A Father’s Day Special

어버이날| Unbreakable Bonds: The One with Paula and Mr. Theophan Mulamula: Episode 7 (2024)

Mo' Lanee Sibyl, DPh, PhD
8 min readJun 17, 2024

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My mom always had me in the kitchen helping with cooking while my brother played video games and waited for dinner. When my dad, who worked in Zanzibar, was away, I was miserable with all the chores. I hated cooking and only learned when I moved to Malaysia for school. I believe boys should be taught to cook and clean too. My brother struggled when we moved to the UK and had to fend for himself, a skill we both should have learned young. If I have kids, I’ll ensure they all learn these skills, as it’s an opportunity everyone deserves.” — Paula (2024)

“It’s devastating and sometimes I get depressed myself. It’s worse when Paola calls me from the States, crying about her life, while I’m in Tanzania, unable to help. I even considered bringing her home to help with her depression, but my wife, Irene, insisted she stay and become independent. It’s been…

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Mo' Lanee Sibyl, DPh, PhD

I'm ME: replete with the mien of a bard, scholar, Argonaut, Jesus-lover, funfinder, bibliophile, Koreanophile, partner, and wanderer! Podcaster:www.mosibyl.com