About Bing
Hello, my name is Bing.
I’m proudly Singaporean. Temporarily based in South Africa.
The husband moves around for work, I’m just the one that tags along.
The journey started in New Zealand. I said goodbye to my nice banking job and abandoned everything in my life to join the man I love in foreign lands.
I always tell him it’s for love. I don’t talk about the you work, I play part.
So, we jetted between Singapore and NZ for a while, and now we do it between Singapore and South Africa.
I like to call myself a bionic woman. Coz people get confused by the amount of flying.. ahem!.. travelling that I do. In South Africa, I am extra super bionic. They say there are bullets to dodge!
So what’s this blog about?
Beautiful things. Memories. Thoughts. Love. Family. Travel. Cooking. Food.
This is the place where I pretend I’m a glamorous tai tai. Although I do need to find some nice clothes and slap on some hand cream to be more convincing.
I also need to stop ranting philosophical stuff like a 80 year old granny, but sorry, that habit is hard to crack.
Seriously, this site is my memory vault. I am fairly certain I will become senile one day and will need this place to remember what I ate last week. It’s like insurance. You know, just in case.
And of course I am determined to crash everyone’s server with a humungous lot of photos on this site. Make everyone die of envy at how huge I am making my family grow (in waistlines) with yummy, greasy food. And make everyone feel sick from my non-stop declaration of love for this man.
Yes, I am evil like that.
Don’t forget, I also have to pen down the antics of these two rascals, my stepkids. I need them to never forget how much we love them. Hello, we don’t want to get sent to the old folks home later, ya know.
Honestly, they are my bursts of sunshine. The energy that keeps me crazy happy. Until I stumble into their wet bathrooms and dirty laundry. Then, I get cranky.
Oh wait, what laundry?? I’m supposed to be a tai tai!
So, hang around.. it’ll be fun. =)
♥♥
B.
Updated on 9 November 2010.
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WOW! I love reading your blog! Amazing pictures, and even more amazing food! You’re definitely someone that does everything WELL! =)
And it’s great to see how well you get along with your stepkids! Your family is really sweet together! =)
Hi Steph, I just saw this comment! :-p
Thanks for reading my blog. YOUR family is really sweet. I love reading about your little one. =)
Awesome site! And great photography skills =)
Btw, Happy CNY!!
Hi Jason.. thanks! Happy CNY to you too!
Hey, Karen, i reactivated my facebook. Will not be there often though cos i do not really enjoy all the poking and replying to request.
Very happy to know you are doing so well.
email me to keep in touch.
Will sometimes go to facebook to look at your updates.
Do take care in NZ, if i ever drop by, i’m be sure to give drop you an email.
Cheers
Isaac
Thanks Isaac! Hugz!
Hello.
Stumbled upon your blog… Love your posts and esp photos of NZ sceneries!
Cheers!
That’s such a sweet note. Thanks Elaine!
hi!
just wanted to say that i enjoyed reading your blog. amazing pictures of the place/things/people!
And i think you are so lucky! i have been to auckland once and totally love the place, hope that i will have the opportunity to go there again.
take care and i hope that i will continue to rem a line that you have mentioned about writing the positive things in life
Just happened to hop over to your blog when you left a msg with angela
Thanks for your note, Joyce! I was just telling a couple of friends today about how I strive to keep a positive note on my blog. We all have our share of struggles & grief, but life is too short to track those stuff! And yes, I do feel lucky for the opportunity to be in NZ! =)
Hi there Bing! was blog walking and came to your site. Really great and clean blog. Hope its all beautiful for you there! I wish to have to feeling of no pressures and dateline from work! Envy you! Cheers!!
Hi Moey, thanks for your note! I see u r looking forward to SATC 2 too.. I can’t wait! =)
Hello there, thanks for your comment on my blog. It’s great to hear from another fellow Singaporean ya. You have a great site over here, great photos and food, shall bookmark and visit often.
Hey Johnson! Are u kidding me? YOUR site is great! I’m so addicted to your tuts. Haha!
