Monthly Archives: April 2012

Poverty In The Midst Of Plenty – a photography project by WYNG Foundation

Posted on April 16, 2012 by admin

Off http://photocontest.hk/ website: “THEME 2012 – POVERTY ……. According to HKCSS statistics for the first quarter of 2011, amidst great affluence, 17.8% of the population struggle to make ends meet…… … Supported by WYNG FOUNDATION – the WYNG Photography Project is … Continue reading →

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Rockstarism #202 – A Lego Superheroes Comic Book Story

Posted on April 15, 2012 by admin

Rockstar tells his first story based on a Lego “superheroes” action figure comic book that came with one of his toys… Rockstar: The Girl Dressed As A Cat With No Whiskers was up really high on a house roof. Rockstar: … Continue reading →

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Rockstar In Da Lion City (Part 2)

Posted on April 13, 2012 by admin

Rockstar in food court having breakfast before Kings starts his work day “Is he mixed?” the auntie making noodles in the food court at Arcade, Raffles Place, asks Kings. “He looks Ang Moh (i.e. white)…” I ask Rockstar if that … Continue reading →

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Rockstarism #201 – The Way He Speaks

Posted on April 12, 2012 by admin

#201 Hearing the shower turn off, Rockstar calls from the bed.. Rockstar: Mu-um! Read my new books! Me: What, no “Did you have a nice bath, Mummy? Is the baby kicking, are you comfortable, Mummy? Do you feel like reading … Continue reading →

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Rockstar In Da Lion City (Part 1)

Posted on April 10, 2012 by admin

This is a bit of a cheat, because I can’t run around much (especially in the heat) each day, having been enjoying 15-25 (on a “bad” day) degree Celsius weather in Hk… So every morning we basically have some activity … Continue reading →

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Rockstar Babymoons At Hard Rock Hotel In Sentosa, Singapore (Part 2)

Posted on April 8, 2012 by admin

But that’s not why Rockstar’s closing his eyes… He’s just having a deja vu moment, going back to posing with his eyes closed… Yes that is my 29 weeks pregnant self. No we didn’t really bar for breakfast, we went … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Thoughts, Traveling With Rockstar | Tagged Cantonese, chicken nugget, deja vu, flowers, fly, food street, ing, local boys, lt, malaysian food, pipes, pool bar, rock pool, rockstar, swoon, vegging | 5 Comments

Rockstar Babymoons At Hard Rock Hotel In Sentosa, Singapore (Part 1)

Posted on April 7, 2012 by admin

We’re traveling again… But just following Kings on semi-work trip to Singapore… Rockstar misses traveling and it’s now or never before the baby comes, I’m already pushing my 3rd trimester… Indicating the guy in pinstripes next to Kings: Rockstar: Mum. … Continue reading →

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He’s Got The Who-ole World…..

Posted on April 6, 2012 by admin

Guess what Rockstar looks slightly sheepish about? – – – – – – Sigh.

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The Constant Study Of The Parents And Kids At Playtown/ Fun Zone

Posted on April 4, 2012 by admin

While waiting for Rockstar’s Putonghua class one evening, we’re killing time at Fun Zone (formerly Playtown) when it occurs to me what a great place this is for anyone interested in doing a study in human nature. Though really it’s … Continue reading →

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Rockstar With Tiffany (or, A Rockstar Nod At Consumerism)

Posted on April 3, 2012 by admin

Feels weird, using the term “camwhore” on a Mummy blog, even with irony… Readers of the blogs of some of the sweet young things will be familiar with the term and the irony Rockstar was going for here. Kind of. … Continue reading →

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