing Miri Marina Bay Water Theme Park and the big yellow duck exhibition.The duck exhibition,  organised by ATPD Sn Bhd, will run till July 21 and is open from 3pm to 10pm. Admission is RM5 per person and the first 10,000 visitors will receive a free small ...

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The Knots & Tangles In Relationships

Knots and tangles

It has been said that relationships are like the tides: they ebb and flow. It’s bliss when the tide is high. But what happens when that tide starts to ebb? When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on. It is good advice: before you throw in the towel, hang on and try ...

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eBay Can Be A Lot Of Fun

I specialise in coins, currency notes and stamps.

I’m a seller on eBay A part-time business to help me pass my day With more than two thousand 100% positive feedback Providing prompt service and selling no fake.   Stamps coins and currency notes are my specialty Collecting them used to be my hobby Selling them on eBay requires effort and patience It has developed into a passion.   ...

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1963 : A Slice Of Bread And Jam by Tommy Rhattigan

1963 A Slice of Bread and Jam by Tommy Rhattigan

A friend of mine lent me the book “1963 A Slice of Bread and Jam” by Tommy Rhattigan a couple of months ago but because I have so many books on my TBR list, I did not get around to reading it until a couple of days ago. I thought it is a gloomy type of book about abject poverty ...

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Bohemian Rhapsody

Bohemian Rhapsody

Queen has been one of my favourite rock bands since I was in Form 5 or Form 6. I even had a huge poster of them pasted on the wall of my room when I was studying in Montreal. I still listen to their songs regularly and my favourites include Bohemian Rhapsody, We Are The Champions, We Will Rock You, ...

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Searching – You Are What You Hide

Movie poster for Searching

I watched Searching without any inkling what the movie is about apart from the fact that the lead star John Cho has become the first Asian American actor to lead a mainstream Hollywood thriller with this film. It was only after watching the whole movie that I realized that the movie was set entirely within the confines of iPhones, iPad, ...

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Reunion Diner Miri

Dancing pole chicken

Today is my wife’s birthday and we decided to have dinner at Reunion Diner (團圓飯店) in Pujut 7. We have heard good reviews about the restaurant especially its signature dish known as dancing pole chicken. In case you are not sure of its location, it is in the same area as Hank’s Meat & Wine. The restaurant has a nice ...

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Origin by Dan Brown

Origin by Dan Brown

Origin – Where did we come from? Destiny- Where are we going? The paradoxical interplay between science and religion is central to the plot of Origin, this time with the age-old debate of Creationism Vs Evolution. Dan Brown returns to his best with Origin, the latest in his bestselling Robert Langdon series. Once again he sheds light on extremists within ...

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The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

I have been reading thrillers for the past few months so I decided to try something different for a change.  Browsing through my book list, I chose The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas as it has the highest Goodreads ratings among all the books in my collection. This book has garnered so much praise and accolades that even John ...

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