Monthly Archives: March 2011

All That Glitters…

“Just another day in the office, honey” That’s genuine gold bullion Rockstar’s holding; Kings brought some home from the office to show him (returned it the next day). The largest bar in the box is USD 50,000. Some banks started … Continue reading

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Women’s Political Participation Summit At City University, Kowloon Tong

How did I get here? Kings and the Rockstar drop me off at Admiralty station, from where it’s about 4 stops to Mong Kok, cross the platform/ change trains, another couple stops to Kowloon Tong. It’s early afternoon Saturday, and … Continue reading

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Magic (Move Over, Mr Copperfield)

#113 While having his bath… Rockstar: Mum. Dad. Want to see magic? Us: Sure. Rockstar places an opaque little plastic tupperware on the side of the bath Rockstar: What’s inside? Us: Umm, bath water? Rockstar: No, no water. (But he … Continue reading

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ESF “Japan Earthquake Relief” Charity Day

Having already mentioned Rockstar and I getting ready for Japan Earthquake Relief Charity Day at school, I didn’t initially expect to blog about it again. Except walking thru the Kindergarten 1 floor on D Day, surrounded by all that red-and-white, … Continue reading

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West Wing Rockstarisms #111 & 112

(Oh come on, I’m a crazy West Wing fan, baby Rockstar has been known to look up from his toys in the play corner and chirp “AA!” when Press Secretary CJ Gregg in the background tv noise quips “nobody say … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #110: Gluttony

(The Rockstar toasting something else) Rockstar: Mum. What’s that? Me: <reading label> Chocolate multigrain toaster tart. Want some? Rockstar: Yeah. (after I hand him my last 2 bites) Rockstar: …Are you done? Can I finish it? Me: Yeah, I’ll get … Continue reading

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The Unlikely Perk From Not Being In A Yaya Papaya Sisterhood

Hands up, who’s ever heard of a yaya papaya. It’s slang for aloof, proud person. Of the kind who might introduce themselves on the playground, “Hello, and my child goes to This Expensive Private School.” Or a whole football team … Continue reading

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“Something Happened In Japan”

“Something Happened In Japan,” Rockstar gravely greeted school staff on his way in to class last week. He got a response along the lines of Yes And You’re About To Learn How We Can Do All Do Our Part… And … Continue reading

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To Scream Or Not To Scream

<stricken look from Rockstar> “What – no. Noo!!! NOOO!!!!!! You did NOT drop my (Pandora) charm in there!! I TOLD you to b CAREFUL!!! This is y I NEVER let you touch those near where you can drop them and … Continue reading

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Elizabeth Wong at Women’s Political Participation Summit in City University of Hong Kong

Who knew I’d hear about this thing from another mummy and mummy blog it? Wise men say, “Better to remain quiet and seem stupid than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.” Obviously they haven’t met bloggers (like me). … Continue reading

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