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Happy Lantern Festival To All Malaysians

Rockstar’s hardpressed to decide between a ladybug and a goldfish this year… But for the sweetest story behind not-so-sweet mooncakes, visit Sorlo…

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(Snuffly) Encounters With Rockstar Pediatricians

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5gQ8FPcfhw] Mc Dull Prince De La Bun Does Pediatricians On my birthday, Rockstar and I had a cold. (It’s strong enough to stun a water buffalo – we’re still reeling, Rockstar waking 4-5 times a night with fever or for … Continue reading

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Have You Seen G.O.D.?

3 little words… G = Goods O = Of D = Desire Dead stuffed animals… Oh, aren’t they cute? Hello, giant floating goldfish… They’re known among other things for Delay No More… And there you thought there were few elegant … Continue reading

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The Guang Zhou Shoot That Doesn’t Happen

Talent100 calls me up for a full day shoot in Guang Zhou. “Tomorrow.” I have a Malaysian passport. It takes 3 days to get a Chinese visa. They quickly drop the idea. Honestly, I’m relieved – a couple hours late … Continue reading

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Storms In Hong Kong

It rained. It just came. One moment it’s boiling and I’m talking to the owner of Harvey, a giant, States-imported Golden Retriever. Like something out of a horror movie there’s a ripple, a strong gust of wind tears through the … Continue reading

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Tales From The Dark Side Part III – Til Death Do Us Part

Kings: So… Did anyone go after you recently? Me: What? No…. Kings: You’re getting old… Me: Oh, then how? Kings: Don’t want you. Maybe can find new one in China. Me: Explain to me again why I bore you a … Continue reading

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How Much For The iPhone 4

Ssoo I turn 34 in a few days and Kings has decided to get me an iPhone 4 for my birthday (original, isn’t he?) But seriously, either iPhones or Blackberrys have been the Mummy Phones Of Choice among mums I … Continue reading

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Hong Kong’s Secret Weapon To Fight Pollution: The Daniel Wu Clean Air Ad

“…for just HKD 2, you can have breaths of fresh air, just like the rest of the world has for free.” Ha ha ha. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmH3xCpOSW8] After 6 consecutive days of pollution warnings last week (which is when they remind people … Continue reading

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The ESF Afternoon Kindergarten “Package”

Dear Rockstar, You gleefully started school mid last week in English Schools Foundation’s Kindergarten Year 1 class. Some friends and colleagues of your father’s expressed surprise because you’re 32 months old. The minimum age requirement is 33 months (for many … Continue reading

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Someone Else Found The Picture Taken In Mong Kok

Saturday morning. We’re at our regular brunch haunt when one of the headwaiters comes up to the table with a latest copy of Face Magazine beaming: “Miss, is this you?” “You SAW that?? He gestures to a bunch of waiters … Continue reading

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