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Our Christmas This Year

Hubs and I didn’t do much during Christmas this year. He asked me to go along with him to church for the midnight mass on the eve. We had Texas Chicken for dinner at Jaya and then walked around until … Continue reading

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Celebrating Winter Solstice Festival

Yesterday was Dongzhi or Winter Solstice Festival. It’s a celebration of unity and togetherness. Every year, my mom would roll the colorful glutinuous rice balls (tang yuan) and cook them in sugar syrup if she’s in KL. Ashley and I … Continue reading

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Collecting Memories One Trip At A Time

Ashley’s time in the UK has turned into more than just for studies. It has become a beautiful adventure filled with discovery, friendship, and unforgettable memories. Now that she is there, she has quickly embraced every opportunity to explore whenever … Continue reading

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Life skills

Ashley and her friends have been cooking their meals daily and they aren’t saving money. They are actually learning life skills that will serve them long after they have graduated. Meal planning, budgeting, cooking, and not forgetting, teamwork are all … Continue reading

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Girls On A Budget

Ashley and her friends are making every pound count. With a bit of planning and discipline, I believe one can live well on a budget. I am very impressed with these girls. Rather than spending lavishly on takeout, restaurants or … Continue reading

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Celebrating Mid Autumn’s Festival In UK

Happy Mid Autumn Festival! So the girls didn’t have any mooncakes in UK, one of them came up with a brilliant idea during breakfast. I was texting Ashley yesterday and reminded her that it’s the Mid Autumn festival today. I … Continue reading

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Snippets of her life in UK

It has been 2 weeks since Ashley and her friends arrived in UK. Time flies but according to her, she doesn’t want it to go so fast as she wants to enjoy her life there before she comes back next … Continue reading

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Busy August and September

And just like that, August and September have flown by in a blur.  These two months have been nonstop planning, paperwork, and a lot of emotions. Although Aug and Sept were nothing short of hectic, they were also filled with … Continue reading

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My Daughter The Busy Bee

Since completing her first year at the university in May, missy has been on a whirlwind of activity. Just a week after her university break began, she secured an internship with a  non-governmental organization (NGO). This internship gave her a … Continue reading

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Mom Duty On Hold

I have written about prepping dinner for missy when she was staying in her dormitory here. As she eats lunch at the cafetaria daily, I would prepare some food for her to be eaten for dinner. I would do this … Continue reading

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