Monthly Archives: October 2014

Happy Halloween Friday

1) Inappropriate Baby Halloween Costumes <cringe> – – 2) 6 Reasons Halloween Isn’t Harmless. <sheepish> It’s here partly because this is the first time I’ve come across some of these points (at least, articulated that way). We barely knew what Halloween was in our … Continue reading

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Miss Speak #24 – Diet Advice

#24 Here’s a few more….. Me: (just because I thought this one was easy) “M” is for -?   Miss: Cow!! ————————————————— Me: And what’s this? (I’m expecting “cwo-co-dile”)   Miss: Don’t. Eat. This. Me: Well yes, and it’s an … Continue reading

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Little Miss-Speak #23 – The Happy Spider

#23 Sometimes I really think the Miss just loves messing with everyone…….. Me: What’s this? Miss: Spider!! Me: <reluctantly – she seems so proud of her answer> Um, not really, darling – Miss: Happy Spider! Yaay! <starts clapping for herself> <looks at … Continue reading

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It’s Almost Not The Weekend Anymore….

1) In honor of the weekend almost gone, Miserable Men, which has been making the rounds in both US and UK press this week with varying pictures from the same collection…. Proving (on an almost-Monday) Even When You’re Miserable You Can … Continue reading

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I, Miss Safari Kid

Finally, after people have been asking what happened to The Little Miss Rockstar guest posts……  Hello Again Everyone, It’s been Too Long since I last contributed a piece, and that’s because I’ve been busy at my new pre-school. I am … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #341/ Miss-Speak #22 – Taking An Interest In Education

#341 Just hanging in the Rockstar household… Rockstar: Mum. What is she doing? Me: Looks like a pirouette. She must’ve picked it up from one of her friends in school. Aware she has a slightly scandalized audience, the Miss starts mewing … Continue reading

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Here’s What Going After A Rude Taxi Driver Looks Like

A rude or overcharging taxi driver in Hong Kong is kind of a given and is usually not news, unless they’re umm, special. I blogged previously about going after an overcharging taxi driver and well, here’s one about going after a rude one. … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #340 – A Rockstar “First World Problem”

#340 Inspired by the whole “My iPhone 5 Ran Out Of Battery <insert angsty face” First World Problem series.  Coming home from the recent Diwali dress-up day (the rest of the school is encouraged to wear bright clothing instead of … Continue reading

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Would You Buy A Dorm Room For When Your Child Goes To College? (And Others, This Friday)

1) Kings’ recent CNBC Squawk Box feature about investing in student accommodation…   Post by Asia Bankers Club. It’s a thought process we’re having re The Rockstars’ college educations someday as well: We can’t afford to buy anything we really … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #339 – Rockstar And Friends’ Got Talent. And Erm, The Science Of Bey-Blades.

#339 Rockstar recently got excited about the little weekly talent shows where each kid gets to choose a talent to show to their classmates….. So excited in fact that he then presented The Science Of Bey-Blades on the spot. Mildly … Continue reading

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