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Where do I begin?

Posted on June 27, 2022April 21, 2025 by chefswifediary

Apart from working full time in the corporate world and settling into new motherhood life, I’m still thinking about running my own business. In fact, I’ve been thinking about it for a long time now —- to pursue something I love doing. Just because of changing circumstances and priorities, I had no choice but to…

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Journaling my week.

Posted on June 24, 2022April 21, 2025 by chefswifediary

What a week?! Just as my employer increases from two to three work-days a week this week, the tube went on strike. It was my first ever tube strike experience. On Tuesday, I spent almost 2 hours on a bus to get into office, a journey that usually takes me 35 minutes. A return trip…

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two to three office work week

Two to three-day office work week.

Posted on June 21, 2022April 21, 2025 by chefswifediary

Today is the official day when I’ll be going back to work at office for up to three days per week. I’ve been enjoying the flexibility of working from home in the past months to the extent that it has become a luxury habit. When my employer announced about increasing from two to three-day office…

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hero of my blog

Hero of my blog.

Posted on June 17, 2022April 21, 2025 by chefswifediary

Motivated by Awosika’s recent article, I can’t help but feeling guilty for not punching the damn keys frequent enough. I am with him, agree that I may be suffering from the Hemingway syndrome, someone who has an illusion that he or she will one day release their work to the world and audience will praise…

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conned by reviews

Conned by online reviews.

Posted on May 7, 2022April 22, 2025 by chefswifediary

April has been one of the most chaotic month by far. You can tell just by my absence. Settled little one into nursery, it didn’t just end there. Little one was down with a variety of sickness every other week. Juggling my new role as a working mother, time always seems to run thin. My…

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nursery hunt

Nursery hunt.

Posted on March 28, 2022April 22, 2025 by chefswifediary

Today marks an important day of my life. After ten and the half months of maternity period, I am finally settling my baby girl in a nursery. This should be a relieve with the never-ending motherhood chores. Shredding half load off my shoulders, I should feel good. Instead, I feel guilty and totally the opposite…

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Klang town

The girl from Klang.

Posted on March 19, 2022November 22, 2025 by chefswifediary

Came from a small town name Klang in Malaysia, it was easy for others to overlook one’s existence especially in larger towns. Opportunities were limited unless one was cash rich. From which school I went to to which part of Klang area I lived in, people judged based on those. The girl from Klang, which…

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woman of courage

Woman of courage.

Posted on March 8, 2022April 21, 2025 by chefswifediary

Prior to motherhood, success means the ability to climb the corporate ladder, be recognised with diverse portfolio and geographical responsibilities at work, and indulge in jetsetter’s life. My partner and I were trying to have a family for over four years with no results. It was heartbreaking just by thinking of it and even worse,…

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women, courage

Courageous woman.

Posted on March 8, 2022April 22, 2025 by chefswifediary

Prior to motherhood, success means the ability to climb the corporate ladder, be recognised with diverse portfolio and geographical responsibilities at work, and indulge in jetsetter’s life. My partner and I were trying to have a family for over four years with no results. It was heartbreaking just by thinking of it and even worse,…

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meaningful hardship

Meaningful Hardship

Posted on February 22, 2022April 17, 2025 by chefswifediary

Reminiscing my childhood life, grandpa used to cycle 8 miles to his plantation every other day, weekly, carrying his vintage metal canister filled with black coffee on his ancient bicycle. At the plantation, he would cleared up tall grasses, dug soil to make space for new fruit trees and harvested oil palms. He did it…

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chef's wife diary
Welcome to Chef's Wife Diary!
I’m a full-time corporate professional, a proud mother of two beautiful whirlwind kids, and married to a creative chef. This is the diary of a modern woman navigating the high-stakes corporate ladder, the erratic rhythm of the restaurant industry, and everything it takes to keep a busy home happily running behind the scenes.
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  1. chefswifediary on Life simple pleasure.July 18, 2024

    Ahh how come there is trouble liking my post? Glad you drop by with your feedback. Different feelings we get…

  2. Mary K. Doyle on Life simple pleasure.July 17, 2024

    I'm having difficulty liking your posts. I just went to my mom's grave as well. My husband's, also. All the…

  3. chefswifediary on Catching up with my toddler.February 5, 2024

    Indeed! Thank you for reading and your kind comment!

  4. Sam on Catching up with my toddler.February 5, 2024

    Time definitely flies when it comes to babies growing up. Hope you're enjoying your maternity leave with your little one…

  5. Frames of Life Blog on Desperate for ApprovalMarch 14, 2023

    Thanks for reading Belinda! Much appreciated!!

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