Hi, I just happened to bump into your blog through 10.steps, and I think you have a lovely lovely blog! I also love your haircut! Teehee! I have a short bob too, but doesn’t look as good as you. Anyway, will be following you, because I just love the warm feeling I get here.
Greetings from Brunei!
Greetings, Amy! Thanks for visiting and for your kind compliments. *blush* Come back and visit often!
I just found my inspiration for the day. Thanks Bing. I’m really enjoying my first visit to your blog.
What a lovely note for MY day. Thanks Ali! =)
Hi, just stumbled upon your blog and it’s really a good-feel blog. Will definitely be back. Btw, you don’t look like a mother!
Thanks for your note, Charles! *beams*
stumbled your blog from omy Singapore blog awards..and gosh!! you are a mother of two big kids??? i can’t believe it!! how did you manage to look so youthful?? teach me plz!
you got a very nice blog. subscribed to your feed and i’m voting for you
good luck and all the best!!
Thanks for your support, Joyce! I wish they were mine, but they are my stepkids. Although my stepson likes to tell people I’m his mom, just to see their reactions. Haha!
lol…i’m sure most people will have that kind of surprised look on their face!!
hello! i love your blog, every single bit of it from your pictures to the way you express yourself! i’m studying overseas right now and i can’t wait to get back home to my huge dosages of crab too..
keep the lovely posts coming
Thanks W!
A good dose of crabs is always what I need when I go back to Singapore. It’s the only thing I really crave when I am away. Haha!
Hi Bing,
I happened to click on the link to your site from OMY Singapore Blog Awards. Love all the interesting reads and recipes that you posted. Lovely photos too. Will definitely be following your updates closely
Thanks for your note, Maine! I’ve got some adventures with Tomo coming up. Stay tuned! =)
Hi
came to know about your blog through Leonny’s. And I’m loving it already! I like Tomo and the way you described him! You look gorgeous and thanks for telling me that the two teenagers are your stepkids… you look so young and I couldn’t believe that you have two big kids already. You sure get along well with them. Great family you have!
Will hop by again…
Thanks for your lovely note, Tin! It would be wonderful if I had two big kids at my age. My retirement plan would look wonderful. Hahaha.. they are great kids and wonderful to be with. I’m lucky to have them in my life. =)
Swing by often! =)
Hi Bing aka Karen, Have came across your blog recently… from oureverydaythings.com when Leonny was blogging abt the Singapore Blog Awards 2010… From then, I was hooked to your writing, your pictures and your sharing… I was trying to do marathon to read all your previous posts.. Unfortunately I am still in page 11.. haha
But never mind, I shall take my time and enjoy your posts..
Keep them coming and be happy and full-of-life coz it is contagious!! =)
Oh… you and Tomo are kawaii!! =)
Love,
juskawaime
Thanks for your generous compliments, JusKawaiMe! What a cute little nickname you have. =) I’m thrilled that you think I am as cute as Tomo! Hahaha.. have fun combing through my archives! =)
Have finished already! =)
Enjoying all postings
Hello dear! I just stumbled upon ur blog. It’s so pretty~ love the beautiful pics, the clean layout and your insightful comments
Envious of ur life too! U r going to have a new fan here now!
Thanks Ching! I’m glad you think my comments are insightful. Sometimes I worry I’m rambling crap! Haha.. Keep coming by! =)
Nice family u have! I love how clean your layout looks. The content and photos are so beautiful too. Definitely learnt something from here.
Thanks LJ! Yes, I feel blessed for my family too. They are greeeat! =)
Hi Bing,
I chanced upon your blog and love it! Noticed that you live in NZ sometimes. We’re also Singaporeans that live in NZ, been here for a year or so now. Yep, just wanted to say hi and will pop in and visit your blog regularly!
