Did You Have A “Tiger Mother”?
I have no idea how any months its been since I clicked “Add New Post” on this site. All I know is, I wrote 10 (or fewer) posts in 2010, and I made a resolution to write more this year. So, I joined WordPress’ “A post a week” challenge. It’s the second week of the...
Life Lessons & The Diana Journey (So Far)
This July, Khailee got me a lomo camera — the Diana F+ Snowcat Edition. It was unplanned, completely spontaneous, and took me off-guard. Sorta kinda like lomography itself. Thing is, I’ve always been tempted by lomography. I remember Kingsley and I discussing the possibility of one day investing in a lomo camera. That was 2 years...
Lessons Learned From Love And Loss
On the first day of Chinese New Year, I scrambled downstairs (in jammies and all) to my Dad’s pretty excited calls. I found my mum’s cousin, Aunty Juju, at the gate. No she didn’t come bearing ang pow. It was better than that. She came bearing this. A beautiful, two-colored, 3-month-old female Beagle! I instantly...
Malaysian Politicians Down With Chronic, and HIGHLY Contagious Cases of Verbal Diarrhea
I don’t think it’s just contagious. I think it’s hereditary too. This is what I mean: Take #1 — Rais Yatim’s urge for a “wider use of the National language in the private sector” to further dignify it. The ministry — with the cooperation of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) — would carry out continuous...
‘Cause People Got Me Questioning, “Where Is The Love?”
Yesterday, my colleague Lisa stumbled upon a comment on one of the blogs MindValley manages. An (I’m assuming) American woman posted this comment that left me pretty aghast. Here’s the most appalling excerpt: In fact, I was so horrified at this woman’s completely misguided and misled portrayal of Islam and Malaysia that I felt compelled...
How People Get Here From Google
I was looking through my Google Analytics report when I came across several interesting search keywords that have led people to my blog. jamie khoo blog <– this is the top keyword search! xinch ci <— people need to learn to spell my name right keloid specialist <— what the hell?! penang road prostitute momo...
No, It’s NOT OK — Keep It In Your Pants
I was surprised to hear of many complaints from my female friends about sexual harassment at their workplaces – some more blatant than others. I suppose I have been blessed to be oblivious all this while. I was even more surprised to hear that when they complain to others (the older generation in particular), they...
My Two Cents: Letter To Azlan’s Dad
“If there was no evidence, why is Anwar going up and down the court appealing and re-appealing for documents and DNA samples?” (Azlan Mohd Lazim as quoted by The Star 2009) Someone tell me if this sounds as stupid to you as it does to me. Dear Mr. Azlan Mohd Lazim, You might not know...
Education in Malaysia.
Not too long ago, a young boy was pulled out of his class by his headmaster and made to stand outside on the corridor to watch the class proceedings for the rest of the day. Humiliated, upset and completely confused, he went home and tearfully told the man he sees as his father this, “The...
The English debate
When I read in the papers about the Education Minister wondering why English is not a “must pass” subject at SPM level in order to obtain your SPM certificate, I thought, “Finally. Maybe they’ll do something about it now.” I should have known better. Typical of our government, they appear democratic by giving the people...
Great Sportsmanship
When Federer first shed tears over his defeat at the hands of Nadal during this year’s Australian Open, a friend of mine lamented his tearful display – where had his strong, seemingly emotionless and ever-so-calm-and-regal hero gone? Had Nadal truly defeated him this time in game, body and spirit? Typical male response. I, on the...
Musings from the Hair Salon
Today, I celebrated the next phase of my life by getting the mess on my head that has been masquerading as my hair, sorted out. Watching Reo snip off locks of my hair to pave the way for a rejuvenating perm was incredibly therapeutic and this brought on a sudden wave of reflection. Though many...
