Do you remember the Smurfs? I was a 80s child and I grew up with the Smurfs. It was a cartoon series from 1981 to 1990. This cartoon series was developed from a comic strip like Asterix and Tin Tin. “One of the most important contributions to popular culture from the tiny nation of Belgium… Continue reading Some Smurf History And Sketching Smurfette
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Taekwondo Lessons: A Mom’s Perspective
I always wanted to learn some sort of martial arts. But, unfortunately, was not encouraged back then due to stereotypes decades ago. Girls were not encouraged to take on “boy’s activities”. Fast forward two decades later, my little boy took lessons and received his yellow belt! He was reluctant at first, but he quickly got… Continue reading Taekwondo Lessons: A Mom’s Perspective
The Importance of Personal Boundaries
Personal boundaries are guidelines, rules or limits that a person creates to identify reasonable, safe and permissible ways for other people to behave towards them and how they will respond when someone passes those limits.—Wikipedia Image Courtesy of Family Counselling Self love isn’t the same as being selfish. People that really love you understand that. Image… Continue reading The Importance of Personal Boundaries
Movie Review: Project Glutenberg
Image Courtesy of Wikipedia Art and counterfeit American dollars… This movie featured two of my favourite Hong Kong movie stars, Aaron Kwok and Chow Yun Fat. Summary Lee Man was an artist, that was skilled in painting replicas of infamous paintings. His skill was so meticulous to the point of using scientific ways of making… Continue reading Movie Review: Project Glutenberg
My Mom’s Infamous Savoury Radish Cake
Every year I think the same thing…. I will make this dish one day!!! My mom has written the recipe down and will be passing down to me eventually… But, for now, I look forward to savouring my mom’s super infamous, savoury radish cake. It’s the year of the Rat this year! Happy New Year,… Continue reading My Mom’s Infamous Savoury Radish Cake
Foodie Review: Hai Di Lao 海底撈
I love hotpot! It’s a very simple, but fun way of eating together as a family. Each person can choose which type of vegetable or noodle or meat to cook, cook in the hot broth and then, savoir each mouthful! You can choose to dip into a mixture of soy sauce, garlic and other sauces… Continue reading Foodie Review: Hai Di Lao 海底撈
Reblog Feature: How Mesh Produce Bags Helps Our Environment
The next time you visit your local supermarket, take a look at how many rolls of plastic film bags are placed around the fruits and vegetables. Each time a shopper decides to purchase some apples or oranges, they usually reach out and grab one of those plastic bags. After one use, these flimsy plastic bags… Continue reading Reblog Feature: How Mesh Produce Bags Helps Our Environment
Daily Reminder: Forget
It’s easier to the negative aspects of life… I admit to that. It’s so much easier to dwell on the sadness, the disappointments and the misery of our daily lives…. It is very hard sometimes to tear ourselves away from those dark corners on the mind and search for the happier memories… Allowing myself to… Continue reading Daily Reminder: Forget
Movie Review: Finding Mr. Right
Photo Courtesy of Wikipedia As a mom of two, I was intrigued with the story of a pregnant woman from China travelling abroad and getting ready to give birth. (Birth tourism was one of the hot topics in Canada.) Then, I found out that part of the movie was filmed in Canada! Cool! Summary Jia… Continue reading Movie Review: Finding Mr. Right
Quote Of The Day: Who Are The Strong People?
I respect people who work hard to life others up, especially super busy parents who teach out and support other parents like themselves. There are many critics out there thinking that they are being honest and giving others so-called “constructive criticism” when actually they are only emphasizing other’s shortcomings to highlight their own success. We… Continue reading Quote Of The Day: Who Are The Strong People?
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