Helping Parents Succeed
It seems like it’s a highly popular topic.
A quick check reveals that there are many websites on frugality.
Not only that, almost all financial gurus ask you to be frugal.
I am not against the idea of being frugal but here’s my own concept of frugality… but with a twist. [Read more…]
In 2009, everyone was waiting in anticipation what the new First Lady would wear on the President’s inauguration night.
Michelle Obama didn’t tell anyone which dress she picked until that night itself.
In the end, as you might already know now, she wore a glorious white one-shoulder gown.
And the designer is the then 27-year old Jason Wu (吴季刚).
Merely getting your dress shortlisted by the First Lady is a far-fetched dream for many designers out there, let alone being chosen and worn.
However I am not interested in Mrs Obama’s dresses, what she wears and what not. [Read more…]
Every year I go back to my hometown to celebrate Chinese New Year with my folks and brothers.
This year is no exception.
Chinese around the globe will celebrate the first day of the lunar calendar this coming Monday, January 23.
(This year 2012 is the year of the water dragon.)
While I have my share of happy moments during CNY (especially when I was small), there is one thing that I can’t stand that pops up during the Spring Festival.
Here it is: [Read more…]
The fact is Bruno Mars is not a marriage counselor.
And he is not even married.
But why should you listen to him?
I first heard about Bruno Mars from my teenage nephew.
He caught my attention because he is an awesome singer.
As I said, although this 25-year old songwriter-turned-singer from Hawaii is still single, there’s one song that can really teach us about the secret to long lasting relationships. [Read more…]
Normally it’s difficult for the kids to do something new.
But sometimes it can turn out to be fun.
Here’s the story:
I made an aggressive change to our family diet last year and I have brought home many foods that were unheard of before the change.
Anything that’s good for the body, I would introduce to the kids.
One of them is leeks.
At first, I was skeptical that J and K would accept it. [Read more…]