Author Archives: Shooi

This year’s Chinese New Year had been fairly wet and cool. Earlier, a few Feng Shui masters had predicted that there will be a lot of rain as it is the Water Snake’s year. Well, a nice cool weather is … Continue reading →

Ahh..the good old days of sending mails and postcards and the joys of receiving one. Instant messaging and emails have certainly made it easier to keep in touch. But I personally still love the novelty of sending and receiving postcards. … Continue reading →

I remembered that as a young kid, I envied my cousins who had lots of trophies displayed in their homes. I was not good in sports nor was I performing academically well. Later when I got older, I started to … Continue reading →

During times of uncertainty, a lot of people invest in gold – hoping that it is a more secure form of investment for the future. But the price of gold is very very high now..making it an equally risky investment. … Continue reading →

I have been bitten by the green bug…the gardening bug that is! Yup I have caught on the gardening craze and are introducing lot of new plants to my garden the last 1 month. I have added 3 pots of … Continue reading →

I love watches. But the problem is, I have a bad habit of leaving them all over the place. I once misplaced my Tag and it took me months before I found it…In one of my seldom used handbags. Now … Continue reading →

Finally exams is over for my little boy. It has been a stressful week for us. The boy started the week with vomit, then fever, then eye infection. All happened on exam week. Anyway, finally exams are over and the … Continue reading →

boo-hoo…My dear friend will be leaving for Belgium soon to start her new life with her husband and baby. It is going to be so exciting for her and at the same time terrifying. For starters, she will be in … Continue reading →

The boys have been sleeping in their own rooms for more than a year. Their room is very basic but they loved it as they have decorated it with their favorite characters – Angry Birds! Lots of Angry Birds plush … Continue reading →

Recently my friends and I are into making handmade soaps. We have been quite successful at it so I am going to start making more to give away during Christmas. As the handmade soaps are quite plain, we were thinking … Continue reading →