My Daughter’s Frustration

Posted on April 19, 2020April 21, 2020 by Mamapumpkin

T1 is in the midst of iGCSE History where for the first time ever, the global examinations have been cancelled yet she is still trudging along with the studying to ensure a favourable outcome in this trying uncertain period of who knows what will happen next. At the.......click to learn what next.

Writing A Will

Posted on October 2, 2019October 2, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

My big girl wrote her will today. She grew these big ass ulcers the size of Lake Toba on 2 sides of her mouth and if you saw it, you’d just faint after you crapped in your pants. She got them from sucking an ice lolly from school........click to learn what next.

Year 2 English Exam Laugh

Posted on July 8, 2017July 8, 2017 by Mamapumpkin

7 year old English exam Recently my little one returned with her English exam papers and whilst reviewing it, we had the biggest laugh. Why? See the question below: What makes Janice sneeze? Options were Pollen, Cars, and Window Sills She circled window sills..... She did not understand.......click to learn what next.

After School Snippets

Posted on September 26, 2015October 7, 2015 by Mamapumpkin

Possibly the happiest time of my days are the daily moments that I see my little one after school descend the big school bus. She is always so happy and excited and I can tell that she's had a fabulous day at school. Always!!! The most magical part.......click to learn what next.

The First Child

Posted on September 21, 2015September 22, 2015 by Mamapumpkin

This, ladies and gentlemen, is my first child. Can you see that invisible halo above her head? Not only does she have an invisible halo, she has the ability to grow devil's horns every now and again too when she's rubbed the wrong way often enough by her.......click to learn what next.

The Work of A Cobbler

Posted on September 18, 2015September 18, 2015 by Mamapumpkin

It was the girls first day back to school to start the new academic year today! They woke up moaning because they have been sleeping late for three whole weeks and suddenly waking at 6am was a challenge, like Duh?! It's not like I didn't force them to.......click to learn what next.

Preventing Kids from Falling off their beds

Posted on September 12, 2015September 11, 2015 by Mamapumpkin

Preventing kids from falling off their beds is something you really should look into if you loved your kids. Like yeah!!! My 2 girls, they share a bedroom because that is all we have in our humble home - 2 bedrooms. And even if we had a mansion,.......click to learn what next.

Chicken and Antibiotics

Posted on August 1, 2015August 1, 2015 by Mamapumpkin

Today I was discussing an article about chicken and antibiotics to T1 that was published in the New York Times. It was an article about marketing tactics practised by the largest poultry giants in the UK whereby they say that their chickens are antibiotic free but really they.......click to learn what next.

Exam Jitters

Posted on June 22, 2015June 22, 2015 by Mamapumpkin

My poor girls will be having their final exams reals soon. How time flies indeed!! They started in January 2015 and they are having their final exams in July 2015. Then a holiday for a month and straight to the new year in September 2015. Crazy right? T1.......click to learn what next.

Organising her own schedule

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Mamapumpkin

Just look at my daughter's desk!!! Doesn't it make you go crazy??? Oh, gosh. I get a headache at the mere second glimpse of it. Sigh. I really need to do something about kicking her ass into gear but what example does she follow when I myself have.......click to learn what next.

Is talent inborn or bred?

Posted on May 22, 2015May 21, 2015 by Mamapumpkin

Is talent inborn or bred? It is both really. My natural talent is creativity. I got it from my Mom. If you needed a hundred ideas, I could come up with them. I am just usually too damn lazy to. But if you offered me enough chocolate, I.......click to learn what next.

Walk for Water by AVEDA – 2015

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Mamapumpkin

Every year, T1's school participates in the AVEDA Walk for Water and this year was no different. Whilst I was in Singapore for the weekend, the Hubs had to bring her at 7am to the walk venue and sort the kids out over the entire weekend. Go Hubby!!!.......click to learn what next.

Heard in the Car series:

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Mamapumpkin

As most of my interaction with my kids happen in the car (so sad, right? But what to do, the moment we get home, everyone is busy with their own responsibilities), I have started documenting the Heard in the Car series: 15/4/15 T2: Mommy, do you know before.......click to learn what next.

My Over-Confident Daughter, T1

Posted on April 5, 2015April 1, 2015 by Mamapumpkin

A few days ago, T1 excitedly came home talking about her day at school boasting that she fooled so many people on April Fool's Day. At every corner she turned, she'd be pulling a prank on someone and she said that all the girls in her class did.......click to learn what next.

My Personal Assistant

Posted on April 3, 2015March 30, 2015 by Mamapumpkin

Guess who THAT is? Gee. I hope I don't get caught for child labour but T1 is THE best PA I could ever have. She is ever obliging and if she ever gets too tired of helping her Mama, I will bribe her with some cash. This girl.......click to learn what next.

