SINGAPORE: Despite standing a head shorter than most of her guests, Mdm Ng Swee Hiah held her audience’s attention as she glided around her garden.She pointed at her mulberry plant, proclaiming that “the leaves can be used to make tea, which is good for you”.Next, she plucked a bunch of six-petal chive flowers and thrust them under a guest’s nose. “Taste it. You can eat it raw,” insisted the 75-year-old. It tasted both sweet and garlicky. “Nice, right?” she asked.Minutes later, in her kitchen, she bossed her guests about, ordering one to peel the potatoes and another to squeeze grated coconut.These paying guests were attending one of her cooking classes at her terrace house, learning how to make chicken curry as part of Airbnb Experiences, a platform where locals get to share their hobbies or skills for a fee.Almost everything was created from scratch to make that dish, from extracting the coconut milk to plucking chilli, ginger and … [Read more...] about The house that gave Mummy Soh, 75, new lease of life as an entrepreneur
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One-of-a-kind house gave Mummy Soh, 75, a new lease of life
SINGAPORE: Despite standing a head shorter than most of her guests, Mdm Ng Swee Hiah held her audience’s attention as she glided around her garden.She pointed at her mulberry plant, proclaiming that “the leaves can be used to make tea, which is good for you”.Next, she plucked a bunch of six-petal chive flowers and thrust them under a guest’s nose. “Taste it. You can eat it raw,” insisted the 75-year-old. It tasted both sweet and garlicky. “Nice, right?” she asked.Minutes later, in her kitchen, she bossed her guests about, ordering one to peel the potatoes and another to squeeze grated coconut.These paying guests were attending one of her cooking classes at her terrace house, learning how to make chicken curry as part of Airbnb Experiences, a platform where locals get to share their hobbies or skills for a fee.Almost everything was created from scratch to make that dish, from extracting the coconut milk to plucking chilli, ginger and … [Read more...] about One-of-a-kind house gave Mummy Soh, 75, a new lease of life
A Hong Kong architect thinks ‘tube homes’ made from concrete pipes can be a solution to the world’s housing crisis
source Harrison Jacobs/Business Insider Hong Kong has one of the worst housing crises in the world, and has been ranked the least affordable city for housing for the last eight years. Hong Kong architect James Law has designed a low-cost solution to the problem: stackable, retro-fitted water pipe “tube homes” called “O-Pods” that could be rented cheaply to young people. Law sees the design as an “open-source” solution for housing crises around the world. The first O-Pod development is being built in Shenzhen, China and due to open in July. Hong Kong has one of the worst housing crises in the world, with property prices so high that a single parking spot sold for $664,000 last year and all but the wealthiest are stuck renting tiny apartments with an ever-proliferating range of colorful names: micro-flats, nano apartments, coffin … [Read more...] about A Hong Kong architect thinks ‘tube homes’ made from concrete pipes can be a solution to the world’s housing crisis
How 29-year-old Hope Hicks, Trump’s ‘real daughter,’ became the youngest White House communications director in history — now ensnared in its biggest scandals
caption Hope Hicks. source Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Hope Hicks is President Donald Trump’s 29-year-old White House communications director. But before joining Trump’s 2016 campaign, she had no political experience. Hicks was born in Greenwich, a town of 60,000 on the southwest tip of Connecticut that’s a favorite spot for hedge-fund headquarters. She was a model, actress, and lacrosse player as a child, before getting her English degree at Southern Methodist University. Hicks didn’t intend on playing such a large role in a presidential campaign, instead falling into the gig through a job at the Trump Organization. Now she’s the youngest White House communications director in history. And Hicks has been with Trump – to use his words – “from the beginning.” White House staffers may even called her his “real daughter.” Recently, Hicks has become ensnared in two high-profile … [Read more...] about How 29-year-old Hope Hicks, Trump’s ‘real daughter,’ became the youngest White House communications director in history — now ensnared in its biggest scandals
Daymond John reveals how he started a $350 million business out of his mom’s house, became a ‘Shark Tank’ star, and gained a new perspective after beating cancer
Daymond John grew his clothing line FUBU from a few sewing machines in his mother’s house into a $350 million company. In 2009 he became one of the original celebrity investors on the hit TV show “Shark Tank.” He’s invested millions in a variety of companies, written books, and opened a coworking space in Manhattan. His newest title, “Rise and Grind,” looks at examples of people who succeeded despite the odds. Daymond John grew up in Queens, New York, where he dreamed of making clothes for the coolest, most famous rappers. That dream became a reality in the 1990s when FUBU became one of hip-hop’s hottest brands. He started off with nothing, turning his mom’s house into a factory, using graffiti as marketing, and talking his way on to the sets of music videos. John built FUBU into a global brand that brought in $350 million in annual sales at its peak. In … [Read more...] about Daymond John reveals how he started a $350 million business out of his mom’s house, became a ‘Shark Tank’ star, and gained a new perspective after beating cancer