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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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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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Ambition. Showbiz…

In the wake of Eclipse fever, I guess I am on Team Jacob.  Not for the usual reasons, more by default – I have no idea what’s going on with the other guy whereas I occasionally follow Taylor Lautner interviews.  … Continue reading

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Dear Rockstar: Two IPOs, Two worlds

Dear Rockstar, Today feels weird for Mummy and she wanted to write to you about it. Agricultural Bank of China Ltd (ABC) is IPO-ing and is being compared to Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd (ICBC)’s Initial Public Offering … Continue reading

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The Parent-Teacher Meeting

This is with Rockstar’s Teacher Whom I Didn’t Like, let’s call her Ms N. I avoid conversations with Ms N because I don’t want to open mouth insert foot when my son will be in her class for a few … Continue reading

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Dear Rockstar, There Must Be a Few Good Men

Dear Rockstar, We were all in the car going for our regular Saturday brunch today, when Mummy started at a banner we passed on the way up to Peak Lookout. There was a picture of a former investment banker both … Continue reading

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The Help From The Help

After a full morning at the playground, Rockstar climbs exhausted on the sofa for his lunch (rice, green veggies, homemade fishballs). Our helper (who often hints I don’t give her enough time with him) rushes to feed him while I … Continue reading

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What We Did Last Rainy Day

What We Did Last Rainy Day (And Then Some) This has to be the most fabulous Wellcome (I remembered the 2 “L”s!) in all of Hong Kong: Car-friendly aisles in the superstore at nearby WestWood shopping center. Who needs PlayTown … Continue reading

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Dear Rockstar, This Is How Demand And Supply Works

Dear Rockstar, Mummy recently attended a class titled “Overview of Legal & Regulatory Framework for Securities and Futures Industry.” It was a bit like Mrs Jane’s Big Boy Class you are currently so proudly attending (“with no Mummy, no Jie-jie,” … Continue reading

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