My hard copy, courtesy of Ewe Jin We all know someone who has battled cancer – a family member perhaps, a relative or a friend. There may be some among us who are going through the ordeal at this very moment. Most cancer patients regard their cancer journey as a very private and personal matter. […]
FACE TO FACE WITH CANCER Read More »
A French couple both in their 60s have been staying with me since last Friday. I have known JJ for 36 years. Each year especially during the winter months, he would pack his bags and head over to Asia. This time he has brought along his wife Janie. They have just spent two months in
MALAYSIA THROUGH THE EYES OF EXPAT RETIREES Read More »
(This came in my mail box today. I believe this is a scam. I am posting it here in case some of you receive similar emails. Do not be taken in and respond. The golden rule is ‘If something is too good to be true, it is exactly that.” It is always best to be
WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE MY PERSONAL ASSISTANT? Read More »
Tan Sri Ani Arope (This article is re-posted here with the writer’s kind permission. It is a very personal account of his on-going battle with cancer. At our age, we know of loved ones and friends who have been through a similar experience. Some of us may even be facing this health challenge ourselves. It
HEARING THOSE DREADED WORDS “YOU HAVE CANCER!” Read More »
TGIS! That’s Thank God It’s Saturday! What a week it has been, but all of it GREAT! And how absolutely fabulous to have the weekend to wind down and recharge for another bustling week ahead. What better way than to listen to some evergreens from yester-years. Psst…I have a confession to make. Rather than spend
MY TEENAGE IDOLS (PART 1) Read More »
Horse meat was in the news recently. Four weeks ago when it was discovered that some supermarkets in the UK were selling horse meat burgers as beef burgers, sales of frozen burgers have plunged 43%, according to The Guardian. Now in the latest news, horse meatballs have been found in IKEA food outlets. IKEA Singapore
SAY “YES” TO MEAT-LESS DAYS Read More »
Last week a friend posted on his Facebook page a video clip showing a maid tossing a 4-month old baby around while she was feeding and changing him. I viewed with horror and wondered what in the world would drive an otherwise sane young woman to commit such a despicable act? Especially as she is
A DESPICABLE ACT TO ABUSE CHILDREN AND THE ELDERLY Read More »
Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but another one is coming right up this Sunday. That’s Chap Goh Mei, the fifteenth and last day of the Lunar New Year festivities. It is also celebrated as the Chinese Valentine’s Day. It’s the day when Chinese lasses and lads go out hoping to meet the future love
NO MORE LONELY DAYS AND NIGHTS Read More »
Kudos to the National Heritage Board (NHB) of Singapore for preserving the nation’s cultural heritage in apps, e-books and documentaries for the public to access. This will ensure that the old Singapore will be remembered by future generations. More similar projects are on the drawing board, and will be launched in the coming months. One
ARCHIVING THE PAST FOR POSTERITY Read More »
Thanks to our regular blog visitors, Seniorsaloud has compiled a huge collection of jokes and cartoons meant to tickle our funny bones and remind us that we shouldn’t take life too seriously. Indeed, we shouldn’t take ourselves too seriously too. A good dose of humour does wonders for our health and spirit. So hopefully these
TIME OUT FOR SOME WEEKEND LAUGHS AT OURSELVES Read More »
