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Author: Adeline Liong

Time for green mangoes and durian flowers

‘A life without love is like a tree without fruit.’ — Stephen King, American author. Dear friends, do you know that it is now the season for unripe green mangoes and durian flowers in Kuching?In one village that I know of, these mangoes and durian flowers come from trees planted long

My car, oh, my precious car

‘When the car’s going well, I purr like a kitten.’ – Buddy Rice, American celebrity. How precious is your car to you? For me, my car is very precious even though it is quite old. You see, without it, I am helpless and housebound. Without it, I also cannot go

Malaysian favourites at Gawai feast

‘Let us continue our tradition of ‘ngabang’ or visiting each other to spread goodwill, harmony and, most of all, our unity.’ – Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas ON June 1, the first day of Gawai Dayak, I had two Open House invitations; one was to visit a Toastmasters

Wishing you all Happy Gawai Day

‘Our Unity in Diversity is uniquely Sarawak. Unity and integrity are the main pillars to reach political stability, economic sustainability and social harmony in line with our PCDS 2023’ – Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. Dear friends, the Gawai fever is here. I went to a supermarket and

Merriest Gawai Dayak this year?

‘Gawai Dayak has grown beyond a mere harvest celebration. It has evolved into a force of unity and a symbol of Dayak aspiration and hope in a harmonious and free Sarawak.’ – Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, Sarawak Premier. DEAR friends, are you counting the days to Gawai Dayak?

To all the women who love me

‘If you were successful, somebody along the line gave you some help. There was a great teacher somewhere in your life.’- Barack Obama, 44th US President. Since today is Mother’s Day and Tuesday will be Teachers’ Day, I have decided to dedicate my column today to a few women who

Much ado about starving

‘Prepare for the best, prepare  for the worst and expect the unexpected.” – Gary Busy, American actor. DEAR friends, the Scout Motto “Be prepared” is a good motto in life. It means you are always in a state of readiness in mind and body to do your duty. You are

Stay healthy and hydrated

‘People should limit physical activities during the hot weather, which could lead to illness, and limit time outdoors.’ – Dr Zaliha Mustafa, Malaysian Health Minister. Dear friends, how was your Hari Raya Aidilfitri? Did you have  a good time visiting friends and families? During the long public holidays, I tried

Yes, miracles do happen

DO you believe in miracles? I do because I have experienced a few in my life. The latest miracle happened to me just four days ago — on April 12. Bailey, my one-year-old female brown dog, returned home 12 days after it disappeared.  It went missing on April 1 after sprinting off to

Handy to have biscuits in your bag

‘Food is symbolic of love when words are inadequate.’ —Alan D. Wolfelt , world-renowned grief counselor, international educator and author. I was at the Immigration office at the Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) Kuching, patiently waiting for my new passport to be ready. After paying for the cost, I was told