We read about marathon runners, mountain bikers and other people in their prime suddenly having heart attacks. But it doesn’t happen to us does it? A few days ago I…
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Like many others in this new reality, with multi-generational family in 4 countries, we keep in contact through semi-regular Zoom meetings. Because we are a big group, casual catch ups…
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Most of us associate the word “dumplings” with Chinese wontons or Japanese gyoza. But the Chinese dumpling festival celebrated on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month does not refer…
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Whether you think I’m wrong to say black lives matter, or that indefinite detention of asylum seekers violates international law, or that Trump is the worst leader the US has…
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It is impossible not to have heard of black lives matter or other social issues of our times. But it seems very possible that many of us find it so…
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ConfinementCross Cultural InterestsMum & baby's health
What do you do on St Patrick’s Day?
by Poh-Ling March 24, 2019Why have a Guinness bath of course! Grandbaby#2 is named Harriet, a lovely old-fashioned name. We’ve been doing the chicken and ginger and other chinese recipes. Bub is going gangbusters…
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Whispering to baby#2 … I can’t wait to meet you
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The 2018 year of the dog commenced a few days ago. Don’t worry, you haven’t missed out on feasting. The Chinese have 15 days of celebration, beats the 12 days…
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Cross Cultural InterestsGrandchildrenUncategorized
Toddlers are not colour blind, are they?
by Poh-Ling February 10, 2018There’s a common belief that babies are colour blind. I’m interested in the age kiddies learn to tell colours apart. A friend told me that her niece at age 3…
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Is your two year old an extrovert? Interested in how things work? Bookish yet tough? Felix, my grandson, was recently with me for a long weekend. He’s 2 years old,…