Coca Cola can shaped glass from McDonalds

January 8, 2012

Once in a while, McDonald’s in China loves to run promotions on their Coca-Cola “can” shaped glasses. Judging by the collection of 5-6 such glasses in our cabinet, McDonald’s had probably run the campaign for the past 3 years. We have white, pink and a few blues (my favorite color): These Coca Cola glasses, shaped [...]

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FOR HIRE: English writer and editor

January 8, 2012

Last weekend, I met a Mom who works from home full time. She’s an editor, which is one of my dream jobs since I love writing and editing. I know that I could probably land an editing job myself if I tried hard enough. Recently, I was asked to edit an important document (20 pages [...]

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Shopping for sandals…

January 8, 2012

We will be going home soon for Chinese New Year (Yahoooooooooo!!!) and one of the TOP items on my shopping list are sandals for summer. Now, why am I thinking of sandals in the middle of winter? 1. My old sandals are tattered and torn Remember these Sembonia slingbacks and Hush Puppies loafers I bought [...]

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Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is wei jing (味精)

January 7, 2012

Nobody in my family cooks using Monosodium glutamate (MSG) in their cooking. My grandmothers, aunties and mother only use table salt, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, sesame seed oil and oyster sauce. According to my mother, my grandmother would secretly use a bit in her cooking but my grandfather didn’t like it. Thus, she [...]

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How to Hit on an Asian Girl

January 5, 2012

I’ve just been reading Angry Asian Man and found this *histerical* video: Although the video is created to share the frustrations of stereotyping Asian American girls experience, I’m sure many of us Asians can identify with the things that non-Asians say to Asians. I was laughing so hard when I watched the video because I [...]

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Yummy, yummy baked or roast salmon with herbs!!!

January 4, 2012

Happy New Year 2012! On Boxing Day, I cooked this baked / roast salmon, which is adapted from “What to Expect: Eating Well When You’re Expecting“. Also, it’s one of my kids’ favourites My son loves fish but my daughter doesn’t thus I have been trying various fish / salmon recipes and finally, this unbelievably [...]

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A Dinner and Dance

December 25, 2011

Recently, we celebrated the Hubby’s birthday. Since it was a working day and both kids were at home, I couldn’t cook him a special birthday lunch or dinner. To make up for it, I text-ed him a message saying that I’d treat him to a nice dinner when we’re back home. Guess what he replied? [...]

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Christmas at Grandpa’s

December 24, 2011

Christmas means a lot to me because I’ve got a strong tradition of celebrating it with my family. Growing up, my Mum and I did not live with my Dad. Due to this, I loved Christmas because it meant that we’d be reunited with my Dad who was putting up at my Grandpa’s house. And [...]

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