Ai Ling
Hi Ai Ling, thanks for saying Hi! It must be cold in NZ now, take care and come by often! =)
Dear Bing,
After reading your rules of life, I feel that it is very interesting. In particular, I like the rule don’t dwell on the past. Live here, live now and live for the moment. Thanks for your experiences. Do you mind if i quote your rules of life and share it with my friends on facebook?
Val
Thanks Val! I’m glad you find them useful for you. Feel free to quote them and share!
hello, nuffnang-er here and dropping by…congrats for being featured blogger of the month.:D
Thanks Ph1l1p, it’s certainly an honour for me! =)
nice..i’m figuring out how to become a featured blogger for nuffnang/ph..hehe
Hi Bing!
I’m a new reader, and definitely your latest fan! Love your blog, from the recipes to the posts and also your romance *big shiny eyes*
I could continue gushing, but I’ll stop here. Don’t stop your awesome blogging! =D
aaaaaw.. thank you, May! That’s such a sweet note. Keep coming back! =)
Hi, Bing ! I’m a new reader. I get to know you through Nuffnang SG.
Congrats for being featured blogger of the month
I love your photography skills. You’re really good ! I’m trying to be like you with my lousy camera
Don’t stop blogging. I’m your loyal reader now
At first, I don’t believe that you’re a mom. You’re so young !
Then, I realized that they’re step kids.
You’re lucky to have a happy family
Good Luck in NZ. Enjoy your life !!!
By Kelly.
Thanks for your kind compliments, Kelly! It’s a real honour for me to be Nuffnang’s featured blogger. I am really motivated by the Nuffnang team to write better and take better pictures for my blog. Please come back often! =)
Hi! Chance upon your blog from Nuffnang. Congrats for being the featured blogger.
You have a great site and a lovely life that’s something I look forward to in future years too!
Hope to read more from you!
Thanks Evon! I’ll definitely keep writing! =)
oh man, what a beautiful blog. stumbled upon ur blog from ourlittlesmarties.com. u have great sense of humour and I like it very much!
had subscribed to ur rss. keep writing!
Hi Shirley! I missed your comment earlier.. thanks for leaving me such a sweet note and thanks for subscribing. I hope you have fun here! =)
You have a nice and informative blog. Give up your bank job for the man of your dreams? go for it!
Thanks Diana! It was one of the hardest decisions of my life, but definitely no regrets! =)
I like ur blog. Simple, nice and elegant. Keep blogging and thanks for posting a comment on my best friend. She is awed by your comment.
Hi Macy.. thanks for your note! Who is your best friend? I’ve been blog surfing my readers’ sites lately. =)
Your comment:
Hi Bing.. Thanks so much for your comment! I’m so elated to receive a comment from you! I never thought that you’d actually drop by to your reader’ blogs and say hi!! Wish you all the best with your new life in South Africa! Another phase of exciting new life ahead for you. Can’t wait for your stories from South Africa. My Indonesian friend lived there before and recently she came back to SA again for holiday. It must be a good place. Cheers!
Sorry for the late reply, Christine.. I lost track of comments! South Africa is great so far, thanks for your blessings!
Hey Bing,
No worries. Understood that you are real busy these days. Seems that you are enjoying your new life in SA, which is a good thing. BTW, I like your new profile write-up. Good job there. Cheers!!
Thank you for doing what you’re doing!
I’m a fan… “)
Thanks for the support, Javier! =)
Chanced upon your blog via Omy bloggers award and I love it!
Interesting updating and I love your detailed receipes too! I had tried a few and I am looking forward for more!
God Bless!
Sorry for the late reply, Jo.. I lost track of comments! Thanks for liking the recipes. I’ve been a little slack in putting more up coz I’m adjusting to my new kitchen, but will get cooking again soon. Stay tuned!
dear bing, have a pleasant stay in SA and we, being your loyal fans would def wanted to hear more about SA, and pic too.
Hi Bing! Love your new “About” page (: Have fun in South Africa!
