Carissa Morais

Writer

Kuala Lumpur

Writer, magazine junkie and travel enthusiast. Big dreams include cruising through New York in the fall and touring an European vineyard on a bicycle.

Carissa Morais

Writer

Kuala Lumpur

Writer, magazine junkie and travel enthusiast. Big dreams include cruising through New York in the fall and touring an European vineyard on a bicycle.

5 Ways to Avoid The Holiday Weight Gain
With Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve coming up, it’s inevitable that you’re gonna be doing more feasting than fasting.
Career Girl Daily
Fashion shoot: We've got you covered
Assisted in curating, styling and liaising with independent local brands for a fashion shoot.
Time Out Malaysia
The 3 Surprising Habits Of Original Thinkers
‘The Surprising Habits Of Original Thinkers’, a TED talk by Adam Grant, organizational psychologist, and New York Times bestselling author, might just be what you need to get back on track.
Career Girl Daily
The Shakespearean Guide for the Esquire Man
Long before Broadway, Shakespeare dominated the arts and culture scene with his biting sense of humour in the form of satirical plays, romantic tragedies and razor-sharp one-liners that would beat Hairspray any day. We show you how to be (or not to be) like the Elizabethan bard.
Esquire Malaysia
The Esquire guide on how to be a Japanophile
Wrote a two-page manual on Japanese culture: ramen and a style guide to being a Japanophile.
Esquire Malaysia
The 10 Emotional Stages of No Reply Email
You’ve spent a great hour carefully typing out an email, adding and subtracting words as you write, proofread and proceed to hit “Send”. Then nothing happens.
Career Girl Daily
5 Smart Foods To Eat After Your Workout
Choosing the right foods to fuel your exercise is seriously important. So, after you’ve worked up a sweat, make sure you’re not undoing all your hard work by grabbing something full of bad stuff. Here’s our guide to eating smart after your workout.
Career Girl Daily
The Esquire Guide on How to drive
This is not exactly your Too Fast, Too Furious guide to driving in the city. Here's a guide to help steer you away from dangerous driving.
Esquire Malaysia
The five best holiday cocktails in Penang
Reviewed a lineup of Penang Island's interesting concoctions.
Time Out Penang
The best holiday desserts for families
Photographed and reviewed the best holiday desserts that's perfect for families and kids.
Time Out Kuala Lumpur
Norwegian seafood buffet at Serena Brasserie
Reviewed an eye-catching seafood parade at InterContinental Kuala Lumpur’s latest dining sensation at Serena Brasserie: the Norwegian seafood buffet.
Lifestyle Asia Kuala Lumpur
The island-hopper’s guide to Langkawi
If the thought of classy aquamarine waters and silky white sand does not make you pack up and head off for an island getaway, perhaps a trip to Langkawi will.
Lifestyle Asia Kuala Lumpur

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Carissa Morais is a writer based in Kuala Lumpur.

She writes digital content for clients in the beauty industry. She has written for Time Out Malaysia about food, nightlife and travel. Her work can also be seen on Career Girl Daily, LifestyleAsia and Esquire Malaysia where she contributes for the 'Man at His Best' manual.

As a liberal arts graduate from Southern New Hampshire University (4+0), Carissa has been involved in many social activities, including 'No Phone Zone', a national-scale road safety campaign. She also received her Grade 8 Piano certification from the Associate Board of the Royal Schools of Music.

She enjoys meeting people, traveling and anything with dark chocolate.