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The Effect Of Music On A Rockstar’s Mind

*Warning… Entry may be completely devoid of writer’s usual wit and charm <oh come on, it’s my blog isn’t it> because she’s working things out in her own head about how, when and whether to start Rockstar on music lessons. … Continue reading

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The School Parking

There is none, at Rockstar’s school. There’s a busy thoroughfare of traffic whizzing by at what looks to me, Mummy that I am, like 90 km/ hour right in front of the school’s doorstep and, unfortunately, I watched Pet Sematary. … Continue reading

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Dear Rockstar, So Life’s Not Fair. Do Well Anyway.

Dear Rockstar, Mummy recently received feedback from a reader who’d had a lot of experience in the field of education internationally for a long time, and it was a real eye-opener. There was a little “Oh Wow”, but there was … Continue reading

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Significant Conversation #100

Rockstar: Mahmee, Mahmee Me: Hmm? NOOOOOO!!!! DON’T STAND ON MY LAPTOP!!! NO!!! (Then thinking) Oh dear. I don’t suppose he saw the laptop on the sofa seat when he slid off the armrest. He was looking at me trying to … 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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Mummies Meet At Java Java

We’re going to meet at Java Java on Hollywood Road to divide up duties for the Halloween party at Rockstar’s school and because not all the mums could make it last round… It’s the new coffee lounge near one of … Continue reading

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Behind Every Successful Man…

Behind Every Successful Man… a) is a very surprised woman? b) is an equally successful woman? c) is the ability to also get a woman? d) his fingers are crossed? By specific request from one of my readers. This one’s … Continue reading

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It Was Kings’ Birthday Today…

After a week-long business trip, another short one in Macau right after landing back in Hong Kong, and Late Night Basketball he has to try not to miss because of his Trygliceride level, we effectively only really see the Head … Continue reading

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It’s Almost Halloween…

Halloween decorations are in… Ocean Park and various other amusement parks will probably be having some cool events for the youth population again, like they do every year. And people dress up too… Best costume I’ve seen was the teenaged … Continue reading

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Significant Conversation #99

Rockstar: I don’t have friends in school. (Not completely true, more like he doesn’t know any of his friends’ names yet. There are a lot more kids in school now than he used to have.) Me: Oh really? You had … Continue reading

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