Our lunch is usually chap fan, while Dad takes care of cooking dinner. Depending on the day, we’ll either tapau our lunch home or eat at the shop. Today’s lunch from Resipi Chong, Ipoh Garden came to just RM23.90 for the three of us. That’s pretty good value! We only dine in when it’s Resipi…
Exactly a year ago, I had to make one of the biggest decisions of my life. It wasn’t an easy decision because there were so many factors to consider, and every choice carried consequences. I knew that whatever I decided could change my life—for better or for worse. Thankfully, God placed a very special person…
Getting back into our routine after a short break felt so good today. Mum and I finally returned to our Seniors’ Strength Training class after almost two weeks away. We had visitors, and Mum wasn’t feeling well, so we had to press the pause button for a while. It felt wonderful to be back, moving…
As many of you know, I’m a tea lover and I enjoy experimenting with different tea concoctions. ☕🌿 Today’s TOTD is green tea infused with fresh jasmine flowers, hand-picked from my garden this morning. I absolutely love this combination. It has the refreshing, delicate taste of green tea, beautifully complemented by the sweet, dewy fragrance…
My eldest daughter came to Ipoh and stayed with us for two nights. We had so much to catch up on, talking about everything under the sun. We enjoyed three meals a day together, laughed until our cheeks hurt, and cherished every precious moment we had together. I only wished my two younger girls could…
Yesterday was a very eventful day for my parents and me. The day started as usual, with Mum and me attending our personal training session at the gym. It was our 20th and final session. I thoroughly enjoyed every workout, although “enjoy” doesn’t mean it was easy! Every session was physically demanding and often painful,…
For optimal health, the general recommendation is around 2.1 liters (about 9 cups) of water a day for women and 3.1 liters (about 13 cups) for men, although individual needs vary depending on factors such as activity level, climate and overall health. My challenge is that I don’t really enjoy drinking plain water at room…
One of the activities I make time for almost every day is brisk walking in nature. My fitness journey began many years ago after I was diagnosed with PCOS, a hormonal condition that’s often linked to insulin resistance and metabolic issues. Before I became a mum, I used to jog twice a day—once in the…
Wow… ChatGPT just blew my mind! 🤯 I simply described what I had for breakfast today, and ChatGPT generated this beautiful poster for me! 😍 I didn’t upload a food photo or give it any design instructions. All I did was describe my breakfast, and it created this magazine-style image complete with the food, layout,…
One of the simplest health habits I’ve kept for decades is gargling with warm salt water every night before bed. As a child, I was very prone to sore throats and inflamed tonsils. I dreaded those episodes because the antibiotics (that yucky bright pink liquid) prescribed back then often made me vomit. One day, Mum…
I have been using organic cold-pressed extra virgin coconut oil for more than 10 years, and it has become one of the most versatile products in my home. I use it as a face moisturiser before applying sunscreen every single morning, as a lip balm for chapped lips, and as a moisturiser for my entire…
Our meals in Ipoh are generally very simple. We usually eat at home unless my brothers and my daughters come to visit, then we eat out every day. For my parents, who are both in their 80s, and me, lunch is usually either mixed rice (tapau) or one of Mum’s simple, healthy home-cooked meals on…
For me, the best and most affordable deodorant isn’t an organic or aluminium-free deodorant. I’ve tried quite a few, but unfortunately, none of them worked well for me. The one thing that has consistently worked is plain baking soda. Since I exercise regularly and spend quite a bit of time at the gym, I feel…
My three daughters had the same Mandarin tutor, Ms. M, who came to our house every week from the time they were seven years old. She wasn’t the strictest or most outstanding tutor academically, but she had something equally valuable—an incredible amount of patience. She was always respectful towards me and tried her best to…
When my youngest daughter was in preschool, she had a best friend named M. The two of them were inseparable and shared a love for Rainbow Loom. I remember hoping they would go to the same primary school, but fate had other plans. As the months turned into years, we gradually lost touch with M….
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