Category Archives: Rockstar Thoughts

One Day In The Toy Drawer

Posted on November 4, 2011 by admin

Me: You finished (Lego hovercraft)! Rockstar: <frowning critically> No Mum. It’s missing the (approximately 1 inch-long piece of plastic) gun. (It actually passes for exhaust apparatus but Rockstar thinks it looks like a gun). We need to find it <makes … Continue reading →

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Turning 35

Posted on October 27, 2011 by admin

35. I am now officially for more than a month 3-and-a-half-decades old. In Rockstar’s words, “Can you remember things Mum? You’re even older than Daddy.” “Uh, yeah, by like, a month and 3 days. Why does that even count? Oh, but when … Continue reading →

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The Best Neighbors In Sai Wan Ho

Posted on October 24, 2011 by admin

Yesterday we lunched with our old neighbors from 3 years ago when we all used to live in Sai Wan Ho. We’d all just moved into the (then) new development – us from Pok Fu Lam, them from Sydney, Australia, … Continue reading →

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Secret Mummy Behavior #1

Posted on October 12, 2011 by admin

It’s annual school photo-taking day, and look what Kings had me do – go down and get Rockstar a new school shirt. (I have mummy friends putting their kids in lesser-worn items for that day (also asking about hair product) … Continue reading →

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Beijing Pool Game

Posted on October 1, 2011 by admin

Recently, Kings visited the Nuffnang China office. One night, everyone went out after work on a team building exercise, which involved rounds of pool. China Nuffies, hope it’s ok I tell the story based on Kings’ narration – I couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Reading Peter Buffet’s Life Is What You Make It (And Then Digressing)

Posted on September 27, 2011 by admin

With sand and (clean!) sea to keep Rockstar occupied recently in Bintan, I got to read Peter Buffet’s Life Is What You Make It, and it occurred to me….. It doesn’t feel like we generally live an affluent life here, because … Continue reading →

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Rockstarism #161 – See No Evil

Posted on September 23, 2011 by admin

#161 Me: How was school, darling? Rockstar: Ok, Mum. I tippy-toed behind people that annoy me so they didn’t know I was there. Me: Uh… Schoolmates? Rockstar: <enthusiastically> Yeah! They didn’t even SEE me! So they don’t do anything to make … Continue reading →

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Of Food And Friends For Rockstars

Posted on September 21, 2011 by admin

One of the things I often think about is how I can’t protect Rockstar from the world. There’s junkfood, and tv, and a-holes out there. So I wanted him to start learning as soon as possible to do it himself. … Continue reading →

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Book, Music, and Superstar Rockstar

Posted on September 19, 2011 by admin

Waiting to board the ferry to Bintan from Singapore what seems eons ago, I spied this book at the convenience store in the Tanah Merah ferry terminal and out of guilt (Rockstar had ABC Music & Me at school last year … Continue reading →

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Epilogue: Part 2 – The Best Post Ever Written On My blog Is By 723 People Who Are Not Me

Posted on September 15, 2011 by admin

It’s humbling, that so many strangers, particularly with the anonymity of the internet, would say a few kind words and in many cases pass on God’s love. That’s the incredible message Rockstar will grow up to read one day – … Continue reading →

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