Myanmar, here we come again!

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Every time I tell T1 that we are going to Yangon, her eyes open wide and I feel her heart fluttering. The girl absolutely loves it there. Why? Because she gets to spend one on one special time with Mama. And she gets to drink 100 Plus since.......click to learn what next.

Weak Knees

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

I have weak knees. Well, it is no surprise really, since I am so....errr......HEAVY. Seriously, I need to do something about my weight. And I am doing something about my weight to lessen these knee issues. I cannot walk down a stairs without pain and sometimes, my knees.......click to learn what next.

Mew Chang Tsing of Rivergrass Dance

Posted on June 17, 2013June 17, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

I had the honour of meeting Mew recently and I must say, I love this woman. She had invited us to watch her student's perform recently at the new Creative Kids Centre in Taman Tun and I thought it was the most passionate dance performance that I'd ever.......click to learn what next.

Tennis Sales and Promotions in KL

Posted on June 17, 2013May 25, 2015 by Mamapumpkin

If you are a tennis lover, do go to facebook and check out tennis town, one of the best places to buy tennis gear and equipment in Kuala Lumpur. They not only have the best Nike prices in town but they get new shipments every 2-3 months from.......click to learn what next.

Mothers being pressured by Children’s Exams

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Majority of Moms I would say are still stressed out by their childrens' exams and I must stress that it is the least of your worries. Exams are really not important. They are children. What if they were having an off day as T1 sometimes has? They would.......click to learn what next.

Moldy environment in Malaysia

Posted on June 17, 2013September 18, 2015 by Mamapumpkin

Moody environment in Malaysia I love my apartment but if there was one thing that is not ideal here, it is the fact that because we live beside a jungle, the damp is quite inherent and my handbags just go to rot. Seriously. Only the Chanel and high.......click to learn what next.

Achieving work life balance for Moms

Posted on June 17, 2013June 17, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Heck, is there such a thing? I'm certainly not getting it at the moment! Let's see, I work an average of 18 hours per day and it's driving me a bit nuts. I could do it back in the day when I was single and child-less but mannnnnnnnnnnnn..............I.......click to learn what next.

Having our own pool

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

The Hubs has always been against us having our own pool if we ever stayed in a house because he feels that having a pool is too high maintenance. And the reason he knows is because he used to work for a pool cleaner in the US. But.......click to learn what next.

What cancer does to you

Posted on June 11, 2013June 11, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

On the left below, are T2's legs. She is 3+ years old and tiny still but tiny with a damn loud voice that could scare a lion and turn elephants deaf. Her balls are pretty big too. On the right, are my Mama's legs - almost the same.......click to learn what next.

Illnesses and Cures

Posted on June 11, 2013June 11, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Unfortunately, my Mother has cancer and although many cancers are curable (as in they go into remission or get removed once and for all), hers isn't. She has been suffering since the day I got married. Wow, that sure seems like a long time ago and it actually.......click to learn what next.

Holiday Fun

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

A superhero arrived at my home today..........

Child Labour for a Good Cause

Posted on June 5, 2013June 5, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Working for what you want My girls are incredibly spoilt. They're not bad girls and in fact they're very good girls by far, but they're highly pampered and get things very easily. They can adapt to unfavourable situations yet if they can milk it, they will. Thus I've.......click to learn what next.

The Children of Tomorrow

Posted on June 5, 2013July 3, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Every time I return to Yangon, my heart gets light. I am reminded of my purpose and I am grateful for everything that the Children of Myanmar continue to teach me. You should try it.

School Holidays!!!!!!

Posted on June 4, 2013June 3, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

We LOVE school holidays!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Because when there is no school, we can stay at home all day without Mama having to drive and be in a car for more than 2 facking hours. Because we do not have to plan the lunch menu a week in advance and.......click to learn what next.

Making them The Children of Tomorrow

Posted on June 3, 2013June 3, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

My name is Ngu Wah Aung, I'm 15 years old and am in Grade 10. My native place is Phoa Gyi, Mawbee Township. My father passed away when I was 3 years old but my Mom is alive. After my father pass away, my Mom alone who was.......click to learn what next.

