Any 31-year-old who makes millions, has the titles ‘Dato Seri’ and ‘Dr’ precede his name arouses more than my admiration. It stirs my curiosity big time. I have worked hard my whole life, lived frugally and now at the ripe old age of 65 have accumulated savings sufficient only to continue living frugally for the […]
ARE WE TOO BLINDED BY DOLLAR SIGNS TO SEE THROUGH SCAMS? Read More »
What better way to kick-start the new year than by sharing this inspiring story of a young Malaysian who followed his dream against all odds. Today he is an internationally acclaimed celebrity photographer. If the name Zung does not ring a bell, that’s only because photography may not be among your interests. But amateur and
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To our blog readers, Thank you for your support through 2013. Thank you for emailing us articles, videos and funnies to share with the seniors community. Thank you for being our eyes and ears, and keeping a lookout for the latest news and views to send to Seniorsaloud. Goodbye 2013, Welcome 2014!
If you were into pop songs back in the 1960s, you would remember The Quests and The Blue Diamonds. They were immensely popular then and had a string of hits to their name. It was therefore a double treat for me to catch Vernon Cornelius, former vocalist with The Quests, and Riem de Wolff of
WAIT TILL YOU HEAR GRANDMA MARY – SHE TRULY ROCKS! Read More »
Of all the Christmas songs I have heard this season, and there have been many, these are among my favourites. Hope you like them too. Enjoy! MERRY CHRISTMAS
Ooi Eow Jin. (Photo: Stacy Liu) I just read an article ‘Malaysia’s Forgotten Music Man‘ posted on Facebook about one of Malaysia’s pioneers in the local music industry – Ooi Eow Jin, 75. It is an excellent piece written by Jon Chew, with photos by Stacy Liu. The name Ooi Eow Jin may not ring
ALMOST FORGOTTEN WITH THE PASSAGE OF TIME Read More »
At one time, the Milo van was the only mobile service we were familiar with. The green van still remains a ubiquitous sight at all sports functions, but the popularity of businesses on wheels has grown so much that if you name a mobile business today, chances are someone has already started it. If for
HOME DELIVERIES AND SERVICES – A BOON TO THE HOUSE BOUND Read More »
The countdown to Christmas has started, and shopping for gifts is in full swing for those celebrating this festival. Mine began last Friday the 13th with a visit to the annual Big Bad Wolf (BBW) sale at The Mines Exhibition Centre. It’s my third time visiting this mother of all book sales, and it gets
WHY CAN’T MALLS MAKE SHOPPING AN ELDER-FRIENDLY EXPERIENCE? Read More »
Botox jab to remove lines for a more youthful look. I was recently asked if I would like to volunteer for a non-invasive anti-ageing procedure. Some doctors were doing a short training course in this field and needed volunteers to practice on. The idea of looking years younger than my chronological age was tempting, especially
LEARNING TO ACCEPT AGEING GRACEFULLY Read More »
Yesterday, 5 December was International Volunteers Day (IVD), a day set aside each year by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) since 1985 to celebrate the contributions made by volunteers, non-profit organizations and community groups to promote global peace and improve the quality of life. Volunteerism is something that was instilled in us back in
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