FollowAs I’m typing this post, Sherilyn is still stuck in Seremban. She had travelled with her dance troupe this afternoon for a Chinese New Year dance shoot at a temple there. The plan was simple: go, shoot, return to KL. But the weather had other ideas. It has been raining non-stop since afternoon — the…
All posts in Sherilyn
From Fidgety Little Girl to Fearless Young Woman
If there is one child who continues to surprise me throughout life, it is my middle girl, Sherilyn. Today she is a university undergraduate in Architecture, sleep-deprived, rushing assignments, juggling dance gigs, dance classes and still manages to work part-time at the café (with wonderful bosses) whenever she has the time. But her journey to…
A Whirlwind Week of Flu, Dance Win, and Family Moments
It’s been a rather eventful and exhausting few weeks for us. The pesky Influenza bug seems to be making its rounds in our household. My husband caught it first a few weeks ago, then it was my turn, and now poor Sherilyn has been down with what I suspect is a mild bout of Influenza…
When Government Aid Becomes a Gift of Love
We’ve all heard the news, seen the announcements, and maybe even experienced it ourselves: government aid credited directly to our MyKad. It’s a welcome relief, especially in these times, a small financial cushion for daily essentials. But what happens when your immediate needs are met? What do you do with the balance? After weeks of…
Home, Sweet Home, Then Off Again
After five long days in Singapore for the 27th Asia Pacific Dance Competition, Sherilyn finally returned home last night. The first thing she did was grab our cat, Haru, and collapse on the couch, where she promptly fell asleep. The hours of intense practice and the adrenaline of the competition—which her team won, bagging FIRST…
A Well-Earned Culinary Break
After a grueling week of late nights and endless work for her architecture degree, Sherilyn finally completed her latest assignment. The project had consumed her time and her beauty sleep for what felt like an eternity. With the submission deadline behind her, her first order of business was to catch up on some much-needed rest.…
Dancing Her Way to Gold – Sherilyn’s Big Win at KLPAC
Last night, Sherilyn came home with a gold medal—her team clinched First Place in the Contemporary Dance category at the Malaysia Challenge Cup Dance Competition 2025, held at the iconic Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPAC). This win didn’t come easy. It’s the result of months of sweat, sacrifice, and sleepless nights. Sherilyn has been…
All-Nighters & A Girl On A Mission
So Sherilyn’s back at it again — pulling yet another all-nighter. For the past three days, she’s been consumed with another assignment, this time involving hours of detailed drawing. She’s hardly slept, skipped showers (don’t judge her!), and has been drawing from morning till the wee hours of the next day — first in the…
Burning the Midnight Oil
This semester, Sherilyn is back at it—running on sheer willpower and caffeine, pulling all-nighters in her university studio with her course mates as they scramble to complete back-to-back assignments. For the past week, she’s left home in the morning and only returned around 7am the next day, barely catching a few hours of sleep before…
Sherilyn’s Sip of Passion – Crafting Magic with Coffee and Matcha
If there’s one person in our household who can brew joy in a cup, it’s Sherilyn. Her love for coffee and matcha goes beyond the average café-goer’s enthusiasm — it’s a full-blown passion that she pours into every cup she makes. Whether she’s waitressing or working behind the counter as a barista at the café…
Celebrating Sherilyn’s 20th Birthday: A Special Mother-Daughter Moment
My middle child, Sherilyn, turned 20 on 16 February 2025. With this milestone, I now have two daughters in their early 20s, and my youngest will turn 17 this April. How did time fly by so fast?! Their baby days still feel so vivid, like they happened just yesterday. To celebrate, two days before her…
Memories Captured by Google Photos: A Walk Down Memory Lane
One of the features I absolutely love about Google Photos is its ability to pop up memories from years gone by. It’s like a little nudge from the past, inviting me to reminisce and walk down memory lane. A few days ago, Google Photos surprised me with a photo of Alycia hugging her favorite Ultraman…
Sherilyn Shines at Asia Open Dance Championship with Gold Medal Win
Last Saturday, Sherilyn achieved another incredible milestone by winning a gold medal in the Modern Contemporary (Solo) dance at the Asia Open Dance Championship, held at the PJ Performing Arts Centre. This triumph is just one of a few in what has been a week filled with success, as she has now secured two gold…
Sherilyn Wins Gold in Get The Beat Dance Competition
Today has been an exciting day for Sherilyn, as she just won two prestigious medals at the Get The Beat (GTB) dance competition! GTB is an internationally touring dance competition, and this marks Sherilyn’s second time shining on their stage. Her first victory came six years ago when she was just 13 years old, making…
Random Updates
Hey y’all! I’ve been super busy lately – with work, celebrations, house work, and running the household. I’ve not been exercising regularly since two months ago, but still feel like I have a good workout everyday, from doing housework, running errands, running the house, and writing marathon. Some of my clients from China are very…
Mother’s Day 2024
Saturday, 11 May 2024: The Eve of Mother’s Day The celebration kicked off on the eve of Mother’s Day with a delightful family dinner. Following our meal, we made our way to Encore, a charming café known for its exquisite tarts and cakes. We savored decadent desserts and tea and captured precious memories with photographs.…