Monthly Archives: February 2017
Should you cover up your kids in blanket to sweat out when they have fever?
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It is common for children to fall sick and have a fever or flu. According to traditional Chinese practice: sick children should put on more clothes or be covered with a blanket to encourage the child to sweat. It is said that the flu is cured with...
Do you know how many New Year celebrations do Malaysia have?
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The Gregorian calendar, also known as the solar calendar, is globally used. On the 1st of January on the Gregorian calendar, it is known as new year’s day for most countries. In Malaysia, New Year’s Day is official public holiday in eight states within Malaysia (being Johor,...
The Best Mother’s Day Gift – Ultimate Time Machine Every Mum Needs!
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The 2nd week of every May marks the time for us to wish every mother a Happy Mother's Day. We greatly appreciate the effort of every mother on earth, for being with us and taking good care of us as we grow up. No doubt...
Interesting facts you didn’t know about Luncheon Meat
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For most Malaysians, luncheon meat fills up large part of our childhood memories especially among the Malaysian Chinese, leaving probably only a handful of Malaysians who had not tasted luncheon meat during their childhood. Not only does it go splendidly with bread, it is also a ‘must-have’...
Why is China teapot a luxury?
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Chinese has a long tradition of tea drinking culture. While the benefit of drinking tea is slowing gaining attention from the western medical studies, the youngsters are slowly starting to embrace china's tea drinking culture too. That said, even non-Chinese and foreigners are starting to learn about...
The most authentic white coffee you can find in Ipoh Old Town
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The Old Town White Coffee
Any trip to Ipoh is not complete without savouring the local white coffee. There are a lot of places in Malaysia being referred as the "Old Town" as a result of more new and upcoming areas being developed each year. About 100...
The Japanese New Year celebration that you must experience once in a lifetime!
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While Chinese celebrates Chinese New Year based on Lunar Calendar, Japanese celebrates New Year following the Gregorian Calendar, i.e. on January 1. Somewhat similar to Chinese New Year's customs, Japanese, too, stay up late on the New Year's eve, give out angpao and have reunion dinner for...
The Japanese way of celebrating new year countdown – Eating Buckwheat Noodles
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In a blink of eye, we are now into the year of 2017. Are you getting excited about where to celebrate the countdown this year? In the anticipation of new year's arrival, Japanese do have their very own way of celebrating the countdown - with much...
The one and only phone cover you ever need – Personalised surname phone cover
From the very moment of waking up from sleep in the morning, the journey to work/school, the break time in between your busy schedule, and even your very own toilet time, we all can't seem to part with our phone anymore. Somehow, leaving our phone at home makes us...
Easy tips for choosing the right tea types for your body needs!
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Tea-drinking culture has long existed in Chinese tradition, and is something that we can't live without. Be it breakfast, lunch, or prayer's time, tea is always present. Tie Guan Yin for mind refreshment, Oolong for improving alertness and Pu Er for health nourishment. Which tea is...