Around the world in 80 days

Posted on June 2, 2013June 2, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

No, I think that would be a bit unrealistic with the Hubs' working hard and the girls' school. We do randomly 'ponteng' school quite a bit (as I do not believe that school is the be all and end all as I probably educate them even more out.......click to learn what next.

Cigars and Friendship

Posted on June 2, 2013June 2, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Last week, out of pure chance, I discovered that a beautiful girl that I know used to be a friend of Tok-Tok. How bizarre! And it was Tok-Tok who told me he knew her. I was like, "Are you sure, Tok-Tok????" She 's my generation, you know! Then.......click to learn what next.

The magic of Arnotts Teddy Bear cookies

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

After our Sun Yoga kids workshop today, T1 came home crying in rage. Why? Before we headed out today, she had hurried into the kitchen to pack an after yoga snack. I had no idea what she had packed but later learnt it was Arnott's chocolate teddy bear.......click to learn what next.

Box dot com

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Have any of you heard of Box? Do any of you use cloud servers at your work? I am looking to try them out. I am also implementing some stringent controls in IT for the organisation. Have you heard of Iolo antispyware? What anti-virus do you use? I.......click to learn what next.

The stresses and busyness of life as a working Mom

Posted on May 27, 2013May 27, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

I must admit, although life is good, I'm not sure why I'm crazy edgy these last two days. It could be that the school holidays are fast approaching (Eeeegads!!!! *biting jittery fingers*) or it could be that I am PMS-ing, or just stressed that I have so much.......click to learn what next.

My girls and their music

Posted on May 27, 2013April 19, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

My girls love music. They both play the piano and the violin and they know how to jam. They even know how to play the drums and triangle and castanets and trumpets and harmonica, tambourines, you name it. One thing they have never tried is a harp and.......click to learn what next.

Working from Home in KL

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Some people think I have a dream job and in many ways it is as I get to work from home where my kids are. Although they go to school now, they still have Mama at home when they come home. They still have Mama for cuddles at.......click to learn what next.

Selling old textbooks

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

What do you normally do with your own textbooks? I have in the past just chucked them into the bin because we had so many of them that I couldn't be bothered organising them and then selling them so out they went. However, I realised how much people.......click to learn what next.

Homeschooling T1 next year

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Yeah, baby. That's what we're doing with T1 next year. She's going to be our little Guinea Pig. The Higher Being does throw us some lemons sometimes so we can make lemonade. I have been thinking so hard about this homeschooling thing, a few years now. Can you.......click to learn what next.

Recruitment from all around the world

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

I do a fair bit of hiring in my line of work and from experience I am very thorough with doing background checks on prospects because some people can really talk. Oh, yeah. They could spin a tall tale but when really tested sometimes, can NOT answer the.......click to learn what next.

Gaining Momentum

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

3 days in a row I did 3km in 30 minutes. I am mighty proud of myself because after spending more than RM10k in the last 2 years to help me do just that, I did this without any help. The lesson learnt is if you're not ready.......click to learn what next.

DJ Friends

Posted on May 14, 2013March 21, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

I have quite a few DJ friends and to be honest, I've never really considered being a DJ myself but in line with forever learning, I am now willing to learn all about what it takes to be a good DJ! When I was in the midst of.......click to learn what next.

Crime in Malaysia is getting worse and I no longer feel safe

Posted on May 14, 2013May 14, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Last weekend, I had a meeting in Damansara Uptown and I swear I was dreading it. 10 years ago, my car got broken into right there and all my belongings were stolen. DU is not an area I frequent of late because I have no reason to go.......click to learn what next.

Forever Learning

Posted on May 14, 2013March 21, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

If you were a musician and wanted to get a sound system, you should check out the Presonus range of products. If you are in the entertainment business or events organisation, you would definitely come across this line of exchange but if you were an accountant through and.......click to learn what next.

Behind The Scenes of MAD Project Myanmar

Posted on May 7, 2013May 7, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

It must be said again for my incredible team, the very ones who backed me up in organising MAD Project Myanmar, that an incredible amount of hours went into it. Firstly, the fact that we all held full time jobs made it very, very difficult already to meet,.......click to learn what next.