Traditional Melaka coffee at the Locahouz, alongside non-traditional burgers and sweet potato friesLooking back at my old post to Malacca, I was surprised by how abrasive I sounded. It was written by someone truly young, with the judgmental attitude of someone who never have to deal with difficult people in a customer-facing role. Well, that's no longer true of me anymore, and I returned to Malacca older and perhaps a tad wiser.Arriving at the Singapore-Malaysia...

As the school holidays begin in June, like most Singaporeans, we headed out of the country for a change in scenery. This year, we spent a pleasant four days up by the seaside resorts of Desaru. I hadn’t been back for a while, and visiting Malaysia had been a treat as always. I left a difficult work situation recently. After 6 years, the crazy working hours had gotten to me and I was glad to depart. I’ve been enjoying myself in the last few weeks...