Yummy Mummies @ Malaysian Women's Weekly

Malaysian Women's Weekly ran a special Yummy Mummies feature in the May 2010 issue to celebrate Mother's Day. Three mummies were chosen to undergo a transformation to reflect what their kids wished them to be. Genevieve Sambhi, a model and ambassador for cervical cancer, looked glorious as a mermaid; Amy Mastura was bright as a butterfly and I turned into a rock star. Su Yen loves to watch Hannah Montana, so that's me in my rock star garb. I have never ever worn an off-shoulder outfit and it'll probably be the one and only time ever. If you look at the small print on the extreme right of the page, you will notice the credits: 'Lydia's dress (worn as a top)...' That's because the dress was too small for me. It got stuck at my hips and since it looked fine as a top, we let it be.

Stretching your Dollar$ and $ense - Review by Tell

Tell Magazine, Special 2010

The Breakfast Show

The Breakfast Show @ Ntv7, 16 December 2009

My publisher, Marshall Cavendish, arranged for this tv interview to promote Stretching Your Dollar$ and $ense. The live show was held at Sri Pentas in Bandar Utama. Yow Mei Li from MC turned up for moral support.


First time I'm in a studio with a green screen. Look at the tv set. It looks like I'm balancing a giant mug on my head.




I've met Daphne Iking (left) at the Ntv7's old studio at Glenmarie and Aishah Sinclair (centre) has interviewed me for Venus, so I was quite at ease with them.

When you get two breezy hosts, the session is fun. Daphne, being a new mother, singled out the tip on recycling disposable diapers. But I can't see her putting this into practice. You'll know what I mean if you read the book.

Stretching your Dollar$ and $ense - Star Advert

The Star, 20 Nov 2009

Pop Club - November 2009

Stretching your Dollar$ and $ense Review in The Star

The Star
11 September 2009

Stretching Your Dollars And Sense
Author: Lydia Teh
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish, 144 pages

EVERYONE wants to know how to save money during the financial crisis and this book offers just that with a Malaysian twist. The author of best-seller Honk! If You’re Malaysian lists over 300 practical pointers for prudent spending and more savings. From lowering food costs to saving water, budget entertainment and mending shoes, there is something here for everyone.

Stretching your Dollar$ and $ense at Bfm

This is the radio interview at Bfm Radio conducted on 13 July 2009.

Part 1


Part 2

Eh Poh Nim on Singapore's 938LIVE

Like most, if not all, other authors, I like to google my books to find out what readers are saying about them. That's how I stumbled upon this little review on Singapore's 938LIVE radio.

What is 938LIVE? It "gets you talking as Singapore's only all news and talk radio station. We'll give you all you need to know about What's In, What's On and What's Up in Singapore round the clock." The Write Stuff appears under its English @ Work project in support of the Speak Good English Movement.

THE WRITE STUFF
Do you wear suspenders?: The wordy tales of Eh Poh Nim
By Lydia Teh

Eh Poh Nim is a woman on a mission. Poh Nim, a character created by author, Lydia Teh, loves the English language so much that she has taken it upon herself to introduce new words and phrases to the world. She wants to spread the joy of learning English through her daily interactions.

Written in a conversational tone, we listen in as Poh Nim introduces new words to anyone within earshot. She uses words and phrases cleverly, providing witty explanations for their usage. For example, she refers to a plus-sized American colleague who had just arrived at the airport as "Big Bertha". Big Berthas refer to the huge German guns that were used to shell Paris in World War I.

Contributed by Kweh Soon Huat, National Library Board

Short and sweet.

Honk! in Faces June 2009