Kidzania for Young Children

Posted on May 2, 2013April 30, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

I think I've been to Kidzania close to 10 times now but always for T1 as she just loves making money and performing all those work activities. Last weekend however, T2 got o participate on her own and I was so proud of her when she walked into.......click to learn what next.

Walking for Water

Posted on May 1, 2013April 30, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

On a Sunday morning, T1 dragged us out at 7.45am to join her school mates for this walk for water organised by Aveda to supply clean water to the villagers in Mantanani, Sabah. Man.......this girl has so many activities, our weekends are never-ending filled with all sorts of.......click to learn what next.

T2’s First Sports Day

Posted on April 30, 2013April 30, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

I remember all those arguments that I'd had with the Hubs about sending his precious super tiny T2 to school. He always felt she was too tiny and was protective about people pushing her into the drain (LOLOL!!!) and I always felt I just wanted her OUT of.......click to learn what next.

Losing like a Champ

Posted on April 30, 2013April 30, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Losing like a Champ I'm naturally a very competitive person, not in getting my kids to get ahead of the rest, but I believe that if you were to do something, then do it REALLY well. Give it your best shot. T1 has obviously inherited this trait from.......click to learn what next.

Boys Toys

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

You would imagine that being in an open air vehicle such as the trucks that transport us in Myanmar are more exhilarating for boys yet my girls, they loves these dangerous, outdoorsy kind of bumpy vehicles whereas their Queen Mama, would much prefer luxuriating in a smooth bumpless.......click to learn what next.

Conversation with Kids

Posted on April 25, 2013April 25, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Because I am such an extremely busy woman, most of my quality time with the kids is spent in the car whilst I am their driver. T1 on her observation on the election flags: T1: Mommy, the trees are PAS, the sky is BN and the best is.......click to learn what next.

Saying Thank You

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Honest to God, I have so many people to thank in my life over this last year but up till now have not found the time to actually do something over and above for them. To me, saying thank you ten times is still not enough to display.......click to learn what next.

Introduction to God

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Last night, I spent 7.5 hours from 10pm to 5.30am listening to someone preach about God. It was a journey that she shared and how God had saved her, and there are many such stories such as this. Very interesting stuff. Now if only God could cure my.......click to learn what next.

On the subject of Education

Posted on April 16, 2013April 16, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

90% of Moms in Malaysia and now surprisingly, I've recently learnt, even a large percentage of Moms in more developed cities such as London and New York, are so frigging kiasu. Can you believe it? Even Moms in top private London schools (whom I personally know) are all.......click to learn what next.

Tupperware for Kiddies!

Posted on April 12, 2013April 16, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

How many of you know the Tupperware brand? Honest to God, I've always heard about it but never bought any myself. Why? I have no idea. Never been invited to any Tupperware parties, for one, and never had any opportunity! The first time I'd ever received a Tupperware.......click to learn what next.

Time Management

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

I always wonder how I manage to do so much sometimes but always wonder too why the frigging work NEVER ends. Why? Why? Why? If I retired, would it be the same? And the answer to that is a sounding yes, because it is ingrained in my type-A.......click to learn what next.

For a New Malaysia

Posted on April 10, 2013April 11, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

5th May 2013 - I hope you are ALL going to the polling station that day. If you are not, please ask yourself why. Recently, I had an interview with the media and we were discussing the fact that some of the construction in Malaysia are not only.......click to learn what next.

Collecting coins

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

I just heard that in some schools, they have a coin snake initiative where kids bring as many coins as possible to create a snake and they try to create the longest snake coin, all in the name of charity. In a rich school, parents would go to.......click to learn what next.

Sex without Attachment

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Can you do it? We all know men can!!! But can women do it? I'm sure there are women who can but most women tend to link emotional attachment to sex. Would you not agree? So. Have you ever done it? Sex without attachment? I am wondering how.......click to learn what next.

Yoga and Me

Posted on April 9, 2013April 9, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

So for the longest time, I've had this idea to slow down.......and I promise you, it's happening. Slowly but surely. I don't work weekends anymore. I used to. I don't sleep 3-4 hours unless I really have to. I sleep 5-6 hours. I eat more healthily despite still.......click to learn what next.

