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Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Summer Time

 This is my 3rd summer in UK, we have reached 31ºC today, it is so hot, you will be surprised that I can survive 37º-40ºC in Malaysia, what is 31ºC to me? 

Priory Garden


It makes me pondering about this too. In Malaysia, we have air-condition everywhere we go, we have cars, we have air-conditioned buses, we have air-conditioned houses, the least we will have fan in every room, you don't have air-conditioned room most of everywhere, electric and gas bills are very expensive, you don't have fan, you don't usually find a fan.... as there are only a few days in UK that are in fact HOT, most of the time are quite cooling and cold. 

In Green Street Green when I was walking along the roadside on the way home from Ashley Garden at about 7:30pm


Yes, I felt it in my first and second year, perhaps because I have air-conditioned room when I was in Ingram Avenue the second year, I didn't feel the heat and ever thought of needing a fan. Not these few days, I hardly fall asleep, I need to fan myself to sleep, and it took really really long time. I miss cold days now. 

Enjoying ice-cream, burnt cheese cake and mango pudding in Auntie Laura house at about 9pm


I love these mini daisies.

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Only Time Violin Sheet


Only time violin sheet in Eb major

Only time violin sheet in Eb major





Only time violin sheet in D major 

Only time violin sheet in D major 



Only Time violin duet in D major

Only time violin duet in D major







Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Kiss The Rain Violin Sheet

 This will be the second violin piece requested by Terrence. 

Kiss the rain violin sheet in G major

Kiss the rain in G major


Kiss the rain violin sheet in A major
Kiss the rain violin sheet in A major

Kiss the rain violin sheet in D major

Kiss the rain violin sheet in D major







Only Time

 That's a violin piece my first UK violin student asking for. 

Original key is Eb major, which of course is impossible for a violin beginner to play this key, hence I modulated to D major, and written in two different octave, allowing others to have a choice of playing in D string or A string. 

Since this piece of music is quite monotonous in nature, best is to play duet with your violin teacher, provide a Only Time violin duet music sheet in D major.

Only Time in Eb major on A & E strings


Only Time in Eb major on G, D & A strings


Only Time in D major on G, D & A strings

Only Time in D major on A & E strings





Only Time in D major Violin Duet

Saturday, April 22, 2023

When words are not honoured

 5th April flew to Bedford with cousin Elaine, we are meeting Jeff our second brother, he came with a driver Aven, one of the drivers in his delivery service. 

The weather was drizzling cold when we arrived. It took about 1.5 hours journey to reach Bedford. Elaine and I have decided to go because of helping Jeff in his business, he shared to us how good his business is, and he can train us to be good helper in his business, then we will expand the business hours and adding in some Malaysian delicacies in existing menu. We were all excited about this decision and looking toward it. 

As soon as we settled down our room on Wednesday night, the have to start working the next day. In Thursday morning, we headed to Pilgrim Progress hotel for our first breakfast, they service delicious breakfast, we ordered a Large breakfast for £7.50 this was to share with Elaine, as it has two eggs, 4 pieces of toast, 3 hash brown, 2 sausages, one Portobello mushroom, and each of us one cup of coffee £1.50 refillable! Good price right?

My job scope is to help in deep fry section, there are plenty of preparation works in the morning, preparing veggies, meat, spring rolls, boiled noodles, vermicelli, some condiments refilling... basically work from 9:30am to 1pm, break until 4pm to 9:30pm. Not very hard, this kind of job just repetition, sooner or later you know what to do. 

For Elaine is in front desk, taking order as well as packing, quite a many things to learn and to remember, she was rather overwhelmed with the things that she need to handle... yet Jeff has a very bad character, shouted discriminate words against her, every little thing she does, wasn't please in Jeff's eyes, she did extra work like fixing a lot of hard ware problem, repainting for Jeff even Elaine is sensitive to paint, fixing piping issue, kitchen sink's issue, toilet issues, she fixed them all without a kind word of appreciation. I felt so bad for Elaine.  

Just two weeks, Elaine was sent out to London, working under a friend of Jeff, William has a few restaurants in London. Elaine has to go to work as a waitress in the restaurant, the working hour is from 11am to 2pm, then 5pm to 12am. Quite a heavy load with minimum weekly wages. 

