home, living and lifestyle for the modern world

This week, I have some friends visiting me from Asia and I’m glad to play host to three of them. It’s a holiday for them and they desire to take a break from the hectic lifestyle back home. We had a simple homecooked dinner and we talked and chatted over everything in life, from discussing [...]

It’s a new year and by today, most people will be back from vacations! It’s been a long break for most people and it’s time to get back to work. We need to buy a few things for our new house and the factory outlets have been a great place to grab some kitchen buys. [...]

It’s two more days and the year is coming to an end. I am taking some time to recall and reminisce the many events that took place this year. We are still waiting for our new car to arrive this week and while waiting, we have been moving around by foot. After shopping around for [...]

So what have you received for Christmas this year? I just realized that my hubby has forgotten to buy me a gift – not sure if he knows it or not. Recalling all the gift ideas I saw in the mall, there are so many things to buy! From baccarat cigars for someone older to [...]

It’s good to have a wide circle of friends and network. I know of some people who can talk to anyone and these individuals mingle very well in big and small groups. On the other hand, some tend to be more reserved and introvert. I am glad to have friends from all walks of life [...]

My friend who is also migrating to Australia early next year had just bought a set of bedroom furniture for her daughters and was sharing about the huge savings. I have been so busy over the weekends that all I want is to sit back and do nothing! My cleaner had retired two weeks ago [...]

With today’s challenges in the working world, it is necessary for industrial professionals to upgrade themselves to deal with competition. While speaking to a few friends over a gathering, I found out that couple of them are currently pursuing their degrees while keeping their daily jobs. I believe that a business administration degree is good [...]

As the year comes to a close, I have been following news in the media updating on the economy of various countries. It is good to hear and know that economy is picking up in many countries. People are spending more this festive compared to last month, when the market took a plunge. However, there [...]

It’s Christmas day today. I believe most people are either sleeping in from the late night party or rising early for Christmas service. It was a quiet one for us as we left early for church and then went for a nice lunch with some good friends. This afternoon, I ought to be packing in [...]

On a lazy Sunday afternoon, one of my favourite things is to take a well deserved nap without any interruptions. I like doing this when my son is out for his swimming lessons… this is a time of quietness for me too. Today, I decided to do up his birthday invite list and confirm the [...]