A Peek Into Chinese Peranakan Life in Penang 5: Toiletries & Beyond
We come to our final peek into Chinese Peranakan life in Penang. I only picked five aspects of Peranakan life to highlight in this special series, so I highly recommend … Continue reading
A Peek Into Chinese Peranakan Life in Penang 4: Home Crafts
We learned from Day 2 that marriages during the times of the Chinese Peranakans were arranged. This means there was no scouting for a mate, no courtship nor dating. So … Continue reading
A Peek Into Chinese Peranakan Life in Penang 3: Mourning Dress Codes
Today we look into articles in the Peranakan Mansion that give us a glimpse into the mourning customs of the Chinese Peranakans. The Peranakan mourning lasts for 3 years. And … Continue reading
A Peek Into Chinese Peranakan Life in Penang 2: Marriage & Children
Today we look into certain articles at the Peranakan Mansion that give us a glimpse of the marriage customs of the Peranakans. An example of a typical dowry from the … Continue reading
A Peek Into Chinese Peranakan Life in Penang 1: Dining Moods
On a recent trip to the UNESCO World Heritage City of George Town in Penang, Malaysia, I had the privilege of visiting the Peranakan Mansion. It showcases thousands of tangible evidence … Continue reading
A Party Inspired by Olaf 5: The Birthday Shirt
Today I’ll show you what I came up with as an emergency theme party shirt for my son – the birthday celebrant. I would’ve wanted to get the party’s … Continue reading
A Party Inspired by Olaf 4: Pin the Nose on Olaf (Party Activity)
Today I bring you another activity or PARTYvity for an Olaf-inspired party—“Pin the Nose on Olaf” – a new take on the kids’ party classic “Pin the Tail on the Donkey”. … Continue reading
A Party Inspired by Olaf 3: Build a Snowman (Party Activity)
One of the famous lines from the movie is “Do yo wanna build a snowman?” This is a great question to ask the kids to introduce this activity. Build your … Continue reading
A Party Inspired by Olaf 2: The Goodie Bag
The goodie bag – what can I put in there that can relate to Olaf and winter? One of Olaf’s famous lines is “You’re worth melting for!” So I played … Continue reading
A Party Inspired by Olaf 1: The Cake
Welcome to a new week here on DDoA! After the Crusade for Mothers on International Women’s Day week, I give you a glimpse of my own world as a mother. … Continue reading
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