Malaysian school girl learns to bake Christmas treats during school holidays

Melissa (left) and Reuben enjoy spending quality time with their daughter Desiree. Photos: Melissa Kenneth

Many families take the opportunity to travel during the year-end school break. But with the high prices of airline tickets and hotels, some are finding more affordable alternatives to enjoy the holidays together.

Desiree Gail Sundram, 10, will stay in Kuala Lumpur during the three-week school break. And with Christmas just around the corner, her mother, Melissa Kenneth, 40, has enlisted Desiree to help out with preparations for the festive season.