The popular Better Chinese Calanders are back on this year 2008 the Year of the Rat. Each month is colorfully illustrated with the major holidays and events according to the Chinese and American schedules. Its a great way to keep track of upcoming Chinese Festivals. Chinese Festivals are illustrated and explained in the calendar making […]
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Month: January 2008
Eat First, Diet Later
During Chinese New Year, I just gotta have my…. bak kua (barbequeued meat) kuih bangkit (Melt in the mouth cookie) kuih kapit (Love Letters) toh tau (peanuts) kam (mandarin oranges) keropok (prawn crackers) my aunt’s chai bui (sweet and sour soup made from leftover vegetables and meats) Well, those are my staples during the festival […]
Pap Smear done
I was supposed to get my pap smear and dental appointments out of the way last year. Well, I managed to get myself to the dentist chair but the pap smear appointment was delayed because the timing wasn’t right. Anyway, I finally got it out of the way. Took half a day. No, not the […]
Does he like you to dress up?
I remember when we were dating he used to insist hint that I dress in a certain manner. (Translates : High heels and body hugging dresses). After he got me and even before we were married, his preference for my dressing changed to relaxed. All of a sudden he preferred me to dress down rather than dress […]
Daddy’s surprise birthday present
Hubby’s birthday is approaching and so the unimaginative me went and ordered some more comics for him just like last year. They arrived in a box the other day. The kids were very excited when I told them that the box is a surprise birthday present for daddy. So we wrapped it up together and I […]
