Found: One silver (outside) and purple (inside) foldable umbrella. It has the words “EverGreen” printed in green on the velcro strap. Where: In my suitcase I have a sneaking suspicion that I borrowed this umbrella from someone on a rainy day. Back in Singapore. *sheepish grin* I’m pretty sure it’s someone that reads my blog… […]
Author: Ann Yeong
I've been eating… WHAT?!
Ok, every now and then I wish I wasn’t SO ignorant about certain things. It started on Saturday when I went to the TCM store. Melissa wanted to know what was good to eat for beautifying the skin. During the conversation, the boss-lady mentioned é›ªè›¤è† (she pronounced it xue3 ha1 gao1). We didn’t quite get […]
The Ideal Age
In a conversation last Friday with a friend about growing older, I said something that surprised myself. “I believe that the ideal age is the age one is at right now (i.e. in the present).” As the words came out, a warmth spread through my body as I realized the significance of this realization for […]
"Dr. Corn and Mr. Studious"
The first week in Cornell is almost over for Zibin. He’s met his academic advisor, selected his courses, attended his first classes (even golf), and, most interestingly, he’s made quite a few new friends. He’s the new kid on the block, so to speak. And it’s entertaining to hear him describe the people he has […]
Musical Moonbean
I had dinner with Melissa today. Was hoping to get to know my new housemate a little better… but I think I revealed a side I didn’t quite expect to reveal tonight, much to her amusement. It started off ordinarily enough. Dinner at Ka Chi in Chinatown. Then, we decided to adjourn to the Moonbean […]
Siblings
In the early morning of August 9th, Zibin and I were at Toronto’s Pearson Airport awaiting my 大姑 and 姑丈’s arrival. Suddenly, our attention was drawn to the enthusiastic and extremely passionate embrace that a young man who had just arrived was receiving from a girl. Zibin made a tongue-in-cheek quip about young love, but […]
A Fishy Lunch…and Afterthoughts
Had lunch with Ting today at her office building (HBC @ 401 Bay St). It was “Tasty Thursdays” at Nathan Phillips Square, but we decided to give the crowds a miss today for a cosy lunch at Great Cooks On Eight which is on the 8th floor of the HBC building. It’s a pretty cool […]
Mom's Response
This is my mom’s response to my blog yesterday. I know she wouldn’t mind me sharing it. *smile* I am touched and gratified by her motherly pride. Her words of affirmation never fail to spur me to strive even harder. Of course probably not everyone would agree with her words or judgment about me, but […]
My Mother, My Sister, My Friend
Do you have someone in the world that has loved you and given you so much that you know you could never repay that debt? I believe we all do. And for me, that person is my mother. Just a little over a year ago now, my mother was diagnosed with melanoma cancer, a cancer […]
Girl Talk @ OPL1204C
3 girls chatting in the kitchen. Range of topics: Yoga (we may all be taking yoga classes come September) Meditation (Wanting shared some breathing tips for meditation from drama training) Cooking (Ting intends to get a slow-cooker too cos it’s so handy, saves time and the food tastes good!) TCM (Ting & Melissa want to […]
Journey of the Heart 