The rest place is a store room in first floor, thankfully with a heater, but the heater wasn't working on the first night, luckily she brought with her an heated bed, at least to keep her warm. There wasn't anyone to help her, as she was alone in this building. Such a bad arrangement, without knowing anyone, without checking with her if she has gotten enough food and blanket. What if she didn't have the heated bed? The whole night will be freezing cold! 

Very unpleasant trip for Elaine and me, everything that Jeff said wasn't being honoured, we found out he is quick to speak, slow to listen, changes his mind in a blink of eyes, everything gone when his head is on heat, he is someone can not be trusted and rely on. 

This few days after Elaine is gone, he divert to me, telling me to look for another chance in London, as the economy is bad in Bedford, as I am working here, I didn't see any bad business at all.... How could he does this to his two sisters, before that promised us about taking good care of us, letting us learn all the things in order to help in his business, now just two weeks, he wants to chase us away.... 

I feel so helpless.... further more I have asked Gab to apply UK uni, even though Jeff said he will still borrow us money, I am really very worry about his words, as he is not honoured to his words once! I couldn't give Gab this insecurity, I want him to have faith and study without worrying too much of Jeff's nonsense. 


God, please help me. I need your strength and wisdom. 

Friday, September 23, 2022

Confinement Nanny

Workload of a CN (confinement nanny) is like a mountain! Taking care of baby 24/7, providing three to five meals a day for PL (Postpartum lady), the family also assume CN to also taking care of their house chores. 

One of unreasonable thing is PL making CN to hand wash her clothing, or baby’s clothing and towels, why would they want to make CN so tiring? CN’s duty is to take well care of baby even midnight feedings and cooking balance diet meals for PL, this washing job can be done by washing machine, letting CN to have enough rest and energy to focus on baby and PL. If CN finishes her work, she could do whatever she wants or rest. 

I have heard from my PL telling me that her friends who gave birth in the same week with her, they also hiring a CN, they complained about their CN spent too much time in kitchen and when baby is crying, CN didn’t rush to the baby, this sounds like the CN not fulfilling her duty, later my PL told me that actually her friend is living in landed property, baby is in first floor, nanny is in ground floor kitchen, making it a common sense, or making it to be rather rational mind, my PL told her friend and said: “Do you know the food you are eating is not a instant food, a lot of preparation needed, if she is preparing food, you as a mother staying next door to the baby, aren’t you supposed to take care of your own baby? I would rather let my CN prepare food without disturbances, how to half-cook and attend to the baby?” 

Many unreasonable incidents that you couldn’t imagine, I told my PL about a colleague in another household on duty, the family didn’t even buy veggie for her to eat, saying that veggie is expensive, making my colleague’s daily meal is fried egg and rice! 

How could this happened in the world now? CN is not slave, she is there in your house to help up and allowing PL to have good recovery. 

Please don’t align the work of a CN to a domestic maid. 

Services provided by A confinement Nanny


24 Hour Baby Care

Aunty will help to cover baby care shift through the night so you can get some well deserved rest


Confinement Food

Aunty will prepare confinement food for both you and your baby. Food for daddy can be arranged too.


Confinement Bath

Aunty will prepare confinement bathing herbs for you to wash up.


Laundry for Mom + Baby

Aunty will help do washing, handing and folding for both you and your baby. (Baby’s clothes will be handwashed).


Pro Breastfeeding

Aunty will guide you on techniques and methods to best nurse your newborn.


Confinement Herbal Tonics

Aunty will prepare and brew herbal tonics and red dates tea for your body to recover speedily.


Please don’t make your CN do house chores! Give her good food, and she will take good care for baby and you. 






Thursday, September 22, 2022

Cooking three meals a day

I used to admire Marcia the full time housewife who are able to cook three meals everyday, and spoke to myself I will never know how to do it, cooking Chinese food is a difficult thing too do.

All I did was cooking one meal during MCO time, the best is chicken chop, or noodle soup and never had to cook rice, the rest of my time were just baking…

When I became a confinement nanny, not given enough time to worry about this cooking skill, I had to do it, and learning to do it, not that I worried about, cooking isn’t difficult at all, I was thinking too much back then, now? I just need to open fridge stare at the ingredients and I know what to cook and how to cook. 

