Monthly Archives: May 2011

Psalm 127 License Plate

On school run one day, the car in front sported this license plate: An ex-colleague used to say when something jumps up at you from the Bible, pay attention. I had no recollection of having come across Psalm 127 before, … Continue reading

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Skydive Lake Wanaka

Finally got this converted into something upload-able on Youtube (or rather, Kings did)… [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMdLPaP3kxM] Rockstar was about 3 months shy of his second birthday, when I did this (note the other mummy in the background who was also gearing … Continue reading

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Freakonomics’ What Makes A Perfect Parent

  First published in 2005, Freakonomics was one of those things some of us in the finance industry liked to read because it was written by 2 brilliant yet entertaining economists. (As in, they exist?) It inspired the special kind of … Continue reading

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Meet Doobie

  Meet Doobie, out for a roll Sunday evening in Sai Kung. She’s 15-and-a-half years old and not so good on her legs anymore (her owner explained she can still walk, just not for longer distances) so she gets rolled … Continue reading

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Could you get into this Shanghai primary school?

Apparently these are test questions for entry into a primary school in Shanghai (I took out the chinese slides that said “Welcome to…” This document has been making the rounds among banking friends with comments, “We should screen our interns … Continue reading

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The *Something* Shoot at Hollywood Road

I arrive early… “Call before leaving home, if the weather forecast isn’t right we’ll reschedule.” That’s happened several times already, I get spoiled by the speed at which these things move, I usually get a call/ text back within 2 … Continue reading

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Disposable T-Shirts at Stanley Market

Stanley Market I love cheap, “disposable” clothes as much as the Jacadi stuff. Each serve very different purposes. The Vilebrequin and Jacadi make me feel like Uber Put-together Mum (my child looks just like in the glossy catalogues!) even if … Continue reading

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One Little Rockstar Step (feat: Vilebrequin)

THAT’S how far you swam, Rockstar! View from our balcony… First visit to one of the Bel-Air pools for the summer… Rockstar is NOT a water person other than his bathtub, I got him to agree to a “swim” because … Continue reading

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Pride goes before a fall. Or something like that.

Where’s Everybody? I must be so LATE! I tried to drop my child off at school when there’s no school today (teachers on training, I forgot to check the school calendar in his diary.. d-uh how come it takes me … Continue reading

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Found: Mother’s Day Ad For Sing Yin At W Hotel In Kowloon

Remember that thing I did for a Mother’s Day Ad before heading off to Singapore for Easter? It was in the Economic Times… Told ya they weren’t “pretty” shots… But I like the expression on my “son’s” face… Not that you … Continue reading

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