FollowNurses are the unsung heroes of the healthcare industry. Their contributions to the healthcare industry often go unnoticed and unappreciated. Nursing job is one of the most demanding and stressful professions, from working at ungodly hours to having to handle body fluids and wastes with care, expertise and compassion. When World Nurses Week rolls around…
Youngest Member of the Grandpa & Grandma Club
I’ve officially been inducted into my parents’ neighbourhood “Morning Walk Kaki” makan gang. My parents have lived in Ipoh Garden East for 42 years — we moved there back in 1985 — and some of these neighbours have been part of our lives for over four decades. Not just neighbours, really… more like extended family.…
Wear Your Blues Away
The world can sometimes seem like a frightening and cruel place to live in. There are work and family stress, money may never seem enough, natural disasters, war and pandemics, life can get too serious and stressful. The next time you feel overwhelmed with life’s stressors, consider investing your attention somewhere else or simply wear…
Clothes That Feel Good
The relationship between what we wear and our emotional states goes way beyond style and aesthetics. Whether it’s an elegant dress that exudes charm to oversize cardigan sweaters for the comfort, our wardrobe choices can greatly influence our mood and how we are perceived in various situations. The psychology of how and what we wear…
Homegrown Pineapple In A Flower Pot From Our Garden
My dad finally harvested his homegrown pineapple today, and it felt like such a small but meaningful victory. He started growing it more than two years ago from nothing but a pineapple crown, tucked into a simple flower pot. Day after day, he watered it faithfully, fed it with kitchen scraps like fruit peels, and…
Dressing Like It’s The 2000s Again And Honestly Loving It
Love… But From a Distance: My Cat’s Version of Affection
Haru has the weirdest sleeping habit lately, and honestly, I still can’t decide if it’s cute, funny, or just plain mysterious. She insists on sleeping on my bed every night. Not beside me. Not in my arms. Not on my pillow like those Instagram and TikTok cats. My feet. Right next to my feet. She…
Show Your Appreciation To Your Teachers This Teachers’ Day
Teachers are one of the most important members of our society, yet we often overlook these unsung heroes of progress. They educate, inspire and shape the future of students. My youngest daughter had some of the most dedicated teachers I’ve met when she was in primary and high school. One of the best ways to…
Finding Joy in Movement
We all know that being physically active regularly has immense physical and mental health benefits. From preventing obesity and diseases to promoting bone and muscle health, I cannot stress enough how important adopting an active lifestyle is to us. One of the things that are non-negotiable in my life is exercise. And that’s not only…
Growing Old Together: The Small Changes I Have To Make
Living with parents in their 80s teaches you something no book or motivational quote ever can. It’s not the big, dramatic sacrifices. It’s the tiny, everyday adjustments that slowly become your new normal. And strangely… you don’t even complain. You just adapt. Food, for example, used to be simple. Now it’s thoughtful. Vegetables are often…
Gold, Costume Jewelry or Cash As Birthday Gift?
This year there will be another newly minted adult in our house – Cass will turn 18 in April. And then there’s Sherilyn who will turn 21 on the Eve of CNY. All my 3 daughters are now adults and can legally get married and sign contracts! But they’re all highly ambitious girls and marriage…
Traditional Double-Boiled Whole Winter Melon
This braised whole winter melon is more than just a dish in our home — it’s a family tradition. My 83-year-old dad is cooking a recipe that was passed down from my late maternal grandmother over 50 years ago. We grew up eating this comforting, old-school Chinese home dish, and every time it’s on the…
When Editing Videos Is Easy… But Choosing Music Feels Like Taking an Exam
Lately, I’ve been spending a lot of my time editing videos. What started as a simple hobby somehow turned into me sitting in front of my laptop for hours, trimming clips, adjusting colors, adding subtitles, and obsessing over tiny details nobody else probably notices. The funny thing is — editing itself isn’t the hard part…
Nana Vietnam Kitchen at Festival Walk, Jalan Medan Ipoh
Yesterday my parents and I tried Nana Vietnam Kitchen at Festival Walk, Jalan Medan Ipoh, and it turned out to be such a satisfying dinner. Opened by a lovely couple (with the lady boss from Vietnam), this cosy little spot serves authentic Vietnamese street food favourites like banh mi, beef pho, Gỏi cuốn (fresh spring…
Dressing a Little Weird (On Purpose)
There’s this woman at my neighborhood who is really audacious, unapologetic and an attention seeker. She would go shopping for groceries at the supermarket at the neighborhood regularly and each time she’s at the supermarket, someone gets scolded by her. Once it was the florist, another time it was the supermarket supervisor, and then the…
The Unofficial Dress Code of Bookworms
There’s a funny thing about being passionate in something. I am a cat lover and my wardrobe slowly started revolving around cats. I have socks and clothes with prints of cats on them. My daughter who was and still is a book lover also had her wardrobe filled with clothes revolving around books when she…