Greetings to MMers,
After running this website for almost 6 years *gasp!*, I think I can safely call my loyal followers as “MMers”.
This Chinese New Year will be a significant one to me because this is the only time, in my entire life, that I will not be spending it with my family back in Singapore. Our Chinese New Year celebration is pretty much like a Thanksgiving dinner as all family members will gather around the table for a grand feast – eating together, exchanging the latest updates in our lives, and catching up with some family gossips. This Chinese New Year also marks the last time I saw my family, and I can’t believe it has been a year already. With the pandemic still happening, most of us understand that this year is different. So for the safety and health of my loved ones, we decided to celebrate together via Zoom.
While many may lament with negativity, I shall start the new year with some positivity!
First off, the vaccination program has been reported to be going well in other countries. This is positive news for all of us! In Singapore, the government has started to roll out the vaccination program in late December and promised that everyone will get vaccinated by the end of September 2021. On the other hand, Malaysia hasn’t started its vaccination program yet, but I believe that it will happen soon. This could mean that we can travel back to Singapore or our families can come over here for visits this year! Finger crossed that this will happen soon.
Next up, I found a new talent in me! Well, I’m actually very good at recruitment, especially with freelancers. I mean, I have been doing recruitment as a part of my management role when I was in the corporate world, and I have been recruiting on and off for some of my clients now that I’m a freelancer. Amazingly, my reputation precedes me as I’ve been invited to work on a special project with an international client, so I’m extremely excited about it. This project allows me to give back to society by creating new job opportunities, especially for those who struggle to break into the freelancing market. And so far, we have successfully recruited 200 freelancers in proofreading, editing, writing, and voice talents. Yipee!
Finally, I’m going to start every month with a rambling post so that everyone will know the latest news about me and the next plans I have on my mind. It will then give you an up-close glimpse into my world.
And before I end this post, I would also like ask for your opinions, gearing MiddleMe to be more reader-centric. So, feel free to feedback away!
Thank you to all my members who have been with me through thick and thin for the past 6 years. I truly appreciate and treasure all your support and encouragement.
Have a Wonderful Chinese New Year, everyone!
MiddleMe 
Happy New Year and happy blog anniversary
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Same to you. Thank you, Sheree.
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Happy New year and congratulations on completing six years!
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Thank you so much! Cheerios.
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You are welcome!
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Happy new year to you. Different times need different celebrations. Celebrate safely where you are. Hope you have a nice celebration on Zoom. Keep positive and well done for your new recruiting role. To great year to come Kally.
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Thank you so much for your encouragement, Ute! Cheerios!
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Congratulations and Happy Lunar New Year!
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Thank you so much!
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I am so happy to read positive news….Congrats and HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR KALLYYY
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THANK YOU SO MUCH! Lol.
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You are welcome 🙂
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Happy Lunar New Year and blog-iversary!
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Thank you so much! Stay healthy and happy.
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Happy New Year 🐈❣️
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Thank you so much!
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Happy Luna New Year and blog-aversary. I’m happy to be called an MMer. Congratulations on your new opportunities.
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Awwww.. Thank you so much! This new yea is going to be a ride!
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Nice To Know
You Are From
Singapore Middle Me
Wanna Have Blog Friends
From All Countries
My Grandfather From
Ireland My Wife’s
Father
From The
Philippines
And my 23andme
Ancestry includes
South
Asia
And
Nigeria
From the 1800’s
Too True We All
Carry
The
World
Within Us Too
Star Dust in Our
Blood Iron in Earth
Core too Happy Chinese
New Year
To You
Powerful
Young
Business
Woman You
Are Yet Sadly in
A World in Many
Places
Where
Women
Are Still
Slave And
Not Free Your
Wings From the
Orient
So Nice to Breathe🦋😊
Indeed
We
Are
All Stars ⭐️
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Thank you so much! Stay healthy and happy.
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Thanks You too Kally!☺️
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Happy New Year… ❤
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Thank you so much! Stay healthy and happy.
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Congratulations and Happy New Year, 🥳🥳🥳.
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Thank you so much! Stay healthy and happy.
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Happy New Year Mmer!
Congratulations on 6 years.
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Thank you so much, MMer! Stay healthy and happy.
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Happy Chinese New Year, Kally! It is sad you can’t celebrate it with your family back in Singapore, but at least everyone is safe. I hope that this year, you guys can start traveling again between Singapore and Malaysia. In Taiwan, the authorities are not keen on opening borders for international travel anytime soon which is understandable.
Congrats on being involved in that project and providing job opportunities to so many freelancers, which is very much needed during these tough times.
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Yes, it is the same for New Zealand and Australia who declared that they will only open their borders in 2022.