My postpartum lady given me a lots of grace to allowing me spending as much time as I want in term of preparing food for herself, as my cooking is too delicious to her and hubby. 

Cooking three meals a day is not a dream anymore, I just can do it! 

Thursday, September 15, 2022

Amazing Day!

They, mama and papa were very amazed that I speak fluent English, and knowing to use many gadgets and have many smart ideas, papa asked what did I do in Malaysia, My brain squeezes and my mind thinking in a swift of time to wanting to give any answer…. 
Suddenly I remembered I was a Thermomix agent, so I told them I was a direct sales agent of Thermomix, they were amazed again because I own a Thermomix! Urrrrr, ya, I gave cooking classes too! 
They: “What? You teach people to cook? No wonder you can cook so well!”

I haven’t told them I also teach piano and violin, I think their jaws will drop that they actually hiring a music teacher as their confinement lady. Hahahaha

Later, papa found out why is my English so good, as I was reading Bible. 😂 😆

Monday, September 12, 2022

To becoming a confinement nanny

It was a swift decision that I made in early July, as soon as the grade 8 student finished practical exam on 1st Aug, I went down to JB to start the course of learning to becoming a confinement nanny. 

The course is provided by Star confinement nanny service ptd ltd. Accommodation and food provided, I need to just put RM300 as refundable deposit and it will be refunded as soon as I finished three jobs. 

Content of the course includes basic knowledge of TCM some herbs and its benefits, theory and practical of baby care, dos and don’ts, some tips of quick cooking, and tips to take care of ourselves as we work 24/7 for straight 28 days at least. 

Today is 12th September, I am on duty for second job assigned, a young couple with a baby girl, they are very friendly and helpful, always make sure I have enough of sleep and rest, as they said only I have good rest can take good care of the baby, this is very true. Some nanny didn’t have good rest, they will have issue focusing and caring for babies which also endanger the vulnerable lives.



They wash my clothes together in washing machine, making sure I don’t waste unnecessary energy, they feed me some good snacks and food whenever they bought food for themselves, I will always have my share. 

Such a pleasant family, a very good start for me. Very hopeful meeting more of these awesome people in future. 

Sunday, July 31, 2022

Next Journey

 Ever since I made a decision to work as confinement lady in Singapore, I have no doubt and worry at all, it is such a privilege chance to pick up new knowledge and skill, I have no reason why not to take up this opportunity. 

Many people asked what about your music teaching career? I told them, this knowledge, experience and skill are not going to disappear, I can always come back to continue what I am doing now, but age is catching up, people wouldn't want to hire an old lady for confinement job, you need energy, you need healthy mind and body to fulfil this important duty in postpartum period. 

To take up the challenge when my age still considering "young" in 2nd half of my life. I always wanted to be a missionary, this opportunity comes in the right time, training myself to be able to survive in any circumstances - meaning in any type of household, haha you knew it, one type of rice feeding hundreds type of people. Relationship and communication are complicated lessons to learn. 

Another two days, I am off to Johor Senai for training, I have no idea of what kind of subjects, however will try to update in the blog. 

I have gone through some checking over two confinement service companies, the reason I decide to choose the one I am attending simply because the commission they give to confinement lady is higher, and many extra commission is stated clearly in the conditions, no hanky panky. The first company is the largest no doubt, but the benefits are limited and lesser. 

From the beginning of July, broadcast my decision and start collecting informations and learning baby care, mother care, confinement herbs and confinement dishes, I was amazed how important to have right knowledge of postpartum care, I wish to give my best to help babies and mothers to have a good and enjoyable 28 days with me, and be blessed with the knowledge and care that I am about to give to them. 

Here are some food that I prepared so far... You may also follow instagram for more idea of confinement food - click here  Jane Lee or Youtube channel of some recipes Jane Lee Youtube

Feel free to contact me for information of how to be come a confinement lady in Singapore, I am more than happy to share with you of my journey. 



May the Lord continue to guide and lead me to the right and prosperous path, grant me wisdom and knowledge, bless me with happy and good health. Looking forward to Confinement Lady chapter.
Also looking forward to continue to serve The Lord in daily basis.  


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