Pay your bills from Your Pocket – E Wallets

E -wallets are one of the fastest-growing payment trends in Malaysia, with over 53 e-wallets now available in the country. E-wallet, a digital version of your wallet. You can use it to pay for things online, in stores, and in…

Playing Pineapple Valley on Thailand’s Golf Coast

In an era when overseas travel was exclusively for the well-to-do, holidaying in Hua Hin became very popular with Bangkok residents. They travelled by train to Hua Hin and stayed in what was originally called the Railway Hotel, a modest…

A Memory Triggered…

When this photo of the Old Railway Station Hotel popped up on one of the Malaysian Historical sites I follow on Facebook, it immediately triggered fond childhood memories of the Station Hotel in Kuala Lumpur. You may or may not…

Achieving Financial Independence

Financial independence is the ultimate goal for most of us. This is the stage when your investment income is sufficient to fund your current standard of living for the rest of your life. You can afford the basics, and you…

A Family Trip to Pulau Redang

Recently, I had a wonderful trip to Pulau Redang, Terengganu, accompanied by my wife, son, siblings, their spouses, nieces, nephews, and their kids. It was a big family trip, thirty-three of us, and needless to say, we had to charter…

In Your Pocket: Speak A Foreign Language

This month we have a Japanese word on our cover Yōkoso which means Welcome. For our last word, we thought you may be interested in some language apps for your phone. Ever wanted to ask a question while in a…