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Rockstarism #236 – “I Hate Chai-nese”

Posted on November 15, 2012 by admin

**Updated as at 18 Nov 2012** #236 Before he leaves for Putonghua class after school… Rockstar: Mum. I hate Chai-nese. Me: The subject, or your (tuition) class? Rockstar: <thinks for mom> The subject. I hate it, it’s so……. hard to learn. (probably … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstarisms, Talking To Rockstar | Tagged Cantonese, chinese class, english rockstars, expression, good job, last time, little miss twins, lt, mom, new friends, personal tutor, Putonghua class, speaking english, twin girls | 16 Comments

Rockstarism #235 – Post US Election Day 2012

Posted on November 8, 2012 by admin

#235 Few days ago… Me: It’s Election Day in America today. Remember the Presidential Debates? Today the American people choose who they want to be the next president. Rockstar: Yay! (Can’t imagine why. I suppose he means ‘cos it’s exciting, … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstarisms | Tagged bad news, cnbc, dogbook, dow, election day, heterochromia, hsi, lack of confidence, lt, onomatopoiea, presidential debates, stock market, stock markets, yay | 3 Comments

Rockstarism #234 – Suze Orman And The Artjam

Posted on November 6, 2012 by admin

#234 Watching Suze Orman on CNBC Sunday morning… Rockstar: What are they saying?? Me: She’s renting her home out to people who keep trashing it. ie she’s lending her new house to people who break windows and stuff and she … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstarisms | Tagged breaking things, cnbc, lt, money, rockstar, sunday morning, suze orman | 3 Comments

Rockstarism #233 – Random Rockstarisms In Daily Life

Posted on October 31, 2012 by admin

#233 Rockstar: I’m playing with my new friend, Mum. Me: That’s nice, dear. What’s his name? Rockstar: Haven’t figured out yet. He’s four-and-a-half. I asked. Me: How come you ask potential friends how old they are (and not their names)? … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstarisms | Tagged boys and girls, car game, computer keyboard, conclusion, good reason, lt, mummy, nbsp, new friend, potential friends, random pic | 2 Comments

Rockstarism #232 – The 2012 US Presidential Debate

Posted on October 25, 2012 by admin

#232 Rockstar walks in on me watching the third round of the 2012 US Presidential Debate on CNBC few days ago… Rockstar: What’s going on? Me: This guy is the current President Of The United States. This guy wants to … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstarisms, Talking To Rockstar | Tagged background noise, closing statements, cnbc, debate performance, debates, few days, hair style, lt, martin sheen, obama, oh my goodness, opponents, potus, president of the united states, presidential debate, rockstar, seat belt laws, two guys, west wing, whim | 3 Comments

Rockstarism #231 – Now What’s Your Excuse For Not Eating?

Posted on October 4, 2012 by admin

#231 The moment he gets in the door….. Rockstar: Mum. See my tummy? (It’s a trick question – he probably didn’t eat in school again and I’ve said before that he has totally no tummy when it’s empty.) Me: I … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstarisms | Tagged 4pm, 6pm, cheese, eah, excuse, kay, lt, photo, salmon, sandwich, sausage, sausages, school lunch, school photo, school photo-taking, shrugs, trick question, truth, tsk | 4 Comments

Rockstarism #230: You Say Potato….. (Cantonese Version)

Posted on October 3, 2012 by admin

#230 So Rockstar has made friends and now really enjoys his Yamaha/ Tom Lee music class every Friday, conducted in Cantonese with about 10 other (local) kids and their mums. Please don’t read further into my narration below other than … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstarisms | Tagged Cantonese, cd music, croak, fingering, frog, frog song, full moon, keyboard, lt, moon cakes, mooncake festival, mums, music accompaniment, music class, ribbit, rockstar, Shangri La Hotel, tom lee music, yamaha | 3 Comments

Rockstarism #229 – Moon Fish Cakes And Mid-Autumn Festival

Posted on October 1, 2012 by admin

#229 Rockstar: Look! It says moon cakes! Why are they called moon cakes? Me: They’re shaped like a full moon and for celebrating a festival during a full moon. Rockstar: <mildly disappointed> Oh. They’re not from the moon? Me: No, … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstarisms | Tagged 5pm, atmosphere, birds, btw, cheese, earth, fish cakes, full moon, hk, honeydew, lt, marshmallows, moon cakes, national geographic, national geographic kids, parents, pet shops, school classmate, Shopping, valiant attempt | 2 Comments

CSI Hong Kong Island: Baby. Must….. Sleep!

Posted on September 27, 2012 by admin

Baby is kicking on playmat. Moments later, she begins to fuss. A moderate fussing, nothing too dramatic. Husband: Hmm. Baby Ngeh-ing. Must Put Her To Sleep. <Picks baby up. Begins to rock baby to sleep.> Baby tries to explain. But- … Continue reading →

Posted in Babycare Bootcamp | Tagged arnold schwarzenegger, background noise, blankets, btw, cot, couple days, fist, hips, iphone, john connor, lt, morning wife, nap, peter parker, programing, rhythm, rockstar, terminator iii, textures, wife goodbye | 5 Comments

Rockstarism #228 – You Change Race When You Change Hair Color

Posted on September 26, 2012 by admin

#228 Rockstar: Mum. I learned to write “moon” in Chai-nese. It’s like this. (Writes in air. No, I have no idea whether that is really “moon in Chai-nese”. Though yes when he does that every day with English alphabets after … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstarisms, Talking To Rockstar | Tagged apartment, Asian, boxes, caucasian, christmas, color hair, darling, english alphabets, Eurasian, hair color, leaves, lt, michael jackson, Michael Jackson black or white, moon, nese, religions, skin color, tanning, traditions | 2 Comments