Gate of Hope and Beyond

About the Book

This book tells the story of a young child who dreams of writing a book about her life experiences while living in a convent orphanage. She believes that writing about her past will help her cherish the good and bad moments she has encountered. The writer is convinced that memories can quickly fade when not written down and that writing about one's life experiences helps create a collection of memories that can be revisited anytime. In the writer's opinion, writing takes us to a new level of immersion in our own stories, allowing us to relive them during our leisure time. After her children grew up, she finally got the chance to pursue her dream of writing.

About the Author

The writer, also known as Sumaiya, was one of the abandoned babies who received dedicated care from nuns at the CHIJ orphanage on Victoria Street in Singapore until her early teens. She developed a passion for reading and never believed she would have the chance to travel. However, after saving enough money from work, she joined a European Tour, and her passion for travelling began. Wanting to work in London, she borrowed money to travel there. In London, she landed a job as a resident housekeeper for an aristocratic couple and stayed with them for three years. From there, her unexpected adventures began.