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My Childhood: Garden Stories & Jaffna Cousins

Posted on September 30, 2022 by bookjunkie

I miss our small tropical garden. Of course, as these things go, I didn’t appreciate it till it was reduced to just a tiny patch devoid of any fruit trees. I miss the Japanese roses my mum tended to in … Continue reading →

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Family Ties: Aunts, Uncles & Cousins

Posted on September 24, 2022 by bookjunkie

I recently asked my uncle how he felt when his son was just born. “Were you nervous being a father now? Nervous about having to carry a baby.” He said not really, and then I realised my baby cousin (I … Continue reading →

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Feel So Happy Meeting with Two of My Cousins After Almost 4 Years

Posted on April 27, 2022 by bookjunkie

I have social anxiety, but I don’t feel it with people I’m comfortable with like my cousins. I practically saw them grow up, being the much older cousin. They were the cutest toddlers. It’s true what they say about cousins … Continue reading →

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#95. Don’t Miss Out on the Little Ones Growing Up

Posted on March 25, 2013 by bookjunkie

I guess this one only applies if you have little ones in your family in Singapore. If you lived anywhere else or had to be posted overseas for work it would be such a downer. You’d miss out on their … Continue reading →

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Childhood Activities in the 70’s

Posted on December 26, 2012 by bookjunkie

These days the activities of children seem to be so commercialized. Wrote about my 70’s childhood and it made me think about simpler days when we made up our games and those lovely sand pits at the playground. Very hard … Continue reading →

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Wonderful Xmas Eve Party with Family

Posted on December 25, 2011 by bookjunkie

My cousin D came up with this tropical Christmas Tree which was such a lovely surprise as we were not expecting a tree. The decorations minus the fairy lights, costs just S$6 from Daiso. For dessert my aunt’s brandied fruit … Continue reading →

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I Lucked Out

Posted on December 8, 2011 by bookjunkie

In other areas of my life I may gripe and feel like I have a raw deal, and feel extreme anxiety over why things are the way they are, but in one area I sometimes feel on top of the … Continue reading →

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Video: Infant Prince Harry and little Prince William

Posted on May 16, 2011 by bookjunkie

This was too cute not to post: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPJQvQX7X9I] Harry was such a sweet little baby.

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Feeling Giddy with Happiness on New Year’s Day

Posted on January 1, 2011 by bookjunkie

After my dreary post on New Year’s eve, I went over to my aunt’s place for our annual family New Year’s eve party and had a blast!  We talked about strange things like the Mayan prediction that the world is … Continue reading →

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Oprah Interviews Michael Jackson’s Children and Grandparents

Posted on November 9, 2010 by bookjunkie

Michael’s mother reveals that one day he just decided he would get his nose done. Poor Michael felt that he was ugly as a teenager even though his fans would disagree. Concerning his vitilago he told his mother he didn’t … Continue reading →

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My Definition of Family

Posted on July 15, 2010 by bookjunkie

Since I need to inject some new life into my blog, I thought I should start sharing information about the little trips I have taken.   I will start, in my next post, with my last trip which was taken … Continue reading →

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