Helping Parents Succeed
After getting home from seeing my folks out of town, we reached home quite late last Sunday. Upon reaching, to make way for the car to go in, we reversed another car. Without seeing a neighbor’s car behind, we hit and scratched it.
Since it was late at that moment and nobody was around, no one saw what happened. We had the luxury to keep the incident swept under the carpet. Or we braved ourselves telling our neighbor the truth. [Read more…]
Don’t get me wrong. I hardly watch movies, let alone going to cinema.
However after reading many rave reviews of the latest installment of James Bond, I couldn’t contain my curiosity but to watch it.
Last Saturday, I took my wife (yes, without the kids!) to watch Skyfall at a cinema after, God knows, how long.
To my disappointment, it turned out that I didn’t like the latest 007 movie.
Maybe I had different expectations. Maybe I am judging it based on the perceptions I have about the past James Bond movies: fast cars, latest gadgets, Bond girls… [Read more…]
Sometimes I can’t believe what I read.
Just like this piece of news that sounds so ridiculous.
It may sound crazy but on the other hand you can see how much parents are willing to sacrifice just to make sure children have a good future.
It’s a form of undying love.
It’s applaudable.
But unfortunately if your ladder leans on the wrong wall or if you are barking up the wrong tree, no amount of sacrifice will do you justice. [Read more…]
Two people meet, fall in love and decide to live together.
And as the fairytales go, they live happily ever after…
WAIT!
This is not about Snow White or Cinderella.
This is reality.
I have a friend who has been living with her husband of 10 years.
When they first got married, the Husband was heard saying, “Do I need to change my lifestyle after marriage?”
I am not sure he said so out of naiveness or ignorance but it’s a darn good question, to be frank. [Read more…]
For Chinese, there’s one phrase that is commonly used to greet young children – especially during a child’s birthday or the Chinese New Year.
The phrase is “kuai gao zhang da.”
It is translated as grow tall and big fast.
Parents always wish children could grow taller and bigger on the fly. The faster they mature the better.
Well… wish no more. Your wish is fulfilled. [Read more…]