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Tag Archives: parents
The Friday Inspiration Post
1) Harpers Bazaar US is my monthly fashion read of choice, because they have some erm, interesting photoshoots. This however……… Just so The Monsters Of Fashion Exhibition In Paris There was some mention after New York Fashion Week, about how … Continue reading
Posted in Talking To Rockstar, The TGIF Posts
Tagged bad behavior, birds, connecticut, dinosaur, excuse, extent, fashion exhibition, gt 2, happy birthdays, harpers bazaar, lt, monsters, new york fashion, new york fashion week, new york times, parents, paris, photoshoots, science center, wesleyan university
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Oops It’s Friday
Q: 1) There’s pages and pages of this ok, and 132,000 likes… Here’s some of my favorites, from Unintentionally Inappropriate Test Answers From Little Children: (MAJOR CRINGE) Somehow I am strangely sure this is a girl But there were some that … Continue reading
Posted in The TGIF Posts
Tagged asia, bonus points, creativity, cringe, ditto, domain names, erm, love, lt, mash, nbsp, parents, stereotype, test answers
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Spreading Good Cheer
**written a little earlier… One of the things I really like about Rockstar’s new school is some of the opportunities kids get to be nice to each other. Case in point: the important-looking red post box sitting next to huge … Continue reading
Posted in Rockstar Shots, School For Rockstar
Tagged 1s, 2s, cards, case in point, christmas, christmas trees, classmates, humor, instant gratification, little voice, mail, parents, party clothes, school compound, sending a card, Shopping, thick stacks
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Rockstarism #240 – How Come You Can Read Traditional Chinese?
If there were a List somewhere of Unsolved Mysteries No One Cares About this would be right up there… My cellphone rings… Rockstar’s Putonghua Tuition Center: Mrs Lai, we wanted to check if Rockstar is learning traditional or simplified Chinese … Continue reading
Posted in Rockstarisms
Tagged 1s, cellphone rings, chinese class, chinese classes, chinese words, confidence, english education, lai, last time, local system, lt, meh, parents, personal tutor, ptc, Putonghua, school uniforms, schoolwork, tutors, unsolved mysteries
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The Rockstars “Reading” Together
One of those moments when you think OMG!! I Love Em To Bits!! I Want To Capture This Moment For When They Start Screaming At Each Other Over Who Gets The Family Car This Weekend! (Okla, not likely – there … Continue reading
Rockstarism #229 – Moon Fish Cakes And Mid-Autumn Festival
#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
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Rockstarism #224 – Asian and Caucasian
#224 ***Correction on 11 Sept 2012 – Rockstar came home and told me he is not the official “Environment Monitor”, another classmate of his is. Don’t know how he thought he was, but he asked me to correct ASAP. Rockstar: … Continue reading
Posted in Rockstarisms
Tagged accent, asian descent, asian friends, blonde hair, caucasian, chinese teachers, classmates, dad, expression, heart attack, kay, lt, mild surprise, nese, parents, proceeds, Putonghua, racial features
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Rockstarism #214 – Taking The Good With The Bad
#214 Rockstar: <Gravely, after being blown off by Grandmum several times because his sister is fussing> Mum. I don’t always like Ms Rockstar. Me: Yeah that’s normal (Rockstar actually seems to look a little relieved at the affirmation). But I … Continue reading
Posted in Rockstar Shots, Rockstarisms, Talking To Rockstar
Tagged affirmation, big brother, california rolls, Cantonese, cuddle, cuddles, household, interview season, jd, lt, minor crisis, parents, piano class, Putonghua, rockstar, roe, salmon, salmon steak, several times, summer hols, tom lee music, yamaha music
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