Hi, it’s so impressive that when i was dropping by http://www.omy.sg and saw your blog fortuitously. Very beautiful blog and also glad to see your most wonderful life with your lovely family. Love your blog very much! Wish you Merry Christmas in advance and enjoy the wonderful season the place you live…
Thanks Calvin. I hope you swing by often. Merry Christmas to you too!
Hi Bing, i love you and your blog as much. very nice and organized blog layout, nice and rich content. Through your wonderful blog, i see part of the world and part of your life
Keep it up and continue blogging even if people make stupid comments. Take care! <3
Thanks Jayme. Your kind words are such strong motivation for me to keep blogging! =) Keep coming by!
And here I was thinking initially that Bing was the Microsoft search engine
Your version of Bing is much more fun! Welcome to South Africa – we hope you have a great time!
Thanks Clare. I am looking forward to great times here too! =)
Hi Bing,
I have been a silent reader of your blog as I really enjoyed the beautiful pictures and interesting musings in your life… Oh, not forgetting the yummy receipes which I have tried out myself!
I hope its not too much of a trouble to you but I would just like to seek your advise on my upcoming trip to NZ… It’s my first time to NZ (flying into Auckland) in May. I have read your ‘must-see/go places in NZ’ and they are amazing… However, my problem is, I’ll be holidaying with my aged mum (72 years old) and she can’t do anything too streneous. She’s fine with walking/strolling and although I do have a driving license, she does not want me to drive as I am not a very experienced driver. Would it be dangerous to drive in NZ? Especially in North Island? Or else another option would be to join those daily sightseeing tours? The only setback is the time restriction… p.s: do not really enjoy being ushered around like lambs…
Could you please reply to my personal email and we can chat further?
Thanks and looking forward to your reply…
Hi Ryann, I hope I’ve helped to ease your concerns about NZ. I wish you a good holiday with your Mom!
Cheers, Bing
Hi Bing,
I’m sure I’ll have a great time with my mom too! Thank you so much for all your helpful advice!
Cheers,
Ryann
Hi! Love your photos so much. I will put your ‘project 365′ to my blog roll.
Thanks Cslau! I’m glad you enjoy them. =)
It was great getting to know you as you get to know our fair city. May we be good friends for a long time.
Hi Jerome, it was great getting to know you too! I’m sure we’ll see each other and each other’s camera alot. =) Cheers!
I happen to stumble upon your blog and what a lovely blog it is! You seem like such a wonderful person! You look so very young and yet you seem to have your life all sorted out
I am loving your blog and I will definitely look out for more post! ♥♥
Hi Tani.. welcome! I wouldn’t dare to claim I’m a wonderful person. But I do try to do more good than bad. Haha.. My life is far from sorted out.. but I’ve had alot of good guidance from many mentors in my life and I’ve learnt to focus on the good and accept the bad. =) Thanks for your note. I’m thrilled that you are enjoying my blog. Stay tuned!
Hi Bing
I have a friend in Hong Kong on business and I was looking for some suggestions on where she could eat while there. I found your blog and really enjoyed your writing/descriptions/pics of good places to try there–I particularly liked your variety of different restaurants and they all seemed enjoyable with great food (or so it looked like from the pictures…).
Do you have a list for Singapore like the one you just did for Hong Kong, she is going there next (or soon) and I thought it would be great to let her know.
I have never been to Hong Kong or Singap. but your writing made it seem like it is somewhere I should definetly visit!
Thanks for all your hard work on the site.
Take Care,
Fran
Hi Fran, thanks for your kind note! I’ve considered writing a post on the great places to eat in Singapore but it’s honestly difficult. Being a local Singaporean, what’s good to me will not have much tourist value and would most likely be out of the way for the regular visitor to my country. It’s hard for me to recommend the more commercial/touristy places to eat at because they are not the best! But you did give me a great suggestion, and perhaps I can work on the best things to eat + a few places to get them in Singapore. Let me think about that. =)
Thanks again.
Cheers!
Bing
Hi, i happened to just stumbled across your blog and you know what your blog rocks!!
really loving it to bits.
a 7D 
Did you study graphic design? I love everything in your blog.
and we’re using the same camera!
