Not a few hours go by, even when I was busy at work, that I do not think about Buntong Market, its people and my life there. Buntong Market was where I…
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The Struggle of a War Returnee
On our third visit to Sarajevo in November, 2019, we noticed a lot more refugees in the city. Still recovering from the civil war (1992 – 1995), Bosnia and Herzegovina is definitely…
You Too Can Help The Homeless Cats of Kotor
We’ve been quite busy in Kotor, Montenegro. Rain or shine, we tried to grab or trap the homeless cats for spaying and neutering. Surprising ourselves, Kenric and I have managed to trap…
Give Thanks and Be Stronger Than Your Strongest Excuse
In 2017, we had Thai food in Pristina, Kosovo for Thanksgiving. Last year, we had Thanksgiving in Redlands, California at Kenric’s grandparents’ home. Sadly, it was just a few days after Kenric’s…
Albania’s Biggest Earthquake in 40 Years!
Shortly before 4:00 am this morning (November 26th), most people in Kotor, Montenegro where we are were woken up by an earthquake that lasted about five seconds. I later found out that…
Contribute and Give Back When You Travel
At our request, our friend, Arna, suggested some places to which Kenric and I could contribute. Her list ranged from public kitchens to feeding animals at the zoo to visiting a war…
Animal Welfare in Ipoh
We no longer support or endorse Noah’s Ark Ipoh. So, you must be wondering, “What’s with Caren/Ah Leong/Peck Yoke and all these stray cats and dogs posts recently?!” I usually try to…
Kotor Kitties, Trap-Neuter-Return
When we left Kotor, Montenegro on our second visit last October (2018), we left very disturbed but resolved. Disturbed because we saw a neighbor stomping on a weeks-old kitten’s head killing it;…
Thank You Very Mačka!
Kenric and I want to thank everyone who donated to our GoFundMe campaign and/or liked our posts related to it. We appreciate your encouraging messages including those explaining why you couldn’t afford…
Bourbon in a Dry Household
It’s been a good two days. Kenric’s aunt and uncle are here from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. They are making good progress helping Grandma sort through her belongings. It is of course…