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Read Lydia Teh's columns in The Expat and the Sun.
1. The Expat - monthly column, Locally Yours at www.expatkl.com
2. theSun - every Tuesday, Tete-a-tete with Lydia Teh at www.thesundaily.com
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Fun for Kids in Malaysia is out in bookstores NOW! Get your copy at only RM29.90 from major bookstores.
Praise for Fun for Kids in Malaysia:
"Author Lydia Teh has really put in a lot of research for this book. It is the guide book for all families... In all, this is a great guide and every family should have one. You will be amazed at what you can do in Malaysia..." Brigitte Rozario, ParenThots (The Star online parenting portal)
"For someone who's single and obviously not intending to have children any time soon, I found "Fun For Kids in Malaysia: An essential guide to fun-tastic activities for children" by Lydia Teh rather amusing, as it really brought out the (hidden) kid in me. Separated by states in Malaysia, the book offers attractions which bring interests to children, but as I read on, it would also be great for adults (those who are young at heart) to tag along.... Parents who get hold of a copy of this book will have plenty of pointers to make their family holidays fun and enjoyable for the children." Nazreen Tajul Arif, Virtual Malaysia (the official website of Ministry of Tourism, Malaysia)
Praise for Honk! If You’re Malaysian
"Wah, don't pray pray, this book just like me-ah, best in Singapore, JB and some say Batam. I will read this book because it's good, so you better read it also. Buy, borrow or steal it, I don't care-lah. Reading this book is good for you because Confucius said that laughter is the best bandage." MediaCorp Artiste Gurmit Singh as Phua Chu Kang
“Teh's writing style is refreshingly self-deprecating and honest. ... Her laidback and uncomplicated writing style ... mirrors how a Malaysian thinks and talks. It is as if your next-door neighbour, classmate or even a cab driver, is telling you the stories. This book not only invokes that warm fuzzy 'being Malaysian' feeling which one usually only gets when reading Lat's cartoons, but also reflects the unique way in which the people of this nation blend together. So, you would probably like Honk!, especially if you're Malaysian.” The Star
“If you only have time to read one book to get a glimpse of life in Malaysia, then it has to be Honk! If You’re Malaysian. Foreign readers will laugh with glee at some of the antics portrayed, while Malaysians may emit nervous laughter instead – perhaps a sign of recognition of what is so intrinsically us.” Going Places
"A wonderful, little book. Not many people survive the angst of unpredictable Malaysians when they write about the wicked, crazy, ugly, horrible side of Malaysians. Lydia is an exception. Without resorting to pretentiousness she looks at "Malaysian-ness" from a different perspective. She challenges, she mocks, she even humiliates but she still lives to tell the tale. She writes with humour and poise. Lydia is one of the finest, truthful and audacious women writers ever to grace this Motherland." Johan Jaaffar, Columnist, New Straits Times and Berita Harian
Lydia’s book holds up a mirror to our better side. Granted it is a rose-tinted one, but given the sinister paths our society is taking these days, I for one am grateful to be reminded that there are things about us still worth staying for.” Yasmin Ahmad, filmmaker
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