Welcome Ruilynn! Thanks for such a sweet note. No, I didn’t study graphic design.. or design of any sort! But I’ve always liked beautiful things and am a closet geek. Hahaa.. I love the 7D. It’s such a great camera, isn’t it? =)
Oh yesss 7D is way beyond awesome! =) But nevertheless, i always wanted a 5D. Ahhhhh let’s just be contented =P
You top my blogger’s list. Now i shall stalk you everyday!
Probably that we have the same interest you see. It feels good to finally found someone who likes photography and have a neat blog and uberly down to earth =)
Have a great day ahead!
Love your blog! The Lion park is one of my favourite places on earth. The little bird with the white spotted feathers are called Guinea Fowl.
Thanks Emm!
You’re right, it IS the guinea fowl. I never knew what it was called till now. Thanks alot! =)
My pleasure. They are my favourite bird ever. I found you through Mireille’s Facebook / blog by the way.
I hope you enjoy your time in S.A. It’s a beautiful country, and I’m glad you are settling in, making friends and getting out. Sure it’s not entirely safe, but then where is?, as long as you’re sensible you should be fine. I hope you get out of S.A once in a while, you should go up north and visit Zimbabwe (where I’m from) – its beautiful, and really worth a trip, also get to Mozambique (there’s gorgeous beaches), and Namiba for the Skeleton Coast etc. Enjoy S.A., if I could I’d be back in Zim faster than you can blink, Africa gets under your skin. =)
Love the photos btw!
Hi Donna, I totally agree that SA is a beautiful country and one just has to be sensible about the security here, and it’ll be fine. We hope to visit Zimbabwe too. I really want to see the Victoria Falls. The hubby has been to Namibia and he loved it. I’m jealous! Haha.. Thanks for swinging by. I hope you linger around! =)
I love the pictures and the posts.
I love how you love life and your positiveness.
You just testified that there are real blissful love around and you are one happy recipient of this blessing. I am so thankful to come across your blog!
Thanks Deb! What a lovely note. Yes, I’ve been very blessed. Life is not a a bed of roses.. but when it is sweet, I like to enjoy and cherish it. =) Stay around yeah!
Hi Bing,
Just wanted to commend your discipline in your Project 365, and your regular blogging. I tried blogging but never had the determination to write and take pictures regularly. I like the design of your blog, the pictures, the captions and the stories you share – very down-to-earth yet not too angry/bitter… keep it up!
Hi Joelle, it’s definitely a commitment to do the Project 365. But it’s like once you start on it, you want to do it every day so that you don’t fall off the wagon and waste all the past days’ effort. Some days I have to nag at myself to remember to shoot!
Thanks for liking my blog. I’m glad you think I’m not too bitter.. it’s so easy to fall into that trap! Haha.. Hang around ok? =)
Hi Bing,
Voted for you in SBA2011 cuz your blog is really fun to read! It feels real. You have a really cute character as well. Will be reading you regularly
Zoe
oh my goodness, Zoe.. you called me cute! I want to hug you now. Hahaa.. Thanks for voting for me! =)
xoxo, Bing
I forgot to mention, and will be voting for you everyday =)
Hope you win the title.
Hi Bing! I came by from SBA2011 and I’m really drawn to your gorgeous photography and website! I’ve always told my husband that I don’t mind being a trailing spouse and travel the world too, but ah well, his career change means we’re staying put. hee.
Thanks Corsage! A trailing wife is actually a rather challenging role. sometimes I wish we didn’t have to move so much. But life has its own way of surprising us. =)
You’re featured here! http://www.facebook.com/pages/SGBloggers/217168304981229
Wow.. thanks for the write up! =)
Hi Bing! Nice to know you and your blog is awesome! I hope to learn more from you as I’m a noob to blogging (just started mine this Feb, 4mths now)
I love your family pic! I’m sure you’re just like a closed friend and sister to your stepkids!
