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Vanishing Families

Posted on May 1, 2017 by yazidatan

I was at two funerals this past week – one was the mother of a previously close friend. The other was that of a previously-close relative. The demise of an elderly uncle or aunt is expected and honestly, not so … Continue reading →

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Java Jazz 2017 (it ain’t over till we do the drum solo)

Posted on March 4, 2017 by yazidatan

This is my third time attending this festival. The last time was last year when the big names included Sting, Hiatus Kaiyote, BadBadNotGood and Maliq & d’Essentials. This time around the stars are somewhat smaller. On Day 1 of the … Continue reading →

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#Badbadnotgood in KL – not bad

Posted on November 30, 2016 by yazidatan

  I saw Badbadnotgood at a small outdoor club in KL last night, with 2 of my kids who are huge fans. We first saw them earlier in March at Java Jazz, so I had some idea on what to expect. … Continue reading →

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Be Happy. Now

Posted on November 6, 2016 by yazidatan

Some of us think that we’ll be happy when we get rich. You might think that you’ll be happy when you lose a few more kilos or when you’re more toned. Or you’ll be happy when the kids leave the … Continue reading →

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US Visa Interview

Posted on September 26, 2016 by yazidatan

Originally posted on noshapls:
I’ve been so anxious about my US visa interview for weeks and it turned out to be okay! It was much simpler than I thought. First, I had to queue up outside the embassy which is…

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Merdeka lah

Posted on August 31, 2016 by yazidatan

Malaysia This country is not perfect Our politicians are not Our planes sometimes fall off the sky The weather’s humid, and now the haze is coming back Groceries are getting expensive And we could go on and on, complaining, bitching … Continue reading →

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Masih Syawal, Boleh Minta Maaf Lagi

Posted on August 2, 2016 by yazidatan

  Assalamualaikum. Hari ini 28 Syawal, esok 29. Bulan ni, kita secara tradisi bermaaf-maafan antara satu sama lain. Tapi, dalam kesebokan hidup harian, walaupun dah 28 hari, kita mungkin terlepas pandang. Terlupa nak minta maaf zahir batin dengan Emak, dengan … Continue reading →

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33 Reasons To Run

Posted on July 20, 2016 by yazidatan

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Alif The Baby Turtle

Posted on June 3, 2016 by yazidatan

turtle conservation, protecting the environment Continue reading →

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4 Tips to Prevent Prostate Enlargement

Posted on May 24, 2016 by yazidatan

If you’re under-18, please get your parents’ consent before you continue reading this, because things get pretty ‘adult’ near the end 😉 Alright gentlemen, please listen up because this is about YOU. Ladies are welcome too, for this write-up can … Continue reading →

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