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Ode to Sai Kung

Ah Sai Kung, Sai Kung, how we love you so Our guests visiting Hong Kong form such an impression of Hongkies After just one walk along your dog-friendly paths littered with the occasional poop One-eyed Shih Tzus Hilariously shaved Pomeranians … Continue reading

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Anger

I will blog little. There is hatred in my heart. Rockstar practices his numbers by punching in our apartment access code. When Rockstar  gets it correct but the door still doesn’t unlock, I put him down to get out my … Continue reading

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What I Did Today (Part 2)

Proud Achievement #1269: Finding my way to Will Strong Development Building in Jordan for Rockstar’s new school uniform. Been putting it off for weeks due to opinion the uniform is really fugly. Showed Rockstar a picture. He thought so too. … Continue reading

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Do We Heart The Brainwash

AAWWWWwww… Look at all the heartthrobs singing for Mummy. Somewhere out there are a couple mummies bursting with pride. Let me just add that to my List Of Future Options For Rockstar (what, like, no. 27 on my list: Get … Continue reading

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What I Did Today

After (again) reading Cherry’s blog (yes, I have a sometime-blogging friend! An. Actual. Friend I didn’t make while at work!) my heart (again) goes out to her. I was in That Place and Then Some couple years ago. The place … Continue reading

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The Lesson of William M.W. Mong

There is a building with a sign that I pass on my way home each day. The name on the sign reads “William M.W. Mong.” I must have passed it a gadzillion times since moving to Cyberport more than a … Continue reading

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Threesomes

About 15 years ago, my (then) gay best friend announced he wanted a baby. He’d just started dating someone, and in all the fervor of a dizzy not-quite-schoolgirl in love, he was ruminating overhis Options. Somewhere between a conversation about … Continue reading

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An Umbrella At HK Wetland Park

This place is beyond cool for entertaining toddlers… We were impressed with the educational conservation messages – which could either mean HK Wetland Park rocks some serious fierce juice or we are easily impressed losers… The Umbrella, finding his way … Continue reading

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The Giant Stain

“SORREE MUMMEE SORREE MUMMEE SORREE MUMMEE……..!” Also known as my son’s Get Out Of Jail Free card. There is a humongous stain in a prominent spot on a dark wood finished tabletop, courtesy of a spilt bottle of hand sanitizer … Continue reading

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Pride and Prejudice

“She’s a very brave girl – that was quite a tumble!” I say encouragingly with a smile. I’m completely ignored by Brave Girl’s blonde and blue-eyed mother. Brave Girl who looks to be about 3-and-a-half tumbled off some foam steps … Continue reading

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