Thanks Lyn! I love our family pics too. We don’t get such shots alot since the kids are older now and don’t like to stay still and smile nicely for photos. Actually, I think I’m more like a grandparent than a friend to my stepkids. I’m one of the naggiest adults in their life. Haha..
You’re most welcome Bing!
Actually now both my girls, age 10 & 6yrs old, esp. the elder one, already started disliking take photos about 2yrs back! Maybe due to my too frequent snapshots of them.. Hee
You’re really humorous! You look so young and yet keep saying that you’re so much more older! I think they enjoy your humorous naggings and don’t mind them.. lol
Hi Bing, came across your site from another blog. Love your beautiful pictures and posts! Will be back =)
Thanks iwhipiwokicraft! You have a beautiful blog too. And I love pink just like you!
Wow what a great blog! Am enjoying the photos.
Originally from Taiwan.
I am also based in South Africa, in the lovely Cape Town
Hello from Joburg! Cape Town is such a beautiful place. I’m dying of envy! =)
Hullo Bing,
Just to drop you a note to say I really enjoy your blog, photography, sense of humour and cooking posts! Can see that you take a lot of effort in this blog, and my twitter friends like you too! =) I have voted for you and hope you win it! Cheers.
Thanks for that lovely note, Sharon! Yes, alot of effort does go into this blog and it’s a family legacy for us. It documents our experiences, feelings, thoughts and even family recipes for our kids to carry on. It’s a place of love for us. =)
Thanks for voting for me!
xoxo, Bing
Hello there,
I swung by because the husband reckoned i’d love your blog and guess what? I do i do and i do!
Love all your posts and stunning photos!
All the best for the blog award.
xx
Sherie
ps. i’m totally inspired by your Project 365. bet if i were to do it, i might just improve a teeny weeny bit on my barely-there-photography-skill!
Aaaaaww.. you’re so sweet! Project 365 is hard and takes alot of discipline, but it’s fun! I’m thinking of a Project 365 Self Portrait assignment for next year. Taking a picture of myself every day for a whole year!
love your snapshots of the week post! And I love the iphone application. It makes the pictures look so vintage and whimsical. gosh, now i feel like i need to get an iphone too!
I think I love the camera apps in my iPhone more than the phone itself! Haha! Thanks for that great inspiration on shooting with my phone. =)
Nice blog, very genuine, welcoming and pleasing to the eye. Keep it up.
- A kiwi
Thanks Shaun! Aaaww.. you’re from NZ. I miss NZ so much! =)
Hi there! I am so glad you are starting to venture out in Johannesburg. I discovered your blog via 2Summers and the photowalkers. My wife and I are currently living in Ohio, but we will be back in our beloved Jozi within the next three weeks (can’t wait!).
Thank you so much for sharing your Joburg experiences! Makes me miss my city even more!
Thanks Jaco. I’m definitely enjoying your city. It’s pretty amazing. Good that you’re coming back soon! =)
Hi Bing,
Just heard about your site recently. I like your blog! It describes the life of us posted staff exactly!
I am in Cairo, moving to Auckland in a month’s time. Same company.
Your blog is actually inspiring me to start blogging again, after some time of inactivity.
Cheers,
Bernard
Hi Bernard
Thanks for visiting my site! Auckland is a wonderful place and I’m sure you’ll have fun exploring it. The Kiwis work hard and play hard. You’ll find life there pretty inspiring. =)
All the best!
Cheers, Bing
Hi Karen
Great Blog! How I stumbled onto you site is what you wrote about being a Tai Tai ..! It is real!
Anyway keep writing!
Thanks Jeffrey! I hope you stay around! =)
Hi Bing,
I just moved from Singapore to Johannesburg (tagged along with my husband) and found your blog through a Nuffnang daily read suggestion! I’ve been struggling to settle into my new surroundings but seeing your posts, pictures and positivity gives me hope that I can experience Joburg in a better light!
Congrats on your blogging award!
