Festive updates with family overseas via video calls

Julian, Scarlet and little Naomi, two, making a video call from Penang to Nicole who is living in China with her grandparents.

CELEBRATING Christmas usually means togetherness, high spirits, a Christmas tree, presents and great food, which can be a challenge for families making do with the restrictions and constraints of living apart in the pandemic.

For couple Julian and Scarlet Kent, who have been permanently based in Penang for the past two years due to the pandemic, this means a lengthy video call with their 10-year-old daughter Nicole, who is in China with her grandparents.