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At its core, life is two dates separated by a hyphen, its length unknown to most. Some among us will end up having an idea of when that second date might arrive. For Christina Wee, 53, she experienced that plight through the point-of-view of her tachi (a term which translates to “elder sister” from the Baba Malay creole dialect). Always...
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Mention Orchard Road and confirm everyone sure thinks about shopping, shopping, and more shopping. Maybe someone will mention the iconic ice cream uncles or the beautiful Christmas lights. In my case, it’s not really about bae dragging me to LV but more of me being broke spending on my hobbies (especially my extensive football jersey collection). But don’t suaku okay....
The writer's mother would make kuih bangkit for Chinese New Year, in the past. — Filepic Do you have any real-life, heart-warming stories to share with readers? Email them to: lifestyle@thestar.com.my. We'd love to hear from you. Please keep your story within 900 words. In my family home in Johor Baru, my parents, both Peranakans, celebrate Chinese New Year in a slightly different way from the other Chinese. A month before Chinese New Year, Mama would have bought cloth to make pyjamas for her six sons and the two daughters. it was a tradition that on CNY Eve, all the children had to don ne...