Monthly Archives: January 2011

(Some) things I learnt at the ESF Parent Volunteer Briefing

Posted on January 19, 2011 by admin

Rockstar and other rules (he’s trying to read signs at mom) (If you can’t tell when I’m joking, don’t take this whole entry seriously. What you should take away from this is the care a school takes before letting people, … Continue reading →

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False Alarms We Love

Posted on January 18, 2011 by admin

This is the Rockstar. After finishing with the toys within easy reach, he’s trying to get at the toys stored behind them. Except this is the sick room of Dr Leo Chan / Dr Wong Yee Ling’s clinic. (They have … Continue reading →

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First Lesson In Heng Yue Yen Long Kwon (Modern Chinese Kung Fu) Association

Posted on January 16, 2011 by admin

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NDklcTzCvA] Scene from any kid martial arts movie <iinsert own rockstar surveying dojo>… Note bear on floor, this is the class for the youngest kids, they jump over teddies for warmup Rockstar was supposed to try out his first  … Continue reading →

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Rockstarism #104

Posted on January 16, 2011 by admin

Rockstar: (Eyeing weird dead bug on floor) WHAT THE HELL IS THAT??! Me: (Thinking he must have picked that up from me somehow… I say that a lot when I think he’s not around) More good news for me. I … Continue reading →

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The School Uniform Run II – Aston Wilson, Great Café in Pacific Place, Hong Kong Park

Posted on January 14, 2011 by admin

Rockstar starts school a week late, is delighted to be back (kudos to the school, my child with the elephant memory for forming lasting dislikes and taking things wayyy too seriously has been asking when he gets to go back … Continue reading →

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Rockstarism #103

Posted on January 13, 2011 by admin

Me: (Holding up the King of Clubs – Rockstar has been badgering me to explain cards after discovering Solitaire on my iPhone)… And this is the King of – ? Rockstar: Nonsense-Land

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Lunch at Kiku, 10 years after Boat Quay

Posted on January 12, 2011 by admin

Before. Q was my first. (Mentor in the banking sector lah, what’s wrong with you people?) Back then I had dowdy long hair and wore glasses, Watson’s hose, cheap shoes, zero makeup. I was so awkward in heels (even 2 … Continue reading →

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Epilogue

Posted on January 10, 2011 by admin

“So… What’ll we be doing in a few more years (when Rockstar goes to winter sports camps/ develops the general ‘parents are uncool to hang with’ ‘tude)?” “Couples ski lessons?” There it is. When Kings and I agreed on ‘til … Continue reading →

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San Francisco Through The Eyes Of A Rockstar (Part 10 – Neptune Palace Seafood, Immigration)

Posted on January 9, 2011 by admin

We leave at 5 minutes past midnight. It’s a 13 hour 52 minute flight and we will land back in Hong Kong sometime around 6 am. I start writing from the Marco Polo (Cathay Pacific frequent flyers’) Club Lounge. For … Continue reading →

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San Francisco Through The Eyes Of A Rockstar (Part 9: Haight Street, Pescadero and the Santa Cruz Boardwalk)

Posted on January 6, 2011 by admin

Wrong turn. We decide to make the most of it by looking for some late lunch. There are horror movies that begin this way. But we’re starving. We ate snacks in the car after deciding not to breakfast in Haight … Continue reading →

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