Orientating New Employees

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

Next week, I will have to orientate a new girl starting with us and I have not done my homework. Well, it should really be the HR's job but as it is, I am the HR for Malaysia. I am everything for Malaysia although it is conveyed that.......click to learn what next.

Women Achieving Continuous Growth

Posted on February 15, 2014February 15, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

When mothers first become mothers, it is difficult for women achieving continuous growth within themselves because they are just too damn busy with caring for the kids but eventually, it is important for women to strive to achieve continuous growth in whatever direction they wish to grow in........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.

Electric Violins

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

The electric violins first became famous when Vanessa Mae hit it with her magic. Right now, my 2 girls are stagnant with their violin but it is only a matter of time that I can predict that T2 will ask me for a new electric violin to emulate.......click to learn what next.

Why blog?

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

Why blog? Despite how busy I am although admittedly, work stress will lessen soon once another new employee comes on board since I have been doing everything myself for the last 2+ years, it is really a blessing to be able to finally breathe; I still make an.......click to learn what next.

Practising the Guitar

Posted on February 14, 2014October 25, 2018 by Mamapumpkin

Some people are really musically talented. They can play 1-2 instruments really well but have you ever heard of someone who can play 3 or 4 instruments? Yea! What more if the person was a kid? There are some kids who play the piano, the violin, the guitar.......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.

Chinese New Year Traditions

Posted on January 30, 2014January 29, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

I asked my girls what Chinese New Year traditions they perform and what Chinese New Year meant to them and these were the things they came up with:- 1. Kota Bharu! - we go home to Kota Bharu every Chinese New Year for about a week to spend.......click to learn what next.

Mamapumpkin Girls all in support of Kerry Loh!

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

Last year, one of our Mamapumpkin girls was due to go into hospital for heart surgery and one of the lovely ladies from here (Kiki Quah, to be exact) organised a surprise party for her just before she went in. It was to give her hope, support, joy,.......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.

Adobe Illustrator Classes in KL

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

For the longest time, I've been wanting to attend Adobe Illustrator classes in KL but just never got down to it. I've enquired with formal classes but they are not only very expensive but assumes me traveling out to attend the classes. Another old friend also offered to.......click to learn what next.

Tuning the Guitar

Posted on January 28, 2014October 25, 2018 by Mamapumpkin

Recently, we got our piano tuned after months of it being un-tuned! We have been so busy that we could never coordinate the right timings for the tuner to come over and when he finally did, he informed us that the fees are now an additional RM20. I.......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.

Our 2nd Star feature

Posted on January 24, 2014January 24, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

I've been featured previously in the Star papers several times before I had kids for various reasons but with kids, we are now twice within nine months. Last year, we helped to raise finds for the Children of Myanmar and were featured in The Star Lifestyle section for.......click to learn what next.

Experiencing Extreme Happiness

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

The Good Lord has been blessing me a lot of late. 2013 was a tough year and I was very tired. I had a hunch 2014 would be great and great it has been since I made the decision to chillax. IT HAS BEEN GREAT. Every single day,.......click to learn what next.

Too Much Work

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

We know that work will never end. It only increases and increases and increases. Despite the fact that I have made a conscious decision to cut everything else out of my life this year (everything except my kids and family, of course), I am still finding myself very.......click to learn what next.

Serving dogs to the in-laws

Posted on January 22, 2014February 1, 2015 by Mamapumpkin

For the last few months, my in-laws have been asking us to find them a Dachshund. We have looked and it is so in demand these bloody sausage dogs that they go as quick as they are born. The Hubs and I aren't exactly the free-est people in.......click to learn what next.

T2’s little mind

Posted on January 22, 2014January 22, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

Today, I brought little T2 along with me to see the handsome osteopath. Slurp. It's good that she comes along just so I don't rape him. Anyway, we left home at 9am with me in a stressed condition as I did not want to be late (and of.......click to learn what next.

Ikea overcharged me!!!

Posted on January 14, 2014January 14, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

Today is the 2nd day that I've traipsed to Ikea this week, I'm all Ikea-ed out. We bought 2 single beds for the girls and they took forever deciding. It finally came down to 2 beds and one had black drawers and the other white. T2 insisted she.......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.

Squiggles anyone?

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

Every time the Hubs travels be it for business or for purported business, he will always come home with something for the girls. The above is what he got for T2 on his last trip. ALL THAT PINK just for one little 4 year old. Don't you think.......click to learn what next.

Homeschooling is TOUGH when you work full time!!!

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

The plan this year was for T1 to take a year out and T2 to go back to school as per normal and since T1 is a smart, independent girl; she will just do whatever the hell she wants PROVIDED she gets in some studying in the mornings........click to learn what next.

The Estia Chiangmai

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

As you may or may not know, we are veterans in Chiangmai. What more, my Sister-in-Law originates from Chiangmai. I've been going to Chiangmai over the last 10 years even before T1 was born and stayed at so many different places. A few weeks ago, we stayed at.......click to learn what next.

Happy New Year 2014!!!

Posted on January 2, 2014January 2, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

A month before the year closed last year, I harped on about how good 2014 was going to be and YES!!! It has started off very well indeed. And I must add because I am just itching to, that the half cup full and the cup half empty.......click to learn what next.

Giving without an Agenda

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

I have been known to be a generous person, not because I want tremendous attention or have an insane need to be liked, nor am I crazily wealthy that I can buy so much for everyone nor give away free money, but simply because my own Mother is.......click to learn what next.

Christmas 2013

Posted on December 27, 2013December 27, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Everything happens for a reason. Last year we spent our first Christmas without the rest of my family and we had a fabulous time just the 4 of us in Penang. There was no Christmas Tree and no presents since the girls had decided that they'd give any.......click to learn what next.

Wedding Teddy Bears

Posted on December 19, 2013December 19, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

12 years ago, I had the most spectacular wedding. Just yesterday, I was reminded by a foreigner that my wedding was the best wedding that she'd attended *smiles with glee*. She was not the only person who shared that sentiment and that gives me assurance that everyone who.......click to learn what next.

I miss the Children of Myanmar…..

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

And I am sad so I will pray for them.

Give and You Shall Receive

Posted on December 12, 2013December 12, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

I am a firm believer of this Give and You Shall Receive philosophy. What goes around really does come around as I have experienced this plentifully. I spent almost 2 weeks in Jakarta recently where I came back 3 kg lighter, a very good start fully detoxed to.......click to learn what next.

Calendar Sales – Oh My!!!

Posted on December 9, 2013December 9, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Just as I pledged that I was no longer going to lift a finger to help anyone or do anything because I am so burnt out from this years activities in which my own kids have suffered, 1,000 calendars arrived at my door step to be sold. Fuck.......click to learn what next.