Shermaine Wong, the author of the blog Offsprings, recently performed at the Esplanade with Re:Mix, a chamber string orchestra. After hearing the recording she posted on her blog, I wish I had known about this concert earlier. They played the Beatles, Nat King Cole, Teresa Teng and Shanghai Jazz, examining how the music has become […]
Category: Everyday Thots
Wistful for snow
Toronto had its most major snowstorm since 1999 this past weekend. I couldn’t resist looking for some images… I still remember the snowstorm of 1999. Three memories stand out. 1. Walking across the parking lot from my residence to school in Scarborough through a blinding blizzard 2. Going into Chinatown Centre downtown with Sandy when […]
A café with heart
Yesterday, Ivy & I met up to have some heart-to-heart and mind-to-mind discussion about the ideas, reflections, questions and inspirations that we’ve come across in our studies. (Ivy is currently studying for her masters degree at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.) It was a stimulating afternoon as we were mutually enriched by […]
Labour Partner?
“Would you be my labour partner?” is not an invitation I ever expected to receive. Being a woman, I’d always thought of myself in labour scenarios as the one in labour rather than the one beside her. But receive such a request I did! Because Weizhen’s hubby is currently stationed overseas, she asked me to […]
Protected: 2 women, 1 boy, and how many shoes?
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Café Galilee
Woodlands Regional Library Finally, one of my wishes fulfilled. I’ve found a nesting place for reading, thinking and writing. Quiet, non-crowded, reasonably priced drinks and food, clean and bright, and with clean and nearby washrooms. Better yet, most of the people hanging out at this café are also buried in reading or writing. Talk about […]
Hello, Good-bye… the highs & lows of domestic help
Last night, we sent Sol, our maid of over 2 years, to the airport. I couldn’t help feeling sad, for here is another relationship forged and now sundered. We all stayed strong and gave Sol words of encouragement and reassurance as she was already having a hard time holding it all together. Zibin pointed out […]
A new é¢–æ© is born!
I have a niece! Zibin’s sister gave birth to her daughter æœ±é¢–æ© (Hannah Choo) at 4:40a.m. EST in New York City! I don’t have any other information on the new baby as yet. Just happy that the entire family is well and happy! Pretty cool to have a niece as my namesake. *grin* I hope […]
Wedding Harmony
About 3 weeks before my wedding this year, I came across an advertisement in a bridal magazine. It was an advert for a company called “Wedding Harmony” that specializes in writing, performing and recording original wedding songs tailored for bridal couples. If the couple likes to sing, they could even be coached to make their […]
Wedding Harmony
About 3 weeks before my wedding this year, I came across an advertisement in a bridal magazine. It was an advert for a company called “Wedding Harmony” that specializes in writing, performing and recording original wedding songs tailored for bridal couples. If the couple likes to sing, they could even be coached to make their […]
Journey of the Heart 