Just wishing for a happy new year 2026

year of the horse is coming soon and brings with it a galloping success.i pray for world peace and good health and sleep.i prayy pet kitty remsains well and happy. i did a sketch of his naughty face and his yoga cat stretch .new year resolution to eat more fruit m vegetable n exercise regularly.

Book review of self help book

i.m rereading self help book by a zen korean monk Haemin Sunim.it is filled within insight wisdom on caring for the. self,courage,acceptance based on lessons learnt from a contemplative life of buddhist philosophy it imparts resilience,impermanance,letting go,how to handle relationships,and self acceptance the conversational tone makes easy reading scattered here and there are quotes my soul resoñated with quote from vegetable root discourse .Caigentan is a revered philosophy. when the mind is at rest i see the moon rising and the wind blowing gently then i. realise the world is not necessarily an ocean of suffering. but the text lacks a strong narrative so i think the book Tuesday with Morrie by mitch albom still impacted my life more as its a biography of a dying patient suffering from ÀLS and the authenticity of suffering makes it insightful.

Happy winter solstice or dong zhi

the longest nite of the year is winter solstice dreams go unfulfilled longing for hugs from loved ones a furry cat purrs loudly to get in to join the warmth of s family dinner simple braised soya chicken wings,fried spinach n steamed prawns ended meal with sweet. tang yuan just hope the year ends well too glowing lites from the xmas tree heralds a lasting peace and joy

Thankful for Sara aid

being a single parent is hard trying to buy adequate food supply n household utility amid rising cost of living in cities.im thankful for Saras aid that provide me with basics like rice,cooking oil,canned food,detergents and toiletries.the savings i get from Saras aid. relieve how i budget my household spending.but i wish to use it to buy fresh food instead of canned food and fresh fruit n vege instead of canned food. the system can be finetuned to include mom and pop stores as not everyone can go to established supermarkets especially the elderly and disabled. with those parents the use of sara on buying milk powder or diapers help a lot but what about adult diapers?

Sweet memories

get togethers are made memorable through sharing food.so the weekday senior citizens group of 9 ages ranging from late 80s to 60s had annual dinner to celebrate winter solstice at a coffee shop.it was a wet and rainy nite but the chit chat and laughter added to the warmth.one member cooked tang yuen or sweet glutinuouss rice balls. the next day i celebrated my sons birthday by eating tiramisu and black forest cake.sweet memories of past childhood birthday party at home.remembering the fun games n clown at Mcdonald.

Nephew's wedding

attended the garden themed wedding of my nephew.it was a heavy

downpour but the glasshouse was sheltered.get together with siblings and nieces.the father of the bride took the lead to dance with his daughter and gave an emotional speech on child bond with father.the drinks were healthy kombucha and the event was westernised with no tea ceremony.the food was roast duck,baked salmon,mash sweet potato n jambalaya rice.the mainly foreign guests reminds one of the mixed ang mo and chinese ancestry of the bride.i

Climate crisis

climate change is affecting Asean nations.how prepared are. we to damages caused by climate changes?Vietnam,thailand,indonesia and malaysia are affected by heavy rains n serious flooding and landslide issues?can joint effort lessen impact when plantations are destroyed,farms flooded,tourists stranded and industries disrupted by flooding. learn how the netherland manage climate crisis or Australia its bushfires.climate change sees unpredictable cyclones and storms how do we protect lives and property?

Public square dance

dama dances at public squares is popular in urban cities in China.Whst started as a communal based social avtivity has spread to south east asia.iys a physically active lifestyle for retirees to dance snd socialze,keep us fit and mentally engaged.mostly females and retirees,the dama dances are addictive and good for active aging.the .music is for oldies and now ethniv moves like bollywood🥰 zumba and hip music is included.so like how cosplay is popular with the young,dama dancing is the way to chill out. Chinas soft culture also extends to short dramas seen on youtube.its fast paced and boringly stereotypical of rich ceos and poor girls .there is lack of creative content like K dramas with thriller😅,horror,sci fi,historical ,war and spy dramas.tbere is lack of social realism in chinas tik tok soap operas.the film industry need a vital boost from creatives.

Happy moon festival or mid autumn festival

last nite i treated my blind elder sis to a mooncake festive dinner at the condo cafe its her rare chance to dine out on steam fish,salted egg yolk shrimp,nestum chicken n green vege.we had cantonese mooncake with salted egg yolk.kitty was well behaved and didnt bite her ankles .

Zumba aman group celebration

zumba group celebrated 4th anniver

sary with lunch and non stop dancing.it was great to eat good good food and workout for it.the chinese,indian n cha cha dances were fun.

Birthday peace n quiet

yesterday,the whole of China had the national day holiday as i celebrated my birthday by going to the hospital for a medical check up.the lift going to the cardiology lab broke down n i had to walk down 7 flight of stairs.really took my breadth away.had nasi kerabu for lunch and haji samsuri satay for dinner.then doze on sofa with my demanding kitty hes a comfort buddy on a quiet nite and so relaxing to be with.feline joy.

Malaysia day

we celebrate malaysia day as one united nation.

Simple meal

i missed simple food.on a cold rainy morning,i crave heartwarming sweet potato sweet soup cooked in old ginger slíces.its cantonese tong sui😃a classic like red bean soup or barley gingko. i love the. fragrance of melt in the mouth sweet potato.

Merdeka of independence day zumba

Water lilies

the water lilies st kiars peace park is blooming so nicely

Sunday zumba

Zumba at Kiara park

Sunday is funday

Do the hustle

We love to dance to stephen chows kung fu hustle song as its so funny.

Multi generation Zumba group

I went for breakfast with the zumba group led by Eric.He draws a multiracial,multi generation group of both genders as he is a male zumba instructor.Apart from zumba music he plays K pop music n hip hop music that the youths like.the younger crowd is getting some fun from his workout.but i had migrane because the weather was so hot.

New dances by Zumba teacher

so funky grooving to hot music n new moves.i love zumba.

Self indulgence

Be good to yourself because life is short.What will happen tomorrow ,you never know.You may just get struck by cancer or get maimed in a car accident or fly in an aeroplane that crashes. So YOLO so appreciate every minutes that Life has given you.No second try or repeat performance. So this coming birthday im gonna do something completely different.gonna indulge in a staycation in KL for one night.find a budget hotel with infinity pool and night view of KL skyline,a dip in a soothing jacuzzi and a thai massage.Dinner at a nice cafe and go to the jazz bar at Chinatown Jao Tim with Art Deco design and swing dances which my niece is their brand ambassador. so i aim to drop 2 kg by my birthday rendevous. i saw my neighbours red bikini which she bought in H and M.Saw a sale at H and M yesterday and fell in love at first sight with this red bikini on sale.so stylish and fitting for my birthday in an infinity pool and jacuzzi and the top can be matched with a flair skirt for jao tim jazz bar at.night.its my kinda music n samba,rumba and swing on.Now have workouts more to get in shape for pool and dance. i love flea markets vintage clothes,cars like MG ,

the Beetle,retro music like jazz and blues,retro dances and Art deco and bohemian interior design.How many are as lucky as me when i visited Shanghai in late 1980s i purposely visited Fairmont peace hotel on the Bund to enjoy the peace jazz band n shidai qu..oldies is goodie

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