Thanks to Tray, who has recently started asking me to go to play badminton again at my favourite favourite favourite badminton club – The Hong Kong Badminton Club.
I have rediscovered and rekindled my love of this sport.  I haven’t played badminton (since recently) for about 2 years prior to this (and only once) and then probably since the birth of my first daughter.  See, that’s how long it’s been – and she will be 5 in April next year!  As a record, I’ve played 3 times in 1 month!  That’s …

So I am participating in this Project Food Blog Challenge and the first challenge is open for voting!
You can vote for me here, but you’ll have to sort from Z-A and then look for “TheChineseSoupLady” as that is my name I am going by.
Appreciate everyone’s support.
If you have time, check out the other challenges!  It’s crazy and you’ve got like a 2-3 day window to do it, all in a row!  So in preparation for the next challenge (my chances are 1 in 4.725), I am already looking at other …

Wow, consistently 3 posts in almost 3 days… that’s a record for me eh?
I digress again.  My point today is to let you and everyone know that I am now officially registered for FoodBuzz’s Project Food Blog!
It is a contest for foodies (in my case, a soupie because my main focus is soups) for your be the ULTIMATE food blogger.  There are 10 challenges, each one obviously more challenging than the one before and only a certain # of contestants can move forward to the next round.  For example, challenge …

Should prams/strollers be categorized under the “no-charge” fare for Taxis in Hong Kong?  YOU BET!
I sometimes do get charged for putting my stroller in the trunk of taxis.  For a $18 HKD cab fare, they will charge me $5 HKD.  Unbelievable!  That is 22% of the total cost of travel – which is absurb.  My sister recently got charged for putting her stroller in the back of the taxi as well and you know me and my family (if you follow our blogs) – we are rather outspoken and verbal …

I am always about change. Ironically enough, change management is one of my key focus at work right now – so what better time to bring about change? When I was younger, I would rearrange my room at least once every year. It’s the excitement of having newness that makes life interesting. I don’t change everything. I mean, I don’t have my husband on rotation or my children, but things that spice up life – do just that. I have actually been looking for a magazine type blog layout for …

Part 1 is here.
So someone found ME while searching for “Matt Mullenweg” in Hong Kong and forwarded me this information.  It’s a mixer with Matt Mullenweg – LIVE in Hong Kong!  I mean, in the flesh.  OK, so it may not be a big deal to everyone, but for those who blog and those who blog on WordPress, it’s a big deal.  This guy CREATED the platform which supports your blog!  And it’s completely free!  The blog platform I mean, not the event.
Check it out:  Web Wednesday – Social Mixer …

If your bra is riding up your back, the straps are biting into you, the wires are extremely noticeable or you’re super conscious of your bra, chances are that you’re wearing the wrong size! 
Due to fluctuations in weight, pregnancies, whatever, you should be re-checking that your bra fits every 6 months.  And the math is that 85% of women aren’t wearing the correct bra size!  YIKES.  To elaborate, bra fitting isn’t a mathematical formula.  And because of variances in the industry, companies don’t always follow standardized methods of creating bras.  …

HELP!!  I’m looking for a fashionable IPhone wallet or purse.  Most of the products available today are literally, IPhone wallets that are UGLY and FUNCTIONAL.  Well, why can’t stuff for geeks be fashionable too?  Hmm, makes you think maybe there is a market for this.  Anyways, if anyone comes across one, can you please pass it along?  My only option right now is to check out the Coach Wristlets – which I have yet to do, but I’m having high hopes that they will fit my IPhone.  The problem is …

I was pretty thrilled when I obtained my PMP status.  I deserved it.  After working so many years and hours on projects after projects, it was time to get some official designation that represented my contribution to the working world.  That was in early 2006 and my designation is up for renewal come early 2010.   So now the great question – Should I renew my PMP designation?
Having a PMP designation is great for numerous reasons:

Many jobs actually REQUIRE or PREFER a PMP designated individual if project work is involved
It’s proof …

As a mother of 2, a working career woman, a wife, a sister, a daughter (and daughter-in-law) and friend – you can see how limited my time is.  Therefore, it’s critical that everything I do in my approach to working (whether for myself or for an organization) is “smart” and “hard”.  Although I usually try to approach it a smart way first.  Here is my approach to working smart:

Plan Plan Plan
Balance
Get Organized
Focus
Clear & Concise Communication

Plan Plan Plan
Part of my time is actually spent planning.  I plan in the shower, while drifting …