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5 About Parenting – SorLo

Posted on January 26, 2011 by admin

We first got to know SorLo for his thoughtful, heartfelt posts about family, then quickly noticed his passion for music as well. His daughter (and this is probably gross understatement) is pretty good with a violin. My girl is 11 … Continue reading →

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5 About Parenting – Cara Ng

Posted on January 25, 2011 by admin

Cara, originally Canadian, runs a playgroup center in the New Territories for under 5s and has been so busy opening a second one it’s been hard to catch her (so I greatly appreciate her taking the time to fill this … Continue reading →

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5 About Parenting – Azita Crerar

Posted on January 24, 2011 by admin

And there you thought you were only stuck with me here… Periodically I’m hoping to invite other parent bloggers/ writers to guest contribute, beginning with Azita, previously from Canada, who homeschooled her older boy before successfully entering him directly into … Continue reading →

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Sunday Morning In Wan Chai

Posted on January 23, 2011 by admin

Rough night in Wan Chai… Blurry because I snap this quickly before the auntie turns and scolds me… Passing places like Club Venus and various tattoo parlours in Wan Chai always tickles me – it’s like having strippers and after … Continue reading →

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Life is Beautiful, Tiger Mother

Posted on January 21, 2011 by admin

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16RZHqCIy9M] 1997 Italian film Life is Beautiful is set in World War II and tells the tale of a father, Guido, played by Roberto Benigni, who strives to shield his 4 year old son from the horrors of a … Continue reading →

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First Session On The ESF Parent Volunteer Program

Posted on January 19, 2011 by admin

No more handholding <tiny tear> All potential parent volunteers joining the program were invited to a briefing about a month ago, it was my first day yesterday volunteering during school hours <proud>. When the free play session was almost up … Continue reading →

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(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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