July 21, 2018

Jacintha’s Fire & Rain

My sister, Jacintha, came to Kuala Lumpur to perform at the KL International AV Fair.  She is a singer who has recorded eight audiophile albums for Groove Note Records.  Jacintha met audiophile journalists and fans.  She later performed three songs from her new James Taylor tribute album, Fire & Rain. […]
December 31, 2017

Bring On 2017

As the lights go down on 2016, my wrap-up blog post can go in two directions:  a) it has been a good year, with much achieved, or b) it has been a hard year, with the slowdown in retail in Malaysia.  It has been both. [The rest of the this […]
December 25, 2017

Merry Christmas

I have read it is not politically correct to wish people a Merry Christmas.  It’s too bad, and I am probably not PC enough for my own good.  I think it is wonderful that in Asia we celebrate all festivals.   So, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, Happy Holidays etc. Have […]
December 17, 2017

On The Road Again

On the road again. Or should I say I’m leaving on a jet plane again.  Three days after the longest flights of my life, from Buenos Aires back to Kuala Lumpur, I am back at KLIA, this time flying to
November 18, 2017

Handicaps

Many years ago, Sir Winston Churchill said, “A polo handicap is your passport to the world.” It still holds true today. If you are a polo player, you are part of a small fraternity of aficionados that enjoy the sport. There is immediate acceptance by other players.
August 25, 2017

SEA Games Week 2: Finals Set

Into the tournament proper and Singapore got rolled 11-6 in the first official game of the tournament.  Singapore were never ahead – Thailand led all the way and their victory was fully deserved.   It was sad to see Singapore struggle … 
July 21, 2017

Classic Pahang

The RMPA International League started for the 13th year in Malaysia as the ball was thrown in yesterday for the match between Thai Polo and La Sarita, the first match of the 2017 Royal Pahang Classic.    It lasted 3 ½ 
July 17, 2017

Pete’s F-Log

Sometimes I think I should be a food blogger.  With so many international visitors, we have dined out quite often.  Last week we had two requests for KL’s famous Sang Har Meen (big prawn noodles).  I hit Sweet Inn and …