Lydia Has Fun with Ms Know-It-All

New Straits Times Sat 23 March 2013

Fun at Roundatbout KL

Fun for Kids in Malaysia

Written by Lydia Teh this is a book bursting with information about what to do / see with children in Malaysia. The author basically came up with the idea because her four kids used to complain that there was nothing to do during the school holidays … sound familiar?

The need to keep children constantly entertained / happy / healthy is tiring and time-consuming. Having a guide with pages of ideas and contact information is a massive help. When I had my first child, I had to discover things on my own and there really weren’t many child-friendly venues around. KL is evolving and has more to offer kids now.

The book covers the entire country from Penang to Labuan and every state in between. Each geographical section begins with a concise intro, information on how to get there and around; and delves into everything that would appeal to a kid within the state from natural wonders and sports to museums and festivals.

Every house should have one of these … it definitely helps to think of something to do when that whiney voice says, ‘I’m bored … what can we do?’.

Retailing for RM29.90 at all leading bookstores.

Note from Lydia: Actually this book was commissioned by Marshall Cavendish.

Of Books and Cooks

There were two parts to this programme. Mine was held on 7 March at MPH One Utama.

Inspiring Women to Share Their Talents (NST 22 March 2011)

PETALING JAYA: In conjunction with the recent International Women's Day, WEVents, a women-only social gathering, kick-started its Inspire series this month with two back-to-back events, themed "Of Books and Cooks".

Part One of the event on books and writing was held at MPH's Reader's Lounge at 1 Utama Shopping Centre, while the second on cooking was held at The Food Recipe's Cooking Club.

"We have just completed four instalments of our Desire Series events which focused on things that women desire such as shoes, hair and lingerie.

"We are now embarking on our Inspire Series which touch on themes that inspire women, to encourage them to use their natural talents such as cooking or writing to do great things," said Jeanisha Wan, founder of WEVents.

Speaking at the book event held recently was award-winning Malaysian author, Lydia Teh, who wrote Honk! If You're Malaysian.

Teh shared with the lady audience and aspiring authors, useful tips on writing and her personal journey in becoming a best-selling author. The event, supported by MPH Bookstores, ended with a book-signing session.....

Read more: Inspiring women to use their talents http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles
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More at the WeVents website.

Talk at UCSI

Invited by Ken Choong of UCSI to give a talk in conjunction with International Women's Day 2011. The attendance was very good - the best so far in any of my talks. There is a reason for this but I'm not telling. If you're a student in a local college or university, you probably know what I'm talking about.

The students paid rapt attention (other than the odd two or three who were fiddling with their handphone). I suppose my Power Point presentation did its part to captivate them. I gave away some book vouchers as prizes to the quiz I conducted after the talk. When the event was over, several students asked me to pose for photos with them. Made me feel like a celebrity.

WEVents

Fun at Kunang2

Nov 2010 Kunang-Kunang

For those of you who don't know, Kunang2 is the inflight magazine of Firefly. Kunang-kunang is the lesser known word for fireflies in Malay, the more common being kelip-kelip.

Fun at Times, Pavilion KL

In conjunction with Times Pavilion's 3rd anniversary celebration, had a fun kids' event on 7 November 2010 to promote Fun for Kids in Malaysia. Games for the kids include word games, jigsaw puzzles and 5 stones (Batu Seremban). Most of the kids were quite clueless on how to play 5 stones except for a 10-year old girl who had learnt it at school. It was the adults who had fun with the stones.

Times sponsored three sets of prizes for the winners and gave out cake pops (sugar-coated cake on a stick) to all children. I chipped in with pens for everyone, a jigsaw puzzle and a small note book for the consolation winners. The youngest participant was 4-year old Hyunu, a Korean boy who was there with his two siblings. The kids were so adorable.

Fun at TBS, Ntv7

Appeared on The Breakfast Show on 3 November 2010 to promote Fun for Kids. I think this is the third time I'm meeting Aishah Sinclair on the set but it's the first time I'm meeting Hansen Lee. In person, he looks more muscular.


The green screen at the studio.


On TV, this is what the backdrop looks like.


At the waiting room, met singer Joe Flizzow, Philippa Yoong, national coach of Malaysian Waterski and Wakeboard Federation and her young charges (the girls have read Honk! If you're Malaysian). It was the girls' mum (far right) who kicked off the conversation by saying that she's read my book. I'm glad she did. Surprised to learn that Philippa is a mother of two young kids.

In Conversation @ Bfm

Radio interview with Caroline Oh at Bfm on 3 November 2010. I don't think I did that well on the interview but someone emailed me the next day to say it's one of the most interesting and inspiring interviews she's heard!


Caroline is camera shy. I used to listen to her back in the days when she was with Lite Fm. In the background is Sonia Zubeir who was formerly with MixFM.




Thanks to Jee Wan and Hilyati for arranging the interview.