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The Ocean’s Eternal Charm

April 9, 2018ByteSizeblogger, Blogging, businesstravel, earth, eyes, Ideas, instapassport, instatravel, island, journeys, kotakinabalu, lessons, Life, Love, Malaysia, Metaphor, Mind, Nature, ordinary, passion, sabah, simple, traveladdict, travelblogger, traveller, traveltheworld, wanderlust, yacht

There’s something magical about the ocean. She kisses the shore endlessly, even when sent away. Her waves are calm one moment, terrifying the next. Yet, she never fails to soothe a restless soul.

Add to this the South China Sea at sunset—hues so breathtaking they need no filter. The sky and sea meet in a silent embrace, as if sharing secrets. It’s a moment that captures the ocean’s timeless charm: her power, her grace, and her quiet promise to amaze, always. Sometimes, all it takes is a glance at her to find peace.

(at Kota Kinabalu)

Onward to a Joyful New Year

January 1, 2018ByteSizechange, earth, fun, future, hny2018, hope, Joy, one, peace, planet, progress, resist, simple, south korea, together, Wishes

Here’s to a Happy New Year! May 2018 bring us endless opportunities to reinvent ourselves, grow, and move forward—together.

Let’s aim higher, not just for ourselves, but for the planet. Let’s leave it in better shape than we found it. Along the way, let’s smile more, laugh often, and embrace the simple joys of life.

And yes, let’s wag our tails a bit more—whether literally or metaphorically! Here’s to a year where we truly live, love, and make a difference. Onward!

The Rajabai Tower: When Timekeeping Became a Monument to Love

June 16, 2017ByteSizeblogger, Blogging, Children, clocktower, coach, culture, day, earth, History, Ideas, instapassport, instatravel, lessons, Life, Love, Metaphor, mom, Mumbai, ordinary, Parenting, Play, purpose, rajabaiclocktower, Reflection, tower, traveladdict, travelblogger, traveller, traveltheworld, wanderlust

Some build monuments to power. Others, to love. Premchand Roychand, a wealthy businessman, built the Rajabai Tower for something both grand and simple—to help his blind mother keep time.

Modelled after Big Ben, its chimes once echoed across Mumbai, guiding her through the day. A full-fledged clock tower just so a mother could tell time—now that’s devotion on another level.

He must have been some man. And she, some mother.

Centuries later, the tower still stands. A reminder that love, like time, leaves its mark.

The Magic of In-Between

June 11, 2017ByteSizeblogger, Blogging, coach, culture, dusk, earth, Environment, future, Ideas, instapassport, instatravel, lessons, Life, Love, Metaphor, ordinary, Play, purpose, Reflection, season, Singapore, sun, transition, traveladdict, travelblogger, traveller, traveltheworld, wanderlust

That fleeting moment when the sun bows out and the streetlights blink awake—there’s something magical about it. A hush, a shift, a quiet handing over of time.

Day’s last breath, night’s first whisper. The night creatures stretch, the day ones retreat. And for a brief, golden moment, both share the stage.

Transitions are like that. They hold the past, hint at the future, and let us linger in the present just long enough to feel the change.

And isn’t that where the real magic happens?