The Lovebirds and the Poster That Changed Everything

Love at First Bite: How a Sidewalk Sign Elevated Our Restaurant’s Visibility and Won Over Hearts In the heart of a bustling city, nestled among charming streets and thriving businesses, stood our cozy little restaurant, Amore Bites. Despite offering exceptional food and a warm ambiance, w...

Rules are Meant to Be Broken! Or Are They?

If you know my sister, you’d describe her as disciplined, a by-the-book kind of person who sticks to the rules but still knows how to have fun within those boundaries. One summer during primary school, we spent our break at our uncle’s beach house. Every day, after breakfast, we’d head to the beach with our cousins, com...

Annual One-Day Event: Music in The Gardens

I’m counting down to July 19th for the Long Beach Peninsula Garden Tours! Known as “Music in the Gardens,” this annual one-day event showcases different gardens each year and has been delighting visitors since its inception in 2006. Patty Jacobson, a passionate local gardener, brought together a community of fellow gard...

Brownie in Just 2 Minutes!

Do you love brownies? I sure do! You might not believe it, but despite my petite size, I can devour quite a few brownies in one sitting. Every time a craving hits, I’m eager to whip up a batch. Fun fact: I even have a poster of a gooey brownie drizzled with chocolate sauce displayed in a ...

The Novel “One Hundred Years of Solitude” by Gabriel García Márquez

In my first year of college, I was eager to make friends, so I took every opportunity to meet new people. One day, I spotted a portable outdoor sign in front of the literature club. It announced that the book discussion group would be reading and discussin...

And The Winner Is ….. Mandy’s Carrot Cake

Everywhere we go, my son has a habit of collecting every piece of literature he comes across—leaflets, brochures, questionnaires, even business cards. Last week, while we were at the shopping mall, he made a beeline for the ...

A Smile Definitely Matters!

Whenever my husband and I find ourselves in a new place and aren’t sure where to eat, we have a simple strategy: we wander around and check the menus displayed on floor sign holder outside restaurants. It’s an easy way to get a sense of the options and prices without wa...

Abba Monopoly Board Game

Are you an ABBA fan? I’m talking about the iconic Swedish pop group formed in 1974. You know, the band behind timeless hits like Dancing Queen, Take a Chance on Me, Waterloo, The Winner Takes It All, Money, Money, Money, and of course, Mamma Mia. Their music has such...

8 Ways to not Gain Weight

Have you ever heard of “emotional eating under stress”? It’s a common phenomenon in today’s fast-paced world. Unlike our grandparents, who likely didn’t experience this, we face stress daily—meeting work deadlines, juggling hectic schedules, or navigating traffic while shuttling our kids aro...