Monthly Archives: November 2010

“That” Beijing Hotel

So Kings came back over the weekend… And then 12 hours later his face got red and rashy… Which is when I think to ask – WHERE were you staying? This is a view of his desk in the hotel: … Continue reading

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Meet Ah Wo

Beautiful day for Sunday lunch at Peak Lookout this pm… Meet Ah Wo (pronounced Whoa), 18 months old and slumming with the spoilt pooches who frequent the outdoor dog-friendly area, under close supervision from his helper who keeps picking him … Continue reading

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Priceless Pics #s 103, 4 and 5 a.k.a. Homecoming

(Daddy’s been gone most of the week…) Baby Outdoor Playtent That Has Found Its Way Permanently Into The Living Room: HKD 300-or something, your Mummy has forgotten the exact price. Your baby days are a big blur of work and … Continue reading

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To Sleep, Perchance To Dream

Rockstar hasn’t grown any taller. He’s been 89 cm tall for at least 2 months. Most of the time now he doesn’t want his height measured. “No need. I didn’t grow.” (Yes, it’s a little heartbreaking) He’s not really a … Continue reading

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ESF School Fees And Controversy

*Updated on 13 November 2010* A reader asked us how much fees we were paying for Rockstar to attend ESF Kindergarten sometime back… And then the school Halloween party took up most of my brain cells for awhile, since I … Continue reading

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Hong Kong Rudeness a.k.a. That Infamous Bus Uncle Video

Popular Youtube video in HK about rudeness on buses (hats off to the person who had the courage to film that on his cellphone while it was going on…) Have we encountered such yelling? Yes, it’s not uncommon, but minus … Continue reading

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“Kong Chee Peng” (literal translation: “Princess Sickness”)

Warning: Horrendously misspelled Cantonese and bizarre literal translations ahead… I met a mum of 3 in her late 20s recently who seemed a little…. spoilt. (I know, I know – “Meow”?) She is one of the more attractive, dressed-up mums … Continue reading

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Why Rockstar Doesn’t Halloween In Causeway Bay

The Last Halloween Post For The Year, I Promise… These are pictures of the police dogs on duty during Halloween in Causeway Bay (which is like Singapore Orchard oad), taken from Kings’ Berry around midnight…   HOW is the spider … Continue reading

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