Monthly Archives: November 2013

Rockstarism #287 – What My Friends Say About Their Home Countries

Posted on November 12, 2013 by admin

#287 Another day with Rockstar logic…  Kings: Would you like to visit Japan or Korea someday? Rockstar: It’ll have to be Japan. You can’t take taxis in Korea. Me: Pardon? Rockstar: (Korean friend) said he went home and the taxi … Continue reading →

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Once Upon – And How Was YOUR Weekend?

Posted on November 10, 2013 by admin

Once there was a Little Miss….. Who loved dancing in the wind. So when her mummy took her out collecting sticks for her Ko-ko to bring to school for his latest project, she went maniacally waving leafy twigs about. (Note … Continue reading →

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“No Facebook” And Big Bad Internet Friday

Posted on November 9, 2013 by admin

From one of Rockstar’s weekly school emails recently: “As part of our ICT curriculum we teach the children about such things as cyber-safety, cyber-bullying, email protocol…….” “……..important to monitor your child’s internet use in the evenings and at weekends.” “I … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Dinners

Posted on November 7, 2013 by admin

Exhibit A (2 hard boiled eggs, broccoli, rice, carrots, fish), consumed at 4.30am after a recent school field trip, because Rockstar fell asleep before he could eat his usual massive dinner (albeit still after putting away an after-school “snack” that … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong’s Nobody’s Children

Posted on November 5, 2013 by admin

This is one of those true, unembellished stories that happened to me and another mum friend, to entertain the folks who don’t live here and who Facebook me things like “So, I’m very curious, do people over there really walk that … Continue reading →

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Rockstarism #286 – It’s All In The Packaging

Posted on November 3, 2013 by admin

HAPPY DEEPAVALI FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS! #286 Me: <skimming school email not too long ago> Darling, there’s a writing competition for 100 words on the title “My Garden, My Friend.” I think you should totally try that! Rockstar: <mild panic> What? … Continue reading →

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A Dog And Her Very Own Pet Human

Posted on November 1, 2013 by admin

Now she’s ten, we finally decided JD was old enough to have her own pet. All those petitions and promises of proper care and walking finally wore us down. She simply wasn’t leaving Little Miss on my bed without an … Continue reading →

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