Look in the mirror first Before you explode in outburst Make sure your own life can withstand a public examination Before you point your finger in accusation.   Many people are loyal to you As long as they need you But once their need of you is gone You’ll be left all alone.   When you pass judgement on another ...

It has been said that relationships are like the tides: they ebb and flow. It’s bliss when the tide is high. But what happens when that tide starts to ebb? When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on. It is good advice: before you throw in the towel, hang on and try ...

High up in the sky I saw an egret Watching it glide gracefully fills me with regrets About things not done and missed opportunities And giving up too easily when faced with difficulties.   Life should not be taken too seriously Sometimes I tread too cautiously Nobody gets out of life alive I shouldn’t have let my fears run rife. ...

After my big disappointment with The Darkest Secret by Alex Marwood, I decided to read something different for a change. So instead of thrillers, I opt for Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa, an exploration of the burden of the past and the redemptive power of friendship in an unforgiving society. Translated into English for the first time by Alison ...

Don’t save something for a special occasion. Every day of your life is a special occasion – Thomas S. Monson Every day of our life can be special if we allow it to be. We don’t have to wait for birthdays, anniversaries, Mother’s Day or Christmas. We just need to live in the moment and appreciate all the little things ...

Yellow red blue A trio of colours so cool In the corner the piano quietly sits Awaiting for someone to play some hits.   I close my eyes My mood starts to rise Bohemian Rhapsody fills my mind And I start to relax and unwind.   Life is too short for regrets Meaningful living has no secrets Always live in ...

The sky is the limit But we have to admit That within us lies our only limitation We need to break out of our comfort zone and take massive action.   There is no short cut to personal growth We need to build our worth It starts with a change in attitude To alter our life’s altitude.   Search for ...

With the World Cup entering the quarter-final stage with only 8 games left,  the Golden Boot race is heating up with England captain Harry Kane leading the pack of contenders. The Golden Boot is awarded to the player who scores most goals in the tournament. In the event of a tie – such as in 1962 and 1994 – the ...

They were classmates from young With characters bordering on yin and yang Tom excelled in his studies Vince fooled around with his buddies.   Tom was always careful with his money Vince was a spendthrift as his vices were many Everyone thought success in life for Tom was a no-brainer Vince had no second thoughts about cutting corners.   Tom ...

After the phenomenal success of “Stranger in The North” (漂向北方), his duet with Wang Leehom, Namewee is again going viral with “High Pitch Together” (一起飆高音), a duet with Malaysian singer Jess Lee (李佳薇). The video, uploaded to Youtube two days ago, has garnered almost 750,000 views at the time of my writing this short blog article. Stranger in the North, ...