Monthly Archives: January 2012

First Class For Durians

Posted on January 14, 2012 by admin

**Update: Rockstar saw the pic below on the blog, and while he may not know just how expensive a HKD 1,000 durian is in relation to how much they cost in SEA, he does know 1,000 is big… Me: Yes, … Continue reading →

Posted in aileensml, Rockstar Shopping, Rockstarisms | Tagged asian readers, chinese new year, chinese new year music, coach, cost of durian in Hong Kong, durians, economy, first class, Malaysia Durian, Malaysia durian in Hong Kong, new year, new year music, price tags, quot, supermarket | 7 Comments

Here We Go A-Hormone Tripping (Or, Getting To Know Baby)

Posted on January 12, 2012 by admin

The strangest thing about hormones is they don’t just make you feel like puking. When people asked “Any weird cravings?” I thought I didn’t have any. Last pregnancy I got my “kicks” ingesting a horrific number of calories, this pregnancy … Continue reading →

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Rockstarism #184 & 185 – Back To School

Posted on January 10, 2012 by admin

#184 Me: I saw (one of his good friends) at school drop-off today, he didn’t look very happy. Is he ok? Rockstar: He said he went back to India for the holidays. To visit his grandma and grandpa. He says … Continue reading →

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8 Minutes 11 Seconds

Posted on January 9, 2012 by admin

2 mins 35 seconds – call is picked up Conversation completely in Cantonese: (After my cellphone number and home address are verified) Me: Can we have the Hawaiian… The Hawaiian – which one has only ham and pineapple? Pizza Guy: … Continue reading →

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Remember The “Shame On HSBC” Photos?

Posted on January 8, 2012 by admin

Remember the photos Kings took of the protest outside the main HSBC building in this post? So we passed by again few days ago and I snapped this from the car: Someone actually decorated the booth on the right with tinsel during … Continue reading →

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Just Another Gynea Visit

Posted on January 6, 2012 by admin

The waiting room is so crowded I can hardly find a seat. The room is filled with pregnant women, one or two with a mum or husband in tow. In “good” years, local friends have told me to expect to … Continue reading →

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Rockstarism #182 & #183 – The “I Know Not If I Am A Man Dreaming I Am A Butterfly” Rockstarisms

Posted on January 5, 2012 by admin

#182 Rockstar: <waving extendable antenna from radio controlled car at JD> Abracadabraaaa….. Zap! Me: What are you doing to the poor dog now? Rockstar: I turned her into a giraffe. Me: <glancing at formerly asleep dog with long-suffering look on … Continue reading →

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Boy or Girl?

Posted on January 3, 2012 by admin

We don’t know yet. But we may know soon so I just had to write this before we found out. Having a baby is already joyous (if terrifying and exhausting), I wanted to write an indulgent post reveling in possibly … Continue reading →

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Rockstarism #181 – The New Year Resolutions

Posted on January 1, 2012 by admin

Over Vietnamese on New Year’s Day… Me: Rockstar, today’s the first day of a new year, and usually people come up with New Year Resolutions, which are like a promise they want to make about doing something better, or making … Continue reading →

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