Working In The Food and Beverage Industry

It's the fifth day of Chinese New Year! This year, my brother gets to celebrate this joyous festival with family and friends. Since he went into the F&B industry, he had to work every Saturday, Sunday and when everyone else is enjoying Chinese New Year. This year, although he is still in this line, his work covers mainly training the staffs instead of working in the restaurant, hence the ability to rest on weekends and public holidays. I can see his relief and happiness. So I guess, even if there are any Sous Chef Jobs available, he would rather choose to remain in this company and have more time to spend with his family and friends.

Property Market

While some people say that the property market is booming, some others think that it's a housing bubble. I see houses being built everywhere and the price is exceptionally high. In the area where I stay, there are many newly launched semi detached houses and bungalows which are beautiful but I have not seen any houses with garage metal buildings for cars or storage. It's not common here in Malaysia but I'd like to have one next time when I purchase a house but not now. To me, it's not the time to purchase. I believe the time will come for the market to return and the price to decrease.

Happy Birthday

It’s his birthday! When I was young, I used to think a birthday gift is important. I feel good receiving one and I thought giving one is a must too. Now that I’m married and have children of my own, I start thinking that a family get together is more meaningful than a birthday gift.

So, for him, although an all inclusive vacation caribbean would be nice but I can’t afford it right now. I’m going to grab a cake, book a restaurant and get the whole family together for dinner. I think he would like the idea too.

Happy birthday! You know who you are.

A Shop of My Own

Just the other day, my daughter asked me if I would open a shop and I knew what she meant. She was encouraging me to start my own business, to open a shop of my own. That’s what I have been thinking lately but I kept procrastinating thinking that my children are still young and that I should spend more time with them rather than spending time working.

Maybe I am wrong, maybe my friend was right, I should find time for myself and have no regrets later on. When my daughter said, “Mom, what shop do you want to open? I want to help you before and after school.” Suddenly, I thought she has grown up. I thought this might just work for us; to have the children doing their homework and revision in the shop and when they are free, help around.

Well, my stand is rather firm now; I would start my own business when I can see some self-discipline in my children. I hope and I believe that would happen soon. By then, I can open a shop, decorate it, hang some personalized plaques around and make it a cozy place for everyone who steps in.

De-Stress

When you are stressful, what would you do? Do you go shopping? Do you exercise and sweat it out? Do you read a book or listen to the music? Maybe a real spa treatment at home would be a good idea. Although we may need to spend a little bit more for the whirlpool bath and spa as well as the raypak heat pump, it would be worthwhile.

No matter how you release your stress, the most important thing is that you should not bottle up your feelings. Stress can really bring about negative effects physically and mentally. So, do something and let that stress out!

Time For Me

Just this morning, my friend asked me if I’m interested in kickboxing, not that kind you watch on the television but it’s a kind of exercise, a little like dancing. I kept thinking, should I go for the trial class?

To be frank, I like dancing more than kickboxing. Ballroom would be nice but yoga would be more appropriate. I have wanted to go for yoga lesson since a few years ago but it is always the children who take up most of my time. One day, I must really get yoga mats at yogaaccessories.com and find time to attend yoga lessons.

Raising Up Teenagers

Looking at my friend’s confinement food, I told hubby I missed the confinement food my mother in law cooked for me previously. “Let’s have another baby.” He teased and off course, I told him it’s a big NO.

I have no fear in carrying a baby for nine months and I don’t mind the pain during labor but there’s one thing I’m afraid of, that is to raise a child. Baby and toddlers take up a lot of our time and we are often tired physically but those are bearable.

When our children become teenagers and have minds of their own, our task becomes more challenging. That’s the time peer influence comes in. That’s the time they may be influenced into smoking and taking drugs.

We have all heard of the physical changes and sufferings of alcohol and drug addicts and how they have to go for treatment in the inpatient rehab center. That’s why I cannot allow my children to touch alcohol and drugs. It’s easier said than done but I do hope they will understand the danger of alcohol and drugs.