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Why Do I Still Blog?

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Why do i still blog? Or more accurately, why do i still spend time on my blog? If time has currency, i'd be impecunious. Although there are ways to monetize the blog or generate income, i'm not in it solely for the money- at least not now. The hours typing, arranging photographs and customizing the blog in front of the screen just so it is always updated and refreshing, could have been spent on doing something better , something more rewarding . If i want to share, why not just upload them onto Facebook or Instagram? Wouldn't that be more time efficient? And with the 'work' ball rolling into my life, it has been more challenging than ever to squeeze a post or two in between. Owning and maintaining a blog is no easy feat, and definitely not for the undetermined. Then, why? Because I like blogging. Because I like writing. Because I like sharing what i know and learn what i don't. I learn by writing because i don't write blindly. I see the monetary reward o

Food on Foot: Petaling Street aka Chinatown, KL

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Petaling Street, the Malaysian Chinatown, is definitely a place you should visit when in Kuala Lumpur- and i'm pretty sure this bustling place is recommended in travel brochures and websites. I don't normally visit this Street, until lately i realized the food haven it is. Although infamously known for its pirated goods and stalls that put bargaining skills to test, i sometimes enjoy being in the crowd, picking at snacks i find along the way, or simply having my meals at the table on the walkway. Of course, being in crowded areas as such means having to take better care of oneself- keep your belongings close to you at all times. The central of this Street is sheltered by a green roof, dubbed the 'Green Dragon' so by midday, it wouldn't be too sunny (though the heat plus the crowd can be overwhelming at times) and when it rains, there are some covered grounds. It is rather easy to get to Petaling Street; stop at the Pasar Seni LRT Station and this Street is close b