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Rockstarism #271: Goodbye Year 1, Rockstar Wrote

#271 Rockstar: You took a picture of my phonics books! Did you even look inside? Me: Uh… I’m going to. Rockstar: Yeah you should. It’s awesome. How about today? <pause> Rockstar: I’ve such a good feeling this is the right … Continue reading

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“My Mother, My Hero” By Hui Wei

Random crime in my home country has always frightened me, as it does my Malaysian friends who live here in Hong Kong. (I have a girlfriend who tells me she goes nuts when her son, growing up here, goes back … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #141: My Son, The Lady Charmer

#141 Rockstar: Mum. I saw (girl’s name) today. Me: That’s nice, dear. Did you play with her? Rockstar: We were running in the playground. Me: Oh – Tag? Rockstar: <seriously> No, I have to run away so she doesn’t kick … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #237 – The Other Rockstar

**Updated on 20 Nov at bottom Recently, a girlfriend whose child attends an ESF school in a different catchment area told me Rockstar’s name had come up with another mutual acquaintance. Hearing of the apparent encounter between Rockstar and a … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #203 – Step Parents

He’s starting to remind me of Phoebe from Friends, with the tuneless “real life” songs  (I assume everyone reading my blog is old enough to remember the Friends sitcom :P) Rockstar: I got a new song Mum. Wanna hear?  A … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #184 & 185 – Back To School

#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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Sydney Through The Eyes Of A Rockstar – Glenbrook and Blue Mountains National Park

Seasoned Travelers (note Rockstar’s expression. Yes, really) Exchanging Small Talk Over Breakfast In Some Cafe In Glenbrook  We drive out to Blue Mountains National Park for the day, about an hour out we stop for brunch at Glenbrook before heading … Continue reading

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