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West Wing Rockstarisms #111 & 112

Posted on March 25, 2011 by admin

(Oh come on, I’m a crazy West Wing fan, baby Rockstar has been known to look up from his toys in the play corner and chirp “AA!” when Press Secretary CJ Gregg in the background tv noise quips “nobody say … Continue reading →

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Rockstarism #110: Gluttony

Posted on March 25, 2011 by admin

(The Rockstar toasting something else) Rockstar: Mum. What’s that? Me: <reading label> Chocolate multigrain toaster tart. Want some? Rockstar: Yeah. (after I hand him my last 2 bites) Rockstar: …Are you done? Can I finish it? Me: Yeah, I’ll get … Continue reading →

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The Unlikely Perk From Not Being In A Yaya Papaya Sisterhood

Posted on March 23, 2011 by admin

Hands up, who’s ever heard of a yaya papaya. It’s slang for aloof, proud person. Of the kind who might introduce themselves on the playground, “Hello, and my child goes to This Expensive Private School.” Or a whole football team … Continue reading →

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“Something Happened In Japan”

Posted on March 22, 2011 by admin

“Something Happened In Japan,” Rockstar gravely greeted school staff on his way in to class last week. He got a response along the lines of Yes And You’re About To Learn How We Can Do All Do Our Part… And … Continue reading →

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To Scream Or Not To Scream

Posted on March 20, 2011 by admin

<stricken look from Rockstar> “What – no. Noo!!! NOOO!!!!!! You did NOT drop my (Pandora) charm in there!! I TOLD you to b CAREFUL!!! This is y I NEVER let you touch those near where you can drop them and … Continue reading →

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Elizabeth Wong at Women’s Political Participation Summit in City University of Hong Kong

Posted on March 18, 2011 by admin

Who knew I’d hear about this thing from another mummy and mummy blog it? Wise men say, “Better to remain quiet and seem stupid than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.” Obviously they haven’t met bloggers (like me). … Continue reading →

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CSI HK Island – The Green Pool In The Apartment

Posted on March 17, 2011 by admin

(Oh come on, muppets can do Humpty Dumpty newsreports, I can’t investigate murky pools of paint-water in the living room?) Rockstars get breakfast in bed for good behavior The Other Day:- <weird CSI sound at beginning of episode> “Mum. Look.” … Continue reading →

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Frying the Apple iPad 2 in Hong Kong

Posted on March 15, 2011 by admin

(Yes, I know Japanese nuclear reactors have gone off and there are families even in HK and Singapore who have been Bloomberg chatting about hopping a plane to Aussieland if it gets worse. But I personally know little about Japan … Continue reading →

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Rockstarism #108 & #109

Posted on March 14, 2011 by admin

#108: Rockstar: Can I have another chocolate? Me: No, darling, you had ice cream earlier, that’s enough chocolate for the day 15 mins later: Rockstar: Can I have more fish? Me (thinking oh no, who knew he was on such … Continue reading →

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The Real Reason For Teacher’s Day

Posted on March 12, 2011 by admin

Before he was awarded a strong First in Accounting and Finance at the London School of Economics, before he founded the Financial Markets Society (which became the largest club in LSE in its first year – it was really a … Continue reading →

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