Ruth RusbyMay 11, 20212 min readLake Titiwangsa & Jungle Style11th May 2021 Saturday afternoon and MCO 3.0 (aka another lockdown) has descended. We learn deep in the night that the decision to...
Ruth RusbyMay 4, 20212 min readThe Path to Happiness4th May 2021 So how do we stay positive and happy and resilient in this strange world that we’re living in? Do we switch off the news and...
Ruth RusbyApr 27, 20213 min readMudskipping fish, Fiddling crabs and Mangroves27th April 2021 As we head up the Sungai Pelek river, a wave of calmness and inexplicable happiness washes over me. Here we are on a...
Ruth RusbyApr 20, 20213 min readA World of Orchids20th April ‘21 There are over 28,000 recognised species of orchids, from about 763 genera. During our time in Miri, Sarawak from...
Ruth RusbyApr 14, 20212 min readTwo Kinds of Kites14th April 2021 There are two kinds of kites – the feathery, majestic ones that soar freely, and the tethered plastic ones that bring...
Ruth RusbyApr 10, 20213 min readSaqaf the wonder horse10th April 2021 Saqaf is the name of the Prophet Muhammad’s (pbuh) first horse. It means running water, and he was named due to his...
Ruth RusbyApr 7, 20211 min readWhy Jumpa Lagi?Jumpa lagi means: see you again till next time bye see you later see you soon And so on… During one of my first jungle walks after...
Ruth RusbyApr 7, 20211 min readMonsoonGrey sheets of rain falling from the sky Drenching, gushing, pooling, Noisy as hell. Clattering, jangling on tin rooves. Scaring,...
Ruth RusbyApr 7, 20213 min readHotel Quarantine: Preparing to Leave22nd March 2021 I am getting ready to leave the delights of the Marriott Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur, after six days and five nights stay. I...
Ruth RusbyApr 6, 20212 min readFrom KLIA to Hotel Quarantine: Not so fast…16th March 2021 Tired, exhausted, but elated I arrive at KLIA airport, Kuala Lumpur, after a rather stressful, deserted yet unremarkable...