Baby violin

Posted on April 9, 2013March 21, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

T2 has been asking for a baby violin. A real one. She saw one at the music shop at One Utama and I told her I'd get one for her later. But she keeps bugging me for one so I asked around for a 2nd hand baby violin.......click to learn what next.

Living Life

Posted on April 9, 2013April 9, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

This year, I have worked really hard. In fact, last year I worked really hard too. People think I'm nuts and I throw this hardship upon myself and yes, I do. But there is a reason and a good one at that. I sleep an average of 3-4.......click to learn what next.

Water feng shui

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Do you believe in Feng Shui? I do. I believe in having a non-cluttered house and despite that fact, my home is completely FULL of crap! I have so much stuff and no time to clear them. And I believe that you should have water running into your.......click to learn what next.

A beautiful story……

Posted on April 9, 2013April 9, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Whilst I was in Myanmar, I conducted an art workshop with the kids and brought their art work back to Malaysia to sell them at our event. We framed them up in Ikea frames and sold them for RM50. There was one particular drawing that stood out from.......click to learn what next.

Travelling with Knives

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Do you ever travel with knives? We always travel with knives! Why? It does come in handy for cutting up food in a hotel, for example....or sometimes, just to cut a bit of string or whatever. We also have a pair of scissors all the time and lots.......click to learn what next.

2 Nations 1 Heart – An Effort for Kids by Kids

Posted on April 9, 2013April 7, 2015 by Mamapumpkin

Last Sunday was my big event and it ended with a bang. Well, I shouldn't say my event because it really wasn't my event, it was the Children of Myanmar's event and we managed to raise a whopping RM27,000 in 4 hours of sales in Bangsar Village 1,.......click to learn what next.

The world is no longer safe

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Funnily enough, I always feel so safe in Myanmar. Despite the army rule and the cruelty that goes on up north, Myanmar is predominantly filled with kind and loving people. Honest to the core. People walk around with thousand and thousands of cold hard cash in black plastic.......click to learn what next.

Speaking through Art with the Children of Myanmar 2013

Posted on March 30, 2013March 30, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Whilst in Yangon, we did an art project with the kids. The objective was to learn a little bit more about them, to bring something back to thank the Children of Malaysia who were going to be working hard to raise more funds for the Children of Myanmar,.......click to learn what next.

Ill with Pneumonia

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Believe it or not, I'd been ill with pneumonia before the Yangon trip last week and had been ill for 2 weeks already but because I'd been so busy with organising the Kids for Kids event and busy with work and the kids etc etc etc, I did.......click to learn what next.

A Church in Yangon

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Have you ever seen such a lush bush of bouganvillaes??? They were SO PRETTY!!! On the evening after our 2 orphanage visit, we went back to the Hotel for a quick shower (by the way, even at the Hotel, we experienced NO WATER, OK??? Our last trip, we.......click to learn what next.

Amrita Soon

Posted on March 30, 2013March 21, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

Have you heard of this name before??? AMRITA SOON - Google it! She is Malaysia's rising talent and we are extremely honoured to have her perform at our Kids for Kids Bazaar next Sunday, 7 April 2013 at Bangsar Village 1. Being a kid herself, Amrita will strum.......click to learn what next.

I’m SUPER-CHARGED!!!

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

I am nuts. No doubt about it. However, my incredible family support me 500% so I must be doing something right. Even when I think my ideas and commitments are way out of whack, my wonderful, WONDERFUL husband, supports me completely by taking over the kids and everything.......click to learn what next.

Looking for a Sound System

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

As you all know, I've been busy traveling to Yangon and organising our 2 Nations 1 Heart event at Bangsar Village 1, this coming Sunday 7 April 2013. What we still do not have is a Sound System!! If only I'd kept my old wedding DJ's contacts, I.......click to learn what next.

Thank you to THE STAR for publicising our 2 Nations 1 Heart event

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

The media have been awesome. So, so supportive. In fact, the only people I have not managed to reach out to are the Malay media as I have no contacts and know not where to start. However, we've now had coverage from English dailies, soon hopefully Chinese dailies.......click to learn what next.

New Euphonium

Posted on March 26, 2013March 21, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

New Eupho-what? My girl, she's always been into music since the age of 6 months starting with Kindermusik and then starting piano lessons and now more recently, the violin, all through her own persistence. But now, she's asking for more instruments to be added to her learning, the.......click to learn what next.