Tag Archives: hk

Here We Go CNY 2013 (Part 1)

Posted on February 18, 2013 by admin

Ok finally, some of our CNY pics. There was a sign in our development that there would be lion dance over the weekend so I was hoping to get some lion dance pics. We came away with way more than … Continue reading →

Posted in aileensml, Traveling With Rockstar | Tagged acrobatics, crowd, cute furry, darling, dragon, freebie, furry tail, hk, housing development, lion dance, lions, little kids, lucky charms, rockstar, seaweed, shoulders, snack, snakes, soft toys, weather | 5 Comments

First Rockstar On The Moon

Posted on February 2, 2013 by admin

Ok, almost As their thing this weekend, The Mens decided on the HK Science Museum to catch some 45 min 3D show today. Well, not really. The elder of The Mens decided that was what they would do after my … Continue reading →

Posted in aileensml, Traveling With Rockstar | Tagged bathtub, cable car ride, Cantonese, chim, cockpit, headphones, hello world, hk, kampung boy, manatees, ocean park, rockstar, science museum, sea cows, weather, whole time | 3 Comments

You Know You’re In Hong Kong When…

Posted on January 9, 2013 by admin

…you have difficulties buying milk powder. Since Ms Rockstar takes predominantly breast milk, this isn’t as big a problem as we otherwise would’ve had, but using formula does have its upsides – for e.g. it’s much easier with those single-feed … Continue reading →

Posted in aileensml, Rockstar Shopping | Tagged 7 months, baby home, breast milk, bringing home, contaminated milk, fridge, hk, hkd, hoards, late night, mainland, milk powder, mummies, nearby restaurant, rockstar, scare, second time, stage 4, tin, tins | 10 Comments

Meet Our Christmas Tree

Posted on December 18, 2012 by admin

**Updated at bottom Not one for suspense, dis is our Christmas tree. (Dat, behind tree, is Rockstar’s rendition of the Tractor Tipping scene in Cars, where Lightning McQueen unfortunately rouses Frank, the giant orange threshing machine who sleeps in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Shopping | Tagged auntie, baby stuff, carnage, christmas tree, christmas trees, coming home, dis, giant tree, guilty feelings, hk, indigo, natural habitat, rendition, rockstar, shrub, suspense, threshing machine, tractors, whiff, wreath | 2 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

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

Rockstarism #229 – Moon Fish Cakes And Mid-Autumn Festival

Posted on October 1, 2012 by admin

#229 Rockstar: Look! It says moon cakes! Why are they called moon cakes? Me: They’re shaped like a full moon and for celebrating a festival during a full moon. Rockstar: <mildly disappointed> Oh. They’re not from the moon? Me: No, … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstarisms | Tagged 5pm, atmosphere, birds, btw, cheese, earth, fish cakes, full moon, hk, honeydew, lt, marshmallows, moon cakes, national geographic, national geographic kids, parents, pet shops, school classmate, Shopping, valiant attempt | 2 Comments

Un-homework And Other School Stuff

Posted on September 12, 2012 by admin

I’ve found myself worrying, the few times Kings stands in for me to do Rockstar’s school stuff. Part of it is because school/kids stuff makes Kings very tired in a way scanning a hairy derivative term sheet never did. And … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Thoughts, School For Rockstar | Tagged bmx, cavalry, client meetings, coming home, family functions, gremlin, hk, housekeeping, iphone, kids classroom, nerd, new baby, physical activity, school stuff, school uniform, sports camps, training wheels, uniform shop, washing machine and dryer, well meaning | 2 Comments

Dragon Mother Cometh

Posted on August 29, 2012 by admin

There is a special place in my heart for the joys of construction works being carried out in the neighboring apartment (“til October!” the officious-sounding laminated notice pasted in the lift lobby promises – did anyone notice the irony is just … Continue reading →

Posted in Babycare Bootcamp, Rockstar Shots | Tagged btw, building management, construction noise, cue, doors and windows, dust protection, hk, hooks, irony, management person, neighbors, place in my heart, promises, reception desk, rockstar, shangri la, shelves, smog, terrible person, window blinds | 2 Comments

Rockstarism #216 – They Sell Babies, Dogs And Little Boys

Posted on July 19, 2012 by admin

#216 Rockstar: Mum. (Friend) said in some places they sell babies. Me: Oh really. And your point would be……? Rockstar: <defensive> Nothing! I was just saying…! Me: I heard in some places they sell little boys too… Rockstar: <sourly> I … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstarisms | Tagged amazon, babies, carla, carla veloso, cars, disney cars 2, dogs, hk, hkd, jd, little boys, lt, race car, schoolmate, Stanley Market | 3 Comments