Cute Cafe at Publika Courtyard

Posted on March 11, 2015March 5, 2015 by Mamapumpkin

Have you guys been here? This cute little cafe at the Publika Courtyard? It's so cute that I want to make an appearance there soon. Wah cheh!!! Like I'm a celebrity only....LOL. Yeah, I wonder what they serve and it's been awhile since I've gone to Publika so.......click to learn what next.

This is MY GIRL

Posted on March 10, 2015March 5, 2015 by Mamapumpkin

Yep. This is MY GIRL. My first born, my number one, my one and only loyal friend. This is MY GIRL who gave me the happiest, absolutely HAPPIEST day of my life. I still remember that day oh, so vividly with great detail. Noon. 13 September 2004. Loudest.......click to learn what next.

From KL to Paris with kids

Posted on February 9, 2015February 9, 2015 by Mamapumpkin

From KL to Paris with Kids was a plan we have had for awhile ever since our T1 said she wanted to climb up the Eiffel Tower. She's such a lucky, lucky girl. Ever since she was born, she has been blessed with so much love and so.......click to learn what next.

Forest Fun Park in Zermatt

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

Forest Fun Park in Zermatt is an Adventure Camp that we discovered in Zermatt, a really fun activity for T1. Earlier, we were advised by a friend to go here when we came but we were initially due in Zermatt in March for the skiing though as luck.......click to learn what next.

The Girl who is SO Loved

Posted on July 20, 2014July 18, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

Many people who see our little family now always assume that Daddy has a favourite and that his favourite girl is T2. Little do they know though that as much as everyone thinks that T2 is the spoilt darling daughter, T1 has had ALL our attention for an.......click to learn what next.

Homeschooling in Malaysia – March 2014

Posted on April 22, 2014April 22, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

Gosh. It is our 3rd month Homeschooling in Malaysia - March 2014 already!!! Honestly, I am becoming increasingly slack and dis-bothered about homeschooling my kids. I am too busy with work and house work and they are too busy with playing. The little one is a TV and.......click to learn what next.

G-Shock Watch

Posted on April 19, 2014October 25, 2018 by Mamapumpkin

When I was younger, I'd always wanted a G-shock, a pink one at that because they were tough watches I could just bang around. Never got one. At 5 or 6, T1 wanted a G-shock watch. A green one. Her Uncle Ben went all around town searching for.......click to learn what next.

T1’s HomeSchooling journey in February

Posted on March 8, 2014March 8, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

To be quite honest, T1's homeschooling journey in February has dwindled from homeschooling to unschooling to just pissing about at home. I'm not sure if that is positive or not. Seriously, if you choose to homeschool your child, you really need to be disciplined enough to monitor their.......click to learn what next.

Vocal Lessons

Posted on February 15, 2014October 25, 2018 by Mamapumpkin

T1 used to take vocal lessons, would you believe it? Yes, she loves singing and has a loud voice and has always been put right in front at all her school's concerts, even the mini ones, oh, they have SO MANY concerts within the year. Sometimes, we parents.......click to learn what next.

Homeschooling in KL city

Posted on February 6, 2014September 16, 2015 by Mamapumpkin

As you may already know, we are experimenting this year on Homeschooling in KL City. It seems so new and exciting yet stepping into the unknown is never a walk in the park. There are lots of new things to learn, new behaviors and habits to adapt to,.......click to learn what next.

Leaving Kids to be BORED

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

My kids play the iPad almost every day. Their iPad time is determined by my mood. From a very young age, I had instilled a minimal technology rule and made sure that they never came to me with the dreaded phrase that I can not stand - Mama,.......click to learn what next.

T1’s French Tutor

Posted on January 28, 2014January 28, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

T1 has a French tutor that I pay a lot of money for. She just started this year because she is being 'home schooled' this year which really has a strange meaning because everyone (or should I say many Malaysians) has their own definition what homeschooling is and.......click to learn what next.

Ikea Raskog Trolley

Posted on January 13, 2014January 13, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

We recently went out to Ikea to buy 2 Ikea Raskog Trolleys throwing us back by about RM500. Why? Well, as T1 is now at home and doing her school work from home, she has been messy with her books leaving them all over the place but when.......click to learn what next.

My girls music lessons

Posted on January 13, 2014February 1, 2015 by Mamapumpkin

As both my girls are now at home full time (woe is me!!!), I am now their new piano teacher because they were not liking the old piano/violin teacher. Perhaps she was not inspiring enough for them? They need someone who can make them laugh, someone who can.......click to learn what next.

T1’s Royal Commonwealth Essay Entry – Silver Award

Posted on November 28, 2013November 28, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Since some of you asked to see her essay, here it is! Don't ask me why they liked it but, haha, they obviously did! The Brief: Tell us about a moment of opportunity which changed the life of your family, community, country, continent or the entire planet. Written.......click to learn what next.