The Lunar (Chinese) New Year starts on Friday, and for many of us, especially those who are lucky enough to have many relatives living in or near our hometown, it means dinners and celebrating with family. And if you have a big family, it means lots of uncles, aunts and cousins. And this can get […]
I have been in love with this Ann Taylor skirt since I first saw it at a fall preview a few months back. It’s got the feline print (so much so that this week’s IFB project is feline-related), or, more specifically, the leopard print that seems to be EVERYWHERE this season, but is subtle enough […]
Non-Cantonese speakers are always asking me how to say “hello” in the language. The truth is, there isn’t really a way to do so. On the phone, one might say “wai?” but that’s not super-formal. And “nay ho” and even “nay ho mah” isn’t appropriate all the time, either (a little bit too stuffy). I […]
Every year, people make New Year’s Resolutions – such as “Eat Healthy Food, Get More Fit, Clean Your House, Be a Better Person, etc.” – but very few are able to stick it out. So, here is our some suggestions to help make that resolution into a reality. RESOLVE TO EAT HEALTHIER FOOD: Lots of […]
People often ask me why I don’t shop at Pacific Mall (or other Asian shopping areas) for anything other than food and electronics. My answer? There’s just way, way too much kawaii (“cute” or “loveable” in Japanese). It’s a sensory overload and I really don’t understand why anyone who is older than middle school age […]
It’s a pretty hot topic right now. There’s even a show about it on HGTV Canada. I’m talking about the urban vs. suburban lifestyle. What do I like? I’m definitely Team Urban. I love being steps away from the subway, which could get me just about anywhere I want in the city in probably less […]
