Family Stories #2: Lee Yew Beng

This is the first biographical write-up within the Family Stories series. The character of Lee Yew Beng is documented here, based on various sources of stories. As the primary author of this article, I am just one of his 38 great-grandsons.

Family Stories #1: Setting the Scene

This is the first article in what will become a major work (not a mini-series!) here at XBOP. The following articles have been written up in the first wave of this work: Setting the Scene (this article) Lee Yew Beng, published 17 Continue ReadingFamily Stories #1: Setting the Scene

Christmas / New Year #2: Highlights from 2014

For this second post within my Christmas / New Year mini-series, the focus shifts to highlights from 2014. The prompt for this began on WhatsApp, where a group chat discussion topic was initiated by a friend on sharing of highlights from 2014. Continue ReadingChristmas / New Year #2: Highlights from 2014

Christmas / New Year #1: Christmas Traditions

This Christmas/New Year holiday time has been filled with activities revolving around visiting family. It is for this very reason that new content has not been posted recently. I do however want to post this quick message to wrap up Continue ReadingChristmas / New Year #1: Christmas Traditions