It has been four years since I’ve lived in Brunei. I first wrote about my life here when I came for the first time: Being and Becoming in Brunei: The Story of a Trailing Spouse (Part 1-The Arrival) Although I have some work-related occupations outside Brunei, still, I spend a major part of the year in … Continue reading What has changed (in) Brunei?
People are curious and curious people ask questions, no matter what situation is. Situations could be anything: a party, proposing a toast, an interview, a wake, or just a small talk. Some questions are comfortable whereas some are not to answer truthfully or you just do not have any clue what to answer. However, the … Continue reading Impromptu speaking
I was curiously surprised when my friends from the Toastmasters club asked me if I would like a conduct a workshop for kids in “Syria.” What a profound initiative and a human endeavor to go out and help kids in the war-stricken country, and I was going to be a part of it! My thoughts were … Continue reading A workshop in Seria
Mount Kinabalu. Mount Rinjani. Mount Krenchi. Chandrakhani Pass. Rohtang Pass. It’s easy enough to list off the mountains I have climbed But I’m not going to talk about that tonight. Instead, I am going to write about a trek I did not complete: The trek to Everest base camp, an altitude of 5,300 meters. The Everest Base … Continue reading The trek I didn’t complete
Toastmaster is an international organisation which has programs to develop communication and leadership skills. A highlight of Toastmaster’s club is their meetings- weekly, bi-monthly or monthly depending on the club. A toastmaster’s meeting has a definite structure. The link below provides in-depth understanding of a typical meeting structure and roles various members perform. learn-script-learn-confidence/ Continue reading A typical toastmaster’s meeting
(an outsider) inside brunei 