FollowTurning 52 on 29 March 2025 is truly a milestone, and I feel incredibly grateful to have reached this point in life. Birthdays are not just about growing older but about cherishing the love, laughter, and experiences that each year brings. This year, my birthday celebration was a beautiful gathering filled with great food, and…
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Our Thaipusam Holiday and Chap Goh Mei Celebration
Tuesday, 11 February 2025 ~ It was a public holiday, and we had no concrete plans—until my husband made a last-minute announcement that he wanted to have brunch with us. With little time to spare, we all hurriedly got dressed, excited yet curious about where he intended to take us. As always, he loves surprising…
CNY Eve Potluck Dinner: Family, Food, and Fun
The Eve of Chinese New Year (CNY) is always a special occasion, and this year (28 January 2025) was no exception. We celebrated with a potluck dinner at hubby’s uncle’s house nearby, marking a delightful departure from our usual routines. Instead of heading to Ipoh or having a quiet dinner with just our family of…
Chinese New Year Road Trip to Ipoh: Celebrations, Food, and Family
The second day of Chinese New Year (CNY) brought with it a sense of excitement as we packed up and drove back to Ipoh with Haru in tow. The journey was surprisingly smooth, taking us only 2 hours and 10 minutes—a far cry from the pre-CNY traffic crawl we had braced ourselves for. Haru, our…
Kicking Off Pre-CNY Festivities with Family, Food, and An Unexpected Surprise
Our first Pre-Chinese New Year (CNY) dinner for 2025 kicked off yesterday, 26th January, at the Ming Room Restaurant in BSC. It was an evening filled with laughter, family bonding, and all the festive dishes we eagerly look forward to during this time of year. The dinner was with the Yaps, my hubby’s relatives, to…
Farewell, 2024: Reflections and Hopes for the New Year
As the final hours of 2024 tick away, I find myself reflecting on the rollercoaster of a year it has been. While this year brought more challenges than I ever anticipated, it also reinforced the strength and resilience of our family. With 2025 on the horizon, I feel a renewed sense of hope for a…
Christmas Eve 2024
This year’s Christmas Eve was spent indulging in good food and family time. My MIL, Sherilyn, Cass, and I headed to Wagyu More at The Gardens Mall for a delightful hotpot lunch. It was our second visit to this restaurant in December, and it seems to have become a favorite for my MIL. We were…
Alycia’s Simple Yet Special 21st Birthday Celebration
Last Thursday, on December 5, 2024, we celebrated a significant milestone—Alycia’s 21st birthday! It was a simple yet meaningful day, filled with good food, heartfelt moments, and gratitude for how far she has come. To kick off Alycia’s special day, we headed to The Gardens Mall for a beef hotpot buffet lunch at Wagyu More.…
Celebration Week: A Family Reunion and a Special Birthday
This week is a momentous occasion for our family (from my side), filled with joy and heartfelt celebrations. Today, my parents are traveling from Ipoh, and my older brother’s family is coming from Singapore to gather in Kuala Lumpur. My younger brother, Roy, drove from KL back to Ipoh yesterday and will be driving our…
16 June 2024 ~ Father’s Day 2024
This year we celebrated Father’s Day at If Only Restaurant, a striking space of elemental elegance in the city centre. As we did not make prior reservation, we waited for almost half an hour for a table. But the wait was all worth it. We enjoyed the superb food and desserts. If Only also hosts…
Mother’s Day 2024
Saturday, 11 May 2024: The Eve of Mother’s Day The celebration kicked off on the eve of Mother’s Day with a delightful family dinner. Following our meal, we made our way to Encore, a charming café known for its exquisite tarts and cakes. We savored decadent desserts and tea and captured precious memories with photographs.…
Eve of CNY 2024 Dinner
Reflecting on 2023: Gratitude, Hope, and Wishes for the New Year
As the final moments of 2023 fade into the past, it’s time to reflect on the year that was—a year marked by swift transitions, unexpected turns, health scares, and a myriad of experiences. The passing of 2023 seemed almost like a blink of my eye. In the ebb and flow of life, our family encountered…
Christmas 2023
Christmas 2023 unfolded as a day of joy, reflection, and, of course, indulgence in the finest festive feasts. From morning church service to a heartwarming family dinner, the day was a celebration of love, togetherness, and a culinary feast that left taste buds tingling. The day kicked off with a Christmas service at 9 a.m.…
24 December 2023 ~ Random Updates
Christmas dinner came early for us this year. Hubby roasted turkey at his kitchen for us and his staff on 22nd December, on Winter Solstice Festival. The girls were all busy today – Alycia was at her weekend part-time job, Sherilyn was at a dance competition and Cass was out the entire day, so I…
December Celebrations
The past week has been a busy week for our family – busy with celebrations, eating and late nights. 2 December 2023 ~ we attended the wedding of our very good friend’s daughter at Noble Mansion. 7 December 2023 ~ we had an early birthday celebration for the MIL at Ming Room, Bangsar Shopping Centre.…