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Over Competitive Parents

Date June 1, 2010

When I took a break from my hectic daily routine that beats workout on treadmill or such things, I read an amusing message by a friend in Facebook.
Now that exam is over and exam papers are returned - it is now time for parents to start comparing their children’s marks.
For this particular friend, not enough with […]

Cold

Date March 16, 2010

A large number of members from a particular religious group including my parents-in-law made a week-long praying cum sightseeing trip to Taiwan last month.
Looking through their pictures, most of their group member were the elderly - some even older than them!
The week before they left, Taiwan was cold with temperatures below 10 degrees Celcius so […]

Hot Day

Date February 26, 2010

Looking at the clear blue sky, a sure sign that it will be another hot blazing day, I am thankful that it is a long weekend.
Even without any exciting plans, it’s great to be able to just stay home and let the kids enjoy whatever they want to do without rushing them. Best of all […]

In Bloom

Date February 26, 2010

Plants with no flowers are a waste of yard space in my opinion.
However, I will take any plants over having no plants at all because not many things soothes tired eyes like the lush green leaves. Plus a sprinkling of multi-colour flowers and you will then understand why there are some who are content to […]

Neighbours

Date February 16, 2010

One of our family tradition every Chinese New Year was to visit the homestead of my mother in law. All of her siblings and their children who are in the country would gather there on the first morning to give out or receive “ang pows” and catch up on gossips.
Before I was married, one reason […]