Have you ever thought, What makes you happy? I was playing back a recording, trying to find a direction to my problem. And I was reminded of the question someone asked me: What makes you happy? A good relationship with my family. Recognition for the effort I put in. In …
Quote of the Month: August 2025
“The mind is like water. When it’s turbulent, it’s difficult to see. When it’s calm, everything becomes clear.” — Buddha
Quote of the Month: July 2025
“Nothing can bring you peace but yourself.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
Quote of the Month: June 2025
“Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace.” — Dalai Lama
家囝成厨 “Home Kitchen” by Nine Years Theatre
How was your weekend? I had a great time watching Home Kitchen (家囝成厨)! This Mandarin play, commissioned by the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC) and presented by Nine Years Theatre (NYT), is part of Cultural Extravaganza 2025. Warm, witty, and nostalgic, the production written and directed by Nelson Chia, runs …
Happy Wife, Happy Life
Causal conversation with the family over the weekend. Me: Why you go out jog for so long in the morning? Kpo Kia Papa: What makes you think I am jogging? Kpo Kia: He went to gym lah. Me: How do you know? Maybe he go find his girlfriend kiss kiss …
Quote of the Month: May 2025
“Peace begins with a smile.” — Mother Teresa
Quote of the Month: April 2025
“To the world, you may be one person, but to one person, you may be the world.” — Dr. Seuss
3 Days 2 Nights: Slack Family Trip to Johor Bahru with a Kid (Day 3)
DAY 3 @ Mid Valley We checked out of the hotel in the morning to maximise our time with minimal travelling. Since we were driving, we could leave our luggage in the car while exploring for the rest of the day. Our final stop? Mid Valley (again)! Antipodean Johor Kpo …
3 Days 2 Nights: Slack Family Trip to Johor Bahru with a Kid (Day 2)
I’m glad there wasn’t an interesting (sunrise) view from our hotel—zero motivation to wake up early. I slept in till past 9am and slowly started my day. Haha~ DAY 2 @ Taman Mount Austin First time visiting Taman Mount Austin! Despite the name, there’s nothing mountain-like about it Restoran Loon …





