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Happy Dong Zhi Festival

Tomorrow is the Winter Solstice Festival which is known as Dong Zhi in Chinese. It is a day where families get-together and eat tang yuan (a sweet dessert which consist of glutinous rice balls).  As we will be at work … Continue reading

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Kraft Paper Wrapping Ideas That I Love

Have you wrapped all your presents already?  If not and you would like to try something different this year for your Christmas gifts, you may want to take a look at these lovely ideas using kraft paper which I found … Continue reading

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preserving ipoh’s rich heritage

I am glad that some individuals are doing something to preserve and restore the old buildings in Ipoh.  Eventhough certain buildings have been upgraded to follow the latest trend, extra care is being done to maintain their exterior.  One such … Continue reading

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a ‘green’ Christmas tree

I decided to make a Christmas tree with my all-time favourite material – cardboard 🙂 Got this cardboard from one of the shelving stuff we bought from Ikea Drew a Christmas Tree design and cut them out.  I also slit … Continue reading

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Beetroot Soup

I am running out of ideas on what type of soup to boil for the family.  Been scouring the internet for more ideas and I chanced upon Beetroot soup.  I have tried beetroot (steamed) which was one of the vegetables … Continue reading

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burps & giggles in ipoh

Burps & Giggles is one of the hippiest hangout place in Ipoh right now. It is located behind the Kong Heng coffeeshop and next to Sekeping Kong Heng, the famous boutique hotel.  I have passed by this cafe twice when … Continue reading

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a short holiday with my best buddies

We just got back from a ‘Foodie’ trip with my buddies, Annie and Elaine. They all wanted to go to Ipoh for a food feasting time and we planned this trip a few months ago. The three of us with … Continue reading

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Umbrella For Kids @ Cotton On Kids

Yes I have been shopping again *gasps* Hubs said I should stay at home every weekend and steer clear of the mall 😀 Last Sunday, I got this for the missy … Guess how much? … … … … … … Continue reading

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Restaurant with the best view in Phuket

When we were in Phuket, hub’s cousin suggested that we dine at Baan Rim Pa, a famous restaurant with a magnificent and panaromic view of the Patong beach.  He made prior reservation even before we arrived in Phuket 🙂  Baan … Continue reading

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during school holidays ……

Whenever my mum is around, the missy would want to stay at home with her pops (her por por whom she calls pops now) instead of following me to the office.   I prepared a time-table for her so that … Continue reading

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