The fresh air of ChiangMai…….

Posted on February 8, 2012February 4, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I cannot stress how if you need a place to de-stress and reflect, Chiangmai is a great place to do it. We always go in a big group but still, the amazingly fresh air in Chiangmai makes us well. We were very sick the few days before we.......click to learn what next.

Chiangmai Wachirathan Waterfall

Posted on February 6, 2012February 4, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Somehow, waterfalls always have a calming effect on people. The sounds of falling water is perhaps akin to being in a Mommy's womb, who knows??? Why did Frank Lloyd Wright's Falling Water become such an icon? When we were in Chiangmai, the waterfall trip was a must despite.......click to learn what next.

Holiday in Japan CANCELLED

Posted on December 9, 2011December 6, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Boo-hoo-hoo x 100000000000000000000000000 !!! Our family were booked in to stay here next March during the school holidays for a week. But suddenly, the Hubs changed his mind and said we shouldn't go after all. Why? He read about Tokyo having pockets of radiation now and that some.......click to learn what next.

Government Service in Singapore

Posted on September 27, 2011September 26, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Today, after not stepping onto my birth soil for more than 10 years, I made a phone call to the Singapore Government. The ICA to be exact. That is the Singaporean Immigration and Checkpoint Authority, an all in one organisation so to speak who deals with immigration matters.......click to learn what next.

Parcels from London

Posted on July 22, 2011July 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Annually, we would invariably receive parcels from London and Perth, for whatever reason. It'll either be Mommy's shopping or the girls' birthday gifts or special orders for them. T1 gets incredibly excited whenever the Guards hand us our parcels and always insists on reading who it's for and.......click to learn what next.

Mandurah Town, Western Australia

Posted on June 24, 2011June 19, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Along the drive back from Harvey Town is a bigger town called Mandurah. We stopped by for lunch using the scenic route because we basically got lost! Thus ended up at Dome. *sigh* All the way to Mandurah to go to Dome..... Well, what can I say? Dome.......click to learn what next.

Harvey Town

Posted on June 21, 2011June 19, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Harvey is a tiny town just outside Perth that can be done in an hour by car. It is that small! Of course, if you actually spent time to visit all the little tourist attractions, then perhaps 3 days would suffice. With children, that is. Apart from visiting.......click to learn what next.

Harvey River Bridge Estate Winery

Posted on June 16, 2011June 9, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Makers of the famous Sanghria..... Thought it was interesting how a winery had history built in. How people used to live in the dinosaur ages..... Koala bears having tea.... Actually, I was still in the car with T2 because she slept ALL morning, so I have no idea.......click to learn what next.

Harvey Orange Farm

Posted on June 14, 2011June 9, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Yeah, we visited an ORANGE farm!!! See below, an orange TOWER!!! . Your citrus host of the day...... Orange juice just doesn't get any fresher! "Errr....I'm scared going up the tower....." The view from above.....tons of orange trees. T'was a rainy morning.... Victory! From conquering fear of heights!.......click to learn what next.

Kids Shopping from Perth

Posted on June 7, 2011June 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Because we were quite skint last year when we went to Perth, we hardly did any shopping. Thanks to our cousins and Nana, we still managed to come home with some shopping loot! This is what T1 got amongst many other things that I didn't take pictures off.......click to learn what next.

Burswood Park in Perth

Posted on May 31, 2011May 29, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Burswood Park in Perth is a lovely park just a 40 minute drive away from the city centre located beside a CASINO. We celebrated T1's birthday there last year and it was awesome. Some pics for friends and family abroad to view: On the way there, some ducks.......click to learn what next.

Harbour Town in Perth

Posted on May 7, 2011May 7, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Harbour Town in Perth is a large outlet mall that sells high street fashion Australian brands, not designer labels, but still an enjoyable haunt. My favourite is Forever New. I'd like to bring it into KL one day. OK, someone else is going to do it before me,.......click to learn what next.

Harvey Dam, Perth

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

When we visited Perth, we spent a few days at the Harvey Hills Farmstay which was awesome. On the way back, we stopped by at the Harvey Dam which was breathtakingly refreshing. Fresh, FRESH air.......Very COOOOOOLLLLLLLLDDDD air. What really amazed me about Harvey Dam was the amazingly clean.......click to learn what next.

Chocolate stash from Perth

Posted on April 24, 2011April 19, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

One of the things that is so worth getting from abroad, especially from Europe, the US and Australia is our regular chocolate stash from Perth. Whilst waiting for the family group to come together, T1 and I scurried to the supermarket to get a haul of chocolate. *gleeee*.......click to learn what next.

Things To Do in Fremantle, Perth

Posted on April 23, 2011April 19, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

The day we visited Fremantle was Father's Day in Perth so with Nana's help, T1 got her Daddy a cheesy plaque *cheesy grin*. There are many things to do in Fremantle but really, all you need to do is just be there and so much will happen. ........click to learn what next.

