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Hong Kong Zoological And Botanical Gardens School Trip

Posted on April 8, 2011 by admin

It’s here. Fuh-inally. D-Day of Rockstar’s long awaited school field trip to the Hong Kong Zoological And Botanical Gardens. Buahaha. <supposed to pass for evil world domination laughter> Fountain Where The Kids Gather At Start of Trip Aka Giant Fountain … Continue reading →

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Rockstarism #115

Posted on April 6, 2011 by admin

Me: (Trying on new skirt from T by Alexander Wang) What do you think of this skirt, Rockstar? Rockstar: (Shaking head) No. Don’t like. You cannot wear. Me: What d’you mean I cannot wear?? Rockstar: If you wear … Continue reading →

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His Will Be Done

Posted on April 5, 2011 by admin

Far as I know, no one’s trying to kill us. Hopefully no one wants to. No one wants to think about it, selecting executors of a trust, guardians – replacement parents – so their rockstar will be alright in the … Continue reading →

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Rockstarisms #113 & 114

Posted on April 4, 2011 by admin

#113 One day recently, after glancing at the tv screen, usually switched on to CNBC in the mornings: Rockstar: Oh! The market is going down! <Big theatrical sigh n angsty head shaking> Everything! Down! (Sometime back he asked what the … Continue reading →

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How To Make A Chicken (Or A Rockstar) Sleep

Posted on April 3, 2011 by admin

One of my all-time favourite baby pics of the Rockstar… tender pink feet… All too soon he’s gonna turn into a grubby, sweaty little smart-mouthed kid – oh wait, he’s there already. Bedtime in the Lai household: Me: Rockstar. Sleep. … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Radiation Blocking Siew Yoke; Hello, radioactive iodine – 131

Posted on April 1, 2011 by admin

Random picture of market And so, radiation particles from poor earthquake/ Tsunami/ smoked up nuclear plants – ravaged Japan are finally here. If there’s such a thing as a silver lining, it’s that the winds shifted to bring the stuff … Continue reading →

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All That Glitters…

Posted on March 31, 2011 by admin

“Just another day in the office, honey” That’s genuine gold bullion Rockstar’s holding; Kings brought some home from the office to show him (returned it the next day). The largest bar in the box is USD 50,000. Some banks started … Continue reading →

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Women’s Political Participation Summit At City University, Kowloon Tong

Posted on March 28, 2011 by admin

How did I get here? Kings and the Rockstar drop me off at Admiralty station, from where it’s about 4 stops to Mong Kok, cross the platform/ change trains, another couple stops to Kowloon Tong. It’s early afternoon Saturday, and … Continue reading →

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Magic (Move Over, Mr Copperfield)

Posted on March 27, 2011 by admin

#113 While having his bath… Rockstar: Mum. Dad. Want to see magic? Us: Sure. Rockstar places an opaque little plastic tupperware on the side of the bath Rockstar: What’s inside? Us: Umm, bath water? Rockstar: No, no water. (But he … Continue reading →

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ESF “Japan Earthquake Relief” Charity Day

Posted on March 26, 2011 by admin

Having already mentioned Rockstar and I getting ready for Japan Earthquake Relief Charity Day at school, I didn’t initially expect to blog about it again. Except walking thru the Kindergarten 1 floor on D Day, surrounded by all that red-and-white, … Continue reading →

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