Planning a German – Latvian Christmas
I have been living in Germany for 6 years now but – believe it or not – this is going to be the…
Multilingual Troubles: How to Choose a Baby Name?
Choosing how to name your baby is not a simple task in any circumstances – you need to consider the possibly different tastes…
My Perfect Chai Tea Latte
As the days are getting shorter and the weather outside colder, the season for wonderful warming drinks has begun. Spiced chai tea with…
The Guilt-Tripping World of Pregnancy Literature
Shortly after we found out that my tummy has a new inhabitant I set out to find some good reading on the subject…
Belly Belt: the Best Invention in Pregnancy Fashion
If your first question after reading the title is: what on Earth is a belly belt?!, let me introduce you to this wonderful…
Meeting the fishes
When we were first reading about Tioman we were tempted by the South of the island with its mountain peaks, cute villages, and…
Jungle trekking
After two days of sleeping, eating and a whole lot of swimming we decided that it was high time for some exploration. The…
Island days in the sun
Let me tell you a little about Tioman. It is a small island (about 39 km long and 12 km wide) in the…
Out and about in Kuala Lumpur
We tried our best to do some touristy/sightseeing stuff in KL but I have to admit that we weren’t too successful. Well, at…
KLCC
Just as Kuala Lumpur is generally referred to as simply KL, its new, polished & skyscraper-filled city centre is called KLCC. The Petronas…