Category archives: Travel

This is not a recipe post nor the image shown here. This post is about feeding the homeless folks of Spokane, Washington. Shane and I have been handing out healthy food as and when he came upon them by donations. They normally get meals during the week by several organizations…

Since January 01, Shane and I have been distributing blankets to the homeless in downtown Spokane. We have so far distributed 75 blankets and over 4,500 masks. Recently our Summit Church Bible Study Group donated to our mission and we bought 650 emergency blankets (Mylar blankets). These blankets not only…

Earlier today I followed Shane in a car fully loaded with blankets and watched him distribute them to the homeless people in the city of Spokane. Some of them ran toward the car as we parked, hoping to be the first of anything Shane is handing out. They recognized the…

We have been getting donated fresh fruits, salads and sandwiches for the past few days and immediately distribute them to the homeless. Unlike Shane, I’m new to this work and feel upset when I found out some of them cannot bite on apples because they have dentures or no teeth….

Pulau Ketam literally means “Crab Island” in Malay language is an island off Port Klang. According to Wikipedia, the island is submerged during high tide, housing on the island consists of “floating houses” perched on wooden stilts 1 to 10 meters (3 to 33 ft) above sea level. The main thoroughfares…

In the month and a half that we’ve been back helping GIFT Foundation, we have had so many people contributing to GIFT’s mission. Our family and friends in the United States, Singapore and Malaysia donated money and food. New friends we made in Klang where we found a rental house…

We have been almost a month in Malaysia and today is my mom’s birthday. My sister suggested getting mom her favorite food “Chai Pau” in Pandamaran Jaya, Port Klang for lunch. I haven’t eaten “Chai Pau’ in years and the thought of it just made my mouth waters. “Chai Pau”…

When you have an inquisitive and active grandkid, it is always a fun time to take him exploring new places. We are blessed to be living in Spokane, WA. It’s a city with a small town feel, lots of nature trails, dozens of lakes and ski resorts within 1 and…

An easy drive from Spokane, WA to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho took us just under 35 minutes. It was a pleasant day trip to enjoy the beautiful weather, take a stroll in the park and water of the Coeur d’Alene lake. There are many of things to do in the surrounding…