The World @ My Fingertips

We had a few relatives dropping by for a short visit today. I didnt leave my room to greet them as my in laws takes care of that. My kids went out to wish them Happy New Year though and they received red packets in return. I cannot hand out angpows this year. Wait till [...]

I wonder what it’s like to spend Chinese New Year in a foreign country. Will the atmosphere be the same? A blog buddy of mine moved to Bangkok with her hubby and kids sometime last year. Last week, a few days before Chinese New Year, i asked her if she’ll be back to celebrate Chinese [...]

Chinese New Year is indeed different without Dad. Hubby and i didnt take the kids to visit anyone this year as we’re still in the mourning period. We only went back to my mom’s yesterday. My sisters were there too. This must be the quietest Chinese New Year of all. Last time, we can hear [...]

I was at Body Shop on one of my shopping trips and the salesgirl there recommended i try their new product out. It’s a water softener and i’m supposed to add it to my bath. I smiled at her and told her i dont have need for that as i do not have a long [...]

Both hubby and i love to drive round new housing development projects to see what our local real estate developers are up to these days. We were surprised that property prices here are still at an all time high though overseas property market are already crashing down badly.
A double-storey link house in a decent [...]

I wont be doing any open-house visits this Chinese New Year. My dad passed away last months and according to Chinese customs, the bereaved family is not supposed to celebrate any occasions until the 100th day. In fact, today is the 49th day of my dad’s passing and i was back at my mom’s place [...]

When i was pregnant with my kids last time, i made very sure i eat lots of vegetable and drinks lots of fluids to avoid constipation. It’s common for pregnant women to experience constipation when they are pregnant as their digestive slows down to allow nutrients to be absorbed by the growing baby. I only [...]

I dont like reading the newspapers these days. The economic crunch has left many people jobless and crime rate is at an all time high. The streets arent safe, and there are so many burglary cases. I dont foresee the economy to improve anytime soon. Even though Chinese New Year is just round the corner, [...]

Earlier on, i wrote about my friend’s hubby’s accident. I was rather concerned how he’s going to walk up the stairs to the bedroom since he’s fractured his legs. According to my friend, he’s now sleeping in the guest room downstairs. Though it’s more convenient that way, he complaints that the room is stuffy and [...]