Inspire one to inspire a thousand
From kopitiam mornings to night market stories.
Inspired by genuine food, everyday people, and underrated places.
Published Work
From the shores of Sabah to the hills of Penang, Local Outsider highlights true stories and revelations of Malaysian life as told by one of its own. A local. An outsider. A local but an outsider. Discover what makes Malaysians so similar to each other yet easily distinguishable by subtle nuances. A single word, an awkward gesture, the one look that tells the natives you are a foreigner even if you speak the same language, wear the same clothing or have lived in the same country your whole life. Experience Malaysia through the eyes of a Local Outsider.
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About the author
I have been a writer for many years, but I have been an avid reader long before I realized that I loved to write. Food is my passion, and my works are inspired by real life events, whether in the things I see, the sounds I hear, or the feelings felt deep within.
My aim in writing is to inspire and to educate. Perhaps by inspiring just one person, I could inspire a thousand others. Writing is an extension of myself. Like a sword to a samurai, or a brush to a painter, I write as an expression of thought, a highlighting of observation, and a revelation of things that are often overlooked. A nod of acknowledgement, the wrinkles that define time, the wisdom of perspectives simmered into a delicious, homely pot of stew.
I’m inspired by many things. A scene, a scent, a memory. Or new experiences and the unravelling of new perspectives.
I have stories to tell, and I’m sure you do too. Writing is a journey meant to be shared, and I am eternally grateful to all my supporters along the way.