Author: Adeline Liong

Catching up with friends in Sydney

The most beautiful discovery true friends make is that they can grow separately without growing apart. — Elisabeth Foley, American legal theorist I was among nine former students of Sibu’s St Elizabeth’s Convent School who was in Sydney last Thursday for a brief reunion. Why Sydney, you may ask. Five of

House of four ‘kids’

To care for those who once cared for us is one of the highest honours. – Tia Walker, American blogger I live in a house with four ‘kids’. They are not kids in the real sense of the word. The four ‘kids’ in my house are my mother, my dogs

When time stood still for a while

Last Friday, I attended Hornbill City Toastmasters Club’s installation night cum 25th anniversary celebration in Kuching. I was invited in my capacity as a former president of the club by the organising chairperson of the event, Tan Hong Mui. I am glad I accepted the invitation. It was one of

Shooting of ‘Rajah’ begins tomorrow

At last, the long-awaited shooting of ‘Rajah’, a Hollywood production based on Sir James Brooke, Sarawak’s first white Rajah, will begin soon. Based on a report in StarLifestyle, the film shooting begins tomorrow (Sept 24) and is estimated to finish at the end of October. The film is directed by

A special day for all Malaysians

Today is Malaysia Day, a public holiday commemorating the formation of Malaysia on Sept 16, 1963. It is a special day indeed. The holiday commemorates the day Malaya, North Borneo, Sarawak and Singapore united to form Malaysia. However, Singapore separated from Malaysia to become an independent and sovereign state on

Happy Mooncake Festival to all Chinese readers!

Chinese all over the world will celebrate the Mooncake Festival (also known as the Lantern Festival or Mid-Autumn Festival) this Friday, Sept 13, which is the 15th day of the 8th moon of the Chinese Lunar Calendar around the time of the Autumn Equinox. The day of the festival is

Cooking some of my niece’s favourite food

My favourite niece, Ah Hong, is here for a short holiday. She has asked me to cook some of her favourite food before she returns to her parents in Johor Bharu. Using WhatsApp, she sent me a list of her favourite food weeks before she came here. After enjoying lunch

Important to love ourselves first

When I was a high school girl, I knew an old Hainanese auntie. I was in my teens while she was in her early 70s. We lived in the same house in Sibu. In those days, it was common for families to rent 
different rooms in the 
same house. This

I bid you adieu! Till we meet again

Today, I have intense pain in my heart as I write this column. No, it’s not a heart attack. It’s more like a broken heart. This week is the last time I will be meeting a young friend.  I first met the 11-year-old girl at a friend’s tuition centre about

Smash away your stress in rage room

Dear friends, have you ever been so stressed or mad about life that you want to do something drastic — like smashing not only a bottle but many bottles to pieces? In Beijing, China, there is a place where you can do just that. You just have to pay 158