Category Archives: Rockstar Thoughts

And Life Goes On…

Posted on December 12, 2012 by admin

About a month ago, my helper (yes, the daft one) tried to resign. Working in Hong Kong, despite the enormous perk of being able to dress up and go out every Sunday and public holiday (or receive double pay in … Continue reading →

Posted in aileensml, Rockstar Thoughts | Tagged appointment, appointments, babies, blade, confinement, gig, grandparents, lobbies, matter of factly, movie tickets, nuts, public holiday, resignation, shark, shriek, skyfall, sofas, stupid mistakes, sweaters, wheels | 4 Comments

“Marrying A Non-Christian”

Posted on December 5, 2012 by admin

I try not to talk too much about faith-related stuff because of my fear that I will do “more harm than good”/ my Bible knowledge is not sound enough/ I’m too outspoken and might offend… But this one I hoped would … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Thoughts | Tagged altar call, beloved grandmother, bible knowledge, black belt, car wreck, church friends, donkey, faith, fear, girlfriend, glee, grief, kukkiwon, relationship, unbeliever | 6 Comments

To Sleep, Perchance, To Dream Job

Posted on November 29, 2012 by admin

Several weeks after Ms Rockstar and I came home from the hospital and still on confinement, I received an email inquiry. A conference call or two followed, couple drafts, a ghosted article in the Singapore Business Times. I can’t remember … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Thoughts | Tagged asset classes, conference call, confinement, correspondence, correspondences, cot, diaper change, expressing milk, gabble, gaze, investment asset, life and death, naps, praise god, quiet time, rockstar, singapore business times, sofa bed, speeches, volum | 4 Comments

Old, Meet New.

Posted on November 27, 2012 by admin

Hope this doesn’t bother anyone, I mean no disrespect – HSBC was the last place I worked on the “sell side” in Singapore (and I left on really good terms then), before coming to HK and making the career switch … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Shots, Rockstar Thoughts | Tagged 7 seconds, annual dinner, baby things, bank functions, bank job, career switch, disrespect, economic news, hk, impromptu lunch, interest rate derivatives, mentor, rockstar, scarf, senior management, seniors, thanks to the lord, triangles, umbrellas, venue | 5 Comments

The Thing About Friends

Posted on November 7, 2012 by admin

Awhile ago, it was Rockstar’s favorite friend’s birthday. (Btw I have no say in how he picks ’em – that I can tell they are always boys with a car obsession – for awhile he near worshipped a little Spanish … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Thoughts, Talking To Rockstar | Tagged black hole, bullying, cantonese music, car engines, classmates, cupcakes, documentaries, drone, facts about the solar system, google, lightning mcqueen, mums, music class, predilection, rockstar, schoolmate, spanish boy, spark plugs, text messages, worshipped, young baby | 6 Comments

Rockstar’s Disney Cars Habit (or how this kid shops nowadays)

Posted on November 1, 2012 by admin

We are about gender equality, in this household – Rockstar also has a shopping habit. It manifests in Disney Cars collectibles and new gadgets. I have semi-seriously apologized for not naming him Lightning – then decided not to take it … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Shopping, Rockstar Thoughts, Talking To Rockstar | Tagged amazon, appmate, auntie, beautiful eyes, births, bribes, cheeks, cinda, closet doors, desperate measures, desperate times, disney cars, disney cars appmate, excitement, gender equality, google, habit, happy birthday, hk, jimmy choo, joke, marcie, money, muse, national geographic, new gadgets, new game, obsession, penang, reimbursements, sequins, several times, shipping cost, shoes, shoulder bag, weird facts, whittle | 1 Comment

The Amazing Super Powers Of The Best Pedicure In The World

Posted on October 29, 2012 by admin

(Written several days ago) Ms Rockstar is super proud of her Feet because she hasn’t learnt the significance of Have (Pedicure)s and Have Nots. Then again her little feet are so gorgeous, so smooth and unused (except for the occasional … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Thoughts, Rockstarisms | Tagged afternoon sun, au naturel, beauty treatment, blisters, bombshell, canvas sneakers, equity options, even kings, hot concrete, little feet, millenia, nots, penang, product recommendations, red ants, sandakan, schroders london, snort, underwear models, wiggle | 3 Comments

That Which Master Crusoe Named His Man…

Posted on October 19, 2012 by admin

1) “We are currently preparing students for jobs that don’t yet exist… using technologies that haven’t been invented… in order to solve problems we don’t even know are problems yet.” I thought the Youtube was brilliant. I first saw a version of … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Thoughts, School For Rockstar, The TGIF Posts | Tagged dogs, essay questions, essay writing, ferret, freddy krueger, guest speakers, halloween, halloween costumes, homework, info sessions, information session, institute of higher learning, international baccalaureate, nightmare, plants, rockstars, uh, unexpected circumstances, ye olde, youtube | 2 Comments

This One’s For The Dog Lovers

Posted on October 17, 2012 by admin

My parents left abruptly one day, significantly cutting short their visit. Coming home after drinks following an Asia Bankers Club – Georg Jensen mini-event, Kings and I were greeted by grim expressions. The vet had called just a little earlier … Continue reading →

Posted in aileensml, Rockstar Thoughts | Tagged 6am, bankers club, breast milk, circumstances, coming home, doorway, drinks, expressions, georg jensen, googled, living room, penang, sedative, seizure, seizures, stress levels, support group, time angel, vet, walks | 8 Comments

20-Seconds-Of-My-Life-I’m-Not-Getting-Back Conversations That Morph Into Judgmental Opinions

Posted on October 11, 2012 by admin

Sometimes it really can take only 20 seconds to form a lasting and fairly accurate impression… (SOMETIMES, I said.) Never forgave our insurance agent for “I’m so worried I might pass this Bad Throat Infection Requiring Second Consultation And Bout … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Thoughts | Tagged accurate impression, amusement park, antibiotics, bad throat, blood urine, cardio, doc doc, fun ride, goodness, gynea, insurance agent, last test, last time, medical records, new application, pap smear, phone call, rockstar, throat infection, video clips | 2 Comments