Posts By Jamilah Samian

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  Mesmerised by Mulu

  By Jamilah Samian   Mention Borneo and some may start conjuring images of headhunters lurking in the wild. But that was many...

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  Arabia Wild Wonders of the Wahiba Sands

  By Jamilah Samian A breakaway in an arid desert offers its own allure and charm, but perhaps not for the faint-hearted, says...

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  On the Road to Mecca

  By Jamilah Samian [This article was written when the author was living with her family in the Middle East.]  Travelling almost 6,000km...

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  Ramadan in Oman

  By Jamilah Samian In Oman, Malaysian Muslims welcome Ramadan in a nation where more than half a million expats seek a living...

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  Savouring Bangkok

  by Jamilah Samian Bargains galore. Exotic sights and food. The tuk-tuk. Jamilah Samian experienced these and more during her trip to Bangkok....

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  How I Became an Author

  by Jamilah Samian [The author used to live in the Middle East with her family once upon a time.]  In 1998, I...

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  Nurturing Creativity in Kids

  by Jamilah Samian What we say or do has far-reaching consequences on the ability of our kids to think and act creatively...

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  Mathematical Intelligence

  For The Love of Logic and Mathematics

  What would you do if your four-year-old throws a tantrum in the middle of a toy shop because you simply refuse to...

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  Noteworthy New Zealand

  by Jamilah Samian My family and I went to New Zealand for 14 days from 23/5/08 till 6/6/08. We clocked in more...

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  Children and Safety: It Pays to be Proactive

  by Jamilah Samian It was hot and humid, the fifth day of the midterm school holidays. Ahmad and I had spent the...