Hi Shirley, welcome to Joburg! You’ll love it here. It’s a wonderful city. Have we met in person at any events? Drop me a line at bing@storyofbing.com… I can hook u up with the Singapore Club and you’ll make some friend in Joburg. =)
Hi
Please look into this blog…
http://priyaaiyer441.blogspot.com/2011/08/qs-questions-anss-answers.html
hey bing.. (: hi there.. i chanced upon your blog while surfing on some stuffs (i forgotten what was it).. and now, i’m “stalking” your blog! ahha…..just kidding..
just wanna say that your blog is fabulous, neat and simple, but content fruitful! (:
am actually facing some issues with human relationships..
something like clash of 2 different views of friendship of 2 good friends..
so, well that brings me to a qns..
how do u define friendship?
for me, i feel that, my good friend and i don’t have to talk everyday/meet everyday, maybe once in a while meetup..
what does “not putting in effort in chats” mean?
i’m wondering if my views of a friendship-maintained is wrong?
just a little history on me.. i belong to the introvert type of people, passive people.. seldom or never initiate chats/conversation..which incidentally applies to good friends too…
could u perhaps share…how u treat your friends??
ps. sorry for this outburst of emotions, but i just felt that i needed to talk to someone and i needed that reply from another person’s point of view..
Hi Stephanie, sorry for the late reply. I seem to have missed your comment till now! =P
I have a small group of friends in my life that are REALLY close and that group of friends are those whom I don’t have to talk to or see often but as soon as we do, things fall back in place immediately and it would be as if we’ve been side by side all this time.
It’s a group of friends that I don’t feel any pressure with and I love them deeply.
I treat my friends like they are my family. Which means as sincere and loving as I can. =)
Good luck!
Hi Bing,
Just read the section of your blog that says “bing says” and I thought it’s so true. Being a 19 year old singaporean girl, most will wanna get their ‘A’ levels or Diploma then move on to university to get a high pay job for an easy life ahead. But I think life’s about doing what you love and do it often. It’s really not about how much one earns each month so that you can but the coolest gadgets or follow the latest fashion trend without having problems paying the bills. I think life’s much more than just all the monetary value but how we look at the very details in life.
I have to say I really love your blog with all the contents about family, love, leisure, cooking and photography. It’s really nice to know that there’s someone out there who looks at life and enjoy it the way you do. I hope you’ll continue this fabulous blog for as long as you can! (:
Live and love life the way it’s create and not how man decides how it should be. (:
Love,
Joanne
Thanks for your encouraging words, Joanne! I’m glad you are inspired by this space. Yes, life is very much more than the material things that we have set out to acquire. There are just too many lost and unhappy people out there who drive fancy cars and live in big houses. It really does make me wonder if people have started on the wrong foot from the start. I spent a large chunk of my life pursuing things that didn’t seem to make me truly happy too. I guess life is all about finding a good balance. =)
I’d like to vote for you but I can’t seem to complete the process. Can you help?
Bing Ng
P.S. My wife & I are living in Southern California near Los Angeles.
I’d like to give you my vote but I can’t seem to be able to complete the process. Can you help?
Bing Ng
P.S. My wife & I are living in Southern California 50 miles south of Los Angeles
Thanks for your vote! Please ensure that you have selected a blogger at the bottom left hand side of the voting page. Some readers couldn’t complete the voting process and realised later that it was because they haven’t selected a “favourite blogger”. =)
Hi Karen, I need to drop you a line for 2 reasons, one is an apology and another is a congratulation. Apology because when I first stumbled upon your blog ( researching something about high rise living and your photography came out in the search) and briefly reading what a high glam life you’re heading for, I just envied your lifestyle . It’s only after a second day of much reading, I realised what a pleasant person you are with lots of inspiring thoughts.
I want to congratulate you for winning the award. After reading so many posts here, you deserve the win.
Thanks for posting much about Jo’berg. I used to fly there for week-long stay as a stewardess more than a decade ago. I miss those days so much !
Here’s wishing you all the best in love and life! And will continue to read your blog….
