I’ve had significant events happening in my life during each Dragon year zodiac cycle. I lost my dad in the year of 2000. The CNY of Dragon year 2000 was the last year we spent with him together before he passed away a few months later. My mom was also diagnosed with tonsil cancer that …
Year of the Dragon 2 cycles ago- my mom’s cancer diagnosis and losing my dad Read More »
Winter Solstice or “Tong” falls usually on 22 December each year (sometimes it falls on the 21 December). It is one of the very few Chinese festival that follows the Gregorian (English) calendar instead of the Chinese lunar calendar. Yesterday was the Winter solstice festival and how each year it brings back memories of the …
Memories of tong yuen my mom used to make on Winter Solstice Read More »
Sometimes you would never know what you would discover at MrDIY. There are a few unusual and traditional things that I noticed that MrDIY is selling: Traditional Chinese Chess Set It is not easy to find the Chinese traditional chess set around nowadays. My mom taught me how to play the English chess (with king, …
Chinese chess set, Prickly Heat and Chinese face powder at MrDIY Read More »
When you travel via the Kelana Line LRT train from KL Sentral upwards to Kelana Jaya and Subang Jaya, there is a stop known as Asia Jaya. Have you ever wondered why it was known as Asia Jaya when there was no building or road or area with that name? Whereas for other trainstops, they …
History of Asia Jaya (current Hotel Armada) in Petaling Jaya Read More »
Sometimes when I pass the PJ State Cinema, sweet childhood memories come to mind. I wish to write the article for the benefit of those who did not grow up in PJ…. that this building, located in Jalan Yong Shook Lin in front of the MBPJ main office was once a busy cinema. View 2 …
Today I want to share with you about Hulu Langat and why the place holds a special place in my heart. View a short video I did to share the memories: Let me tell you a little about my mother’s background: My mom was the 7th daughter born to a poor family of all …
Hulu Langat- a place filled with nostalgic memories Read More »
Note: Ampang Park shopping complex which was opened since 1973, ceased operations effective 1 January 2018. For decades it had served as a shopping complex in KL long before huge shopping complexes like Midvalley Megamall, Suria KLCC and Pavilion are build. Originally I had unpublished this article but decided to republish it for the benefit …
Ampang Park Shopping Complex in Kuala Lumpur | Nostalgia Read More »