Chanel Boutique in Bangkok Airport

Posted on April 22, 2011April 22, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I have readers reminding me that I haven't yet completed my 12 point post on my Bangkok trip, in particular one who wanted to hear about the Chanel post. Oops! Here you go then.... Don't expect lots of photos of beautiful Chanel bags because I spent more than.......click to learn what next.

Eligible Man in Perth

Posted on April 17, 2011April 17, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Looking for an eligible man in Perth? Meet my ELIGIBLE cousin from Perth. He is tall (5'11"), tanned and very strong (been through army training in Singapore). He is of Portuguese, Japanese and Chinese descent and has a kind heart. He is from the Food & Beverage industry........click to learn what next.

A Gourmet Meal for the Hungry High Heeled Gourmands…

Posted on March 23, 2011March 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

After a very exciting build up to my birthday dinner, we finally spent the next 3 hours relishing the flavours of the incredible 6 course fine dining menu of La Table de Tee. Except that I was ill and could not taste a single damn thing! Wahhhhh!!!!!! What.......click to learn what next.

Sexy Girls of The Night in Bangkok

Posted on March 21, 2011March 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

THE STORY GOES................ Before we went to Bangkok, I was under the impression that Saturday was the night to celebrate my birthday and I had brought along a classy dress (which I was threatened to bring), high heels and Chanel accessories all prepared, knowing that PL had organised.......click to learn what next.

Exploring Bangkok with a Magnifying Glass

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Exploring Bangkok with a magnifying glass cannot be achieved in a day but I'm sure common sense would have informed you already. After our AGM, we proceeded to take on the city of Bangkok, happy from the results of our first AGM. What we learned very early on.......click to learn what next.

First AGM at the Grand Hyatt Erawan

Posted on March 16, 2011March 16, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

First AGM at the Grand Hyatt Erawan - Well, it had to be a grand location. It was after all our very first Annual General Meeting - that of our newly formed Secret Society. We headed to the Grand Hyatt Erawan where we could not afford to stay.......click to learn what next.

2 nights in Bangkok

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Makes a hard girl humble, Not much between despair and ecstacy, 2 nights in Bangkok and the tough girls tumble, Can't be too careful with your company, I even felt the devil walking next to me...... Bangkok, Oriental setting And the city don't know that the city is.......click to learn what next.

Milking cows at Harvey

Posted on February 9, 2011February 6, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

For months, we'd anticipated going to a farmstay in Australia and finally milking cows at Harvey first hand (isn't that what farmers do?) so you can imagine our excitement when we drove out of our cottage in search of the Harvey Dairy Farm! We saw these same cows.......click to learn what next.

Visiting Harvey Cheese Factory

Posted on February 9, 2011February 6, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I'm really 50-50 with cheese. Some cheeses taste so darn good (like fresh Brie and cream cheese and a few others) that I cannot get enough of them and then some just make me want to puke just by smell (like blue cheese). Maybe it's psychological...... So we.......click to learn what next.

Recommended farmstay in Perth

Posted on February 8, 2011February 6, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Continuing from our farm stories at Harvey Hills Farm Stay in Perth, here are some pics of the following day. One lesson I've learned is that when you journal your holiday 6 months later, the memory of that holiday is almost non-existent, from my perpetually frazzled brain, that.......click to learn what next.

Feeding farm animals at Harvey Hills

Posted on February 7, 2011February 5, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

A continuation from our trip to Harvey Hills Farm Stay T1 was really brave feeding the animals. I didn't dare for fear that they would accidentally chomp off my finger. Besides, I wouldn't want to risk my freshly manicured nails.......who am I kidding? I have no nails. Real.......click to learn what next.

Harvey Hills Farm Stay

Posted on February 6, 2011February 5, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

For the benefit of those of you who are interested in having the experience of staying at a farm in Western Australia, here's one we recommend. We survived 2 whole nights!!! We arrived in the late evening as we left Perth late, with kids and all, what do.......click to learn what next.

A morning at Scarborough Beach, Perth

Posted on January 30, 2011January 27, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Within walking distance to my cousin's place in Perth is the beach! And because it was still winter-sorta, the beach was deserted. It was cold!!! . On the way there.....the sun was shining, but it was cold!!! . I watched her play for an hour......*yawn* and didn't have.......click to learn what next.

Real estate in Perth

Posted on January 26, 2011January 20, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

One of my absolute favourite past times is to look at houses. Better still if I get to experience them. In fact, it is this very reason that I became an architect. And look where I am now? Cleaning poop and getting my ears burnt daily from incessant.......click to learn what next.

Fasta Pasta in Perth

Posted on January 24, 2011January 19, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

On Day Two of Perth, we visited Fasta Pasta (which we do every year) only because my cousin knows the owner or something. I don't think it's that great but it's good. I guess to each his own..... T2 still busy exploring the house on Day Two before.......click to learn what next.