As a result of yesterday’s post, I just had an email from a truly delightful tax advisor, now located in Mongolia – who, tongue firmly planted in cheek – has given me some advice about filing Mongolian income tax returns. … Continue reading →

Just got back from a weekend at the Kinabalu National Park, so be prepared to be bored with photos over the next few days. These shots are from the top of a Tualang tree (Koompasia excelsa, the highest emergent and … Continue reading →

So much for promises, eh? I have been offline for a couple of days, thanks to a faulty computer which won’t connect to cyberspace. Not sure when things will be back to normal. In the meantime, the Noramly family adventures … Continue reading →

Well the Aurealis best fantasy went to a West Australian author – unfortunately not me! Sigh. I shall try again. Congrats to Juliet Marillier and the other category winners, especially Shaun Tan for an extraordinary work, “The Arrival”. If you … Continue reading →

In Heart of Mirage, the main protagonist grows up thinking she fits in to her adopted world. She is well educated, wealthy, respected. Yet she is also aware that she is different – not the kind of person you would … Continue reading →