My parents no longer do elaborate CNY preparations like they did in the early 1980s, when my late maternal grandmother was still around. Bac...

Today is Yan Yat — the birthday of all humankind, also known as Everyone’s Birthday. It falls on the 7th day of Chinese New Year. Since I wa...

CNY felt different this year — in the best way. For the first time in years, I’m celebrating the entire 2 weeks of CNY back in my hometown, ...

This year’s Chinese New Year felt a little different, yet beautifully familiar in its own way. On the 1st day of CNY, the three girls and th...

The house has been unusually lively these past few days — the kind of liveliness that fills the air with warmth and reminds you what home re...

As 2025 draws to a close, I find myself sitting quietly, looking back at a year that felt like a full lifetime packed into twelve months. It...

 Our Xmas Eve dinner was at Hakka Yin Signature. Hakka Yin Signature is our family’s go-to restaurant for authentic Hakka cuisine. Being Hak...

Today marks my 11th day back in Ipoh, and honestly, I wish I could stay here forever. There’s something deeply comforting about being home w...

This year's Chinese New Year (CNY) was slightly different from our usual tradition. Typically, we travel back to Ipoh on CNY Eve or the ...

After more than five years, our family gathered once again to celebrate Papa’s 81st birthday. The last time we were all together for his bir...

Thursday, 8 August 2024 This past week, my family gathered in Kuala Lumpur for a special occasion: my dad’s 81st birthday. It was a rare opp...