Monthly Archives: June 2007

Is a common faith possible?

Posted on June 29, 2007 by Yvonne Foong

He asked me whether I believe in the possibility of a common faith. It reminded me of many instances where the ideal of unity was breached by greed of power and authority, humanity violated. Communism, dictatorship, and totalitarian government are … Continue reading →

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Yvonne loves cooking vegetables part 2

Posted on June 27, 2007 by Yvonne Foong

Due to the previous positive feedbacks, Yvonne decides to experiment with seasonings. Never before she ever cooked vegetables with seasonings. (is the last sentence grammatically correct?) Okay so here goes. sliced two stalks of spinach, two baby egg plants, half … Continue reading →

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Yvonne loves cooking vegetables

Posted on June 26, 2007 by Yvonne Foong

Once upon a time, a student named Alan from China used to stay with us. Alan loved cooking, and used to whip out authentic mainland dishes to share with me. I enjoyed eating his food. Now, at that time, Yvonne … Continue reading →

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What being celebrity means

Posted on June 25, 2007 by Yvonne Foong

Pssst… I auditioned to become Malaysian Idol in 2004. Surprise! Okay, stop laughing please. I remember taking the train to Berjaya Times Square early in the morning, queuing up for hours among hundreds of contestants, waiting in anticipation with Alicia … Continue reading →

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Is your life colorful?

Posted on June 24, 2007 by Yvonne Foong

I’m so happy. Yuin Yin posted our photo two days ago! Go read her post here. CLICK Which reminds me of the Hong Kong drama series, “Healing Hands”. I watched it in primary school. At the end of the first … Continue reading →

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An inspiring youth

Posted on June 22, 2007 by Yvonne Foong

Reuben told me about going for scholarship interviews recently. Realizing one month had passed, I asked him about the outcome. “Thank God. I got it,” he said in a humble tone. “Was it tiring attending all those interviews?” “Well, it’s … Continue reading →

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The reason why I am still raising funds

Posted on June 20, 2007 by Yvonne Foong

Patrick considered other ways I could raise funds. “Why don’t you approach MCA?,” he said. Many have asked me the same question last year, including journalists who wanted to know why I chose to rely on myself instead of approaching … Continue reading →

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