Thank you so much! Stay healthy and happy.
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Happy Chinese New Year, Kally. Good to hear your work and opportunities are giving you encouragement and good to hear your optimism for the end of all this and safe travel experiences again. Thank you for sharing good news.
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Thank you so much! Stay healthy and happy.
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Happy New Year of the Ox 🐮, dear friend. Whenever the Lord and I “walk around the world” we always stop in Malaysia and “visit” and talk about you, asking Him to bless you and your family.
I wish you all Father’s best in the coming year!
your friend always, c.a.
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Appreciate your blessings and keeping us in your prayers. Thank you so much! Stay healthy and happy.
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Kally, we have become friends, not just because of what you are doing, BUT, also because of the wonderful person you are. So I too thank and congratulate you.
My “sage” advice is to just keep on; KEEPING ON! (We only fix things that are broken or in need of repair.) YOU and what your contributing to Society, fit neither category. …So my advise is to not to try to “fix” something that is working so very well.
The “gabbing” you propose is just “icing on the cake.”
So sorry, about your postponed reunion! : – (
But with your dexterity with electronic things; I’m sure your not completely isolated. STILL, your little one, has really gotta be missing gradma, and grandpa. BUMMER!
Hugs and prayers
Patrick
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Yeah, my little one has been asking me why grandpa and grandma can’t come to our house anymore. It’s been a year since she got their hugs and kisses. We do send each other presents via slow mail. We will push forward and push on.
Thank you so much! Stay healthy and happy.
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Happy New Year to you and those who mean the most to you! ❤
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Thank you so much! Stay healthy and happy.
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Congrats on the milestones and New Year!
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Thank you so much! Stay healthy and happy.
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Thanks Kally!
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Happy Year of the Ox Kally and congrats on 6 years
Take Five minutes to Laugh
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Thank you so much! Stay healthy and happy. I’ll take an hour to laugh today!
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It will be the best hour of the day
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Congrats on six years of blogging and wishing you well with that new project at work.
Have a wonderful new year albeit over zoom with family and hope that you can see them soon in person.
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Thank you so much! Stay healthy and happy. And welcome to MiddleMe.
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Dear Kally, Happy New Year to you and your family and congratulations on your blog. Don’t change anything, this time needs such a positive voice! Love from Elisa
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Thank you so much Elisa! Stay healthy and happy.
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Congratulation, your post is always filled with positivity.
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Thank you so much! Stay healthy and happy.
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Sure.
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Happy Chinese New Year. Fulfill your dreams, build hopes and be support for everyone.
greetings
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Thank you so much! Stay healthy and happy.
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Reblogged this on worldtraveller70.
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Thank you so much for sharing this out! Stay healthy and happy.
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It must be a little sad not to be able to be with your loved ones at this very momentous time. However, as you said, Kally; the vaccinations are beginning and look extremely promising for getting some semblance of normality back for us all, and relatively quickly.
Here in Australia the roll out will begin later this month – February; with the entirety (for those who want the vaccination) to be completed by Oct 21. Very promising indeed.
And lastly – congratulations on all of your successes. I’m sure there must be a host of individuals whose work has been uplifted by your involvement.
xoxoxo
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Hey Carolyn! So good to hear from you. You’re right, the vaccination program does sound promising. I do hope it will work out for every country. Thanks for taking time to drop by.
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Happy Lunar New Year, Kally. 🙂
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Thank you so much!
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Happy Chinese year and many more years to blog Kally.💞
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Thank you so much, Alevin and welcome to MiddleMe!
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🥰👍
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Happy lunar New year…
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Thank you Prachi and welcome to MiddleMe!
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Your most welcome kally
And thank you for following me.👍
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You’re most welcome!
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Happy New Year to you Kelly 🌺
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Thank you, Gilly and welcome to MiddleMe.
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Happy Lunar New Year! Its great to hear about your achievements and plans! Good luck 😀
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Thank you, Anna and welcome to MiddleMe!
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Happy new year of the ox and happy blog anniversary 🌹🌹
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Same to you. Thank you!
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Well hello… you totally forgot to tell me about this wonderful new project/job/role of yours!
Congratz, lovely lady!
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Haha. I was so busy I keep forgetting to update you. 😘
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Happy Anniversary and Happy New Year!!
Is there still champagne? Haha
Big hug dear 😉
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Where are you from??
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A somewhat belated Happy New Year, and just general good wishes to you and to your family. Stay safe and well. The news seems to be good.
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A most inspiring post of accomplishments and upcoming aspiration. Happy everything!
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Thank you for letting me inspire you!
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
WELL—CONGRATS ON SIX YEARS—AND NAMING BLOG FOLLOWERS AS YOU WISH—HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU!
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