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The untold benefits of tidying up a home… on a big scale

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Photo Credit: Marc Dufour

In the past one month or so, our family was busy doing a major tidying up (it’s not planned that way but coincidentally the timing was just right for the annual Lunar New Year spring cleaning) ever since we moved into this house.

It’s tiring but meaningful and worthwhile.

Even though there are still minor areas we need to clean up, it’s not too early for me to reap the benefits of a clutter-free home.

The principles outlined in the book “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing” fit nicely in the concept of what a minimalist home should be. [Read more…]

ParentWonder has a new look!

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In the previous post, I shared with you about a huge project of tidying up my home that I am still embarking on.

The result?

A clutter-free, spacious home that I really like. So do my wife, J and K.

This is not the end. I continue with the cleaning spree and it has now spread to my blog: ParentWonder.

Yep, you guessed it right. I “tidy up” the website by removing the unnecessary designs, buttons, links, graphics, and everything else I deem would create distraction on the website.

Once again, the result? [Read more…]

Learn about money: Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery

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Who doesn’t love money? Even kids know the importance of it. Without it, there will be no new, shiny toys.

One of the ways to teach children about money is to tell them about the history of the most sought after stuff in the world.

What better way to do this than to bring them to the very institution that prints money: the central bank.

I did not know about it until recently that Bank Negara Malaysia, the central bank of Malaysia, has its own museum and art gallery. [Read more…]

Born in Malaysia: Malaysian Legacy on Print

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Born In Malaysia book cover

I love things that bring nostalgic feelings. That’s why this exhibition drew my attention.

While it was still on, I took time out to visit “Born in Malaysia” photo exhibition in one of the art galleries.

What a pleasant surprise. I met the photographer – the man behind the project – at the exhibition. He took us around and explained to us the stories behind photos that he took around Malaysia.

[Read more…]

Family Trip to Macau

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Macau Tower with Fireworks

We took advantage of the UPSR exams holiday for a trip to Macau 澳門 (also Macao).

Macau is Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China, just like Hong Kong. It used to be Portuguese colony until 1999.

From Kuala Lumpur, it takes four hours’ flight to reach Macau International Airport. Macau Airport is not huge and it’s good for travelers as we don’t need to walk too far to get out the airport. [Read more…]