Thanks for your note, Yvonne! I’m glad you enjoy this space. I wish it was a high glam lifestyle.. haha.. but no, I’m mostly in sweat pants with my hair pulled back. Very auntie housewife. But life is short and I try to document all the good things that come into it. =) I wish you love and good life too! Keep well!
Hi Bing! I really love your blog. I was not a blog reader, but you inspired me! I looked forward to read your new entry every day and I am also reading your archives entries. Your blog makes me feel that life is so beautiful! I do envy your life…and that’s my desired lifestyle! Living a life full of choices.
I am very interested to donate stuff to the people in South Africa, may I know if this project is still on? How do I go about working with you on this?
Thanks! =P
Thanks Serene! My life isn’t really full of choices. More like I made a choice and then learnt to take everything that came along with it with a positive attitude. =)
I collected more than 300kg of stuff for the kids in the last round and am still sending stuff batch by batch back coz I send them by commercial passenger luggage. So I won’t be collecting more stuff for now. Thanks for offering! =)
Hi Karen.
I love your blog. The amount of Inspiation I get from your blog is immense. Whenever I have no job in office, I go through each word in your archives.
I have strongly developing the habit of posting in my blog after seeing your discipline in this site.
Do visit my blog and share your comments on the same.
Thanks for your note, Priyaa! I’m glad you enjoy this humble space of mine. You have a great blog too! Keep writing!
I was very happy to see a reply from you. Thanks for visiting my blog . I request you to keep reading my blog. Hope you will like it.
In your blog, the photos in posts throughout the year 2009 is not getting loaded.
Please look into it.
I contribute @Foodista also. Please check out my foodista.
In twitter I write as priyaamahadevan
Do keep in touch.
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hi…Bing, I really like your blog..so…inspiring for me. I am Indonesian male, but I love cooking and traveling….
By your blog, I can see other side of human life …
Thanks lot for your inspiration…
Thanks for leaving me such a nice note, Atha! I’m glad you are enjoying this blog. Please keep coming back! =)
Hi Bing, I really like your blog which I find very interesting and provides a different perspective of South Africa…makes me feel like visiting the place. I love photography; enjoy looking at your photos in Project 365 ..some are simple yet beautifully captured. I had thought of starting one myself but not sure if i had the discipline and the creativity to think of something each day. thank you for sharing your memories with us..
Hi CK
You should visit South Africa! It really is a beautiful place with heaps of character. Project 365 has been hard to do. It took alot of discipline and dedication. I’m just one month short of completing it and it already feels satisfying. So, I say go for it!
Cheers
Bing
Hi, i am enjoying reading your blog because we have the same situation like our husband moving around due to the job and we are just a follower… Haha.
I am based in Hanoi at this moment….
Well done!
Irene
Expat wives rule! Good luck in Hanoi!
Cheers
Bing
Hi miss Bing, I am doing a project about charities but I don’t know what to write.Can u help me?my topic is freeing people from poverty..
thank you very much.
Hi Kai Qian, I will be happy to help where I can. Please email me at bing@storyofbing.com
Cheers!
Hello Bing!! Love this new blog layout
And gosh. Your photography skills are awesome! Any books to recommend for beginners? What camera do you recommend for beginners?
Thanks babe(:
Thanks Sylvia! Are you starting on a journey in photography from scratch? If yes, I would recommend a good compact camera with DSLR-like settings so that you can learn about exposure first. I personally like easy compacts like Canon G12, Panasonic LX5 and Canon S95. If you are starting out on a DSLR, you may want to consider a beginner’s one. I started on a 500D (I think they have 600D now) and I loved it. The best book to read is your camera manual, seriously. And a good website to start is http://www.digital-photography-school.com
Hope that helps!
Hey! Thanks for the prompt reply
I’m currently using Samsung EX1 and it’s always on the “Smart” mode ): I wanted to learn more about shutter speed and aperture before investing on DSLR. How long do you take to learn?
That’s not an easy question to answer. Because I’m still learning every day! =)