De-Cluttering my Life

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

So it's almost coming to the end of 2013 where I seriously want to de-clutter and take back my own space which means no more helping people, no more charity, no more listening, no more functions, no more favours, no more lunches, no more parties, no more anything........click to learn what next.

Feeling Blahhhhhh…………

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

I'm not sure what is wrong with me. I've just returned from a long holiday in Jakarta where I got to rest and relax alone, where all I did was went for Bikram Yoga, ate clean, drank lots of coconut, read, slept, and literally just chilled and did.......click to learn what next.

Catching up on Photos and Stories

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

These days, I spend way too much time on facebook to the point I'm wondering if I should just delete my facebook account. I would really much rather write meaningful stories and document them as work rather than read about what the rest of the world are up.......click to learn what next.

Getting Priorities in Check

Posted on November 5, 2013November 5, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Every now and again, I have a sit down to think about life and work towards getting my priorities in check. We all go through life with such big plans but I've learnt that at the end of the day, actually, your life has already been planned out.......click to learn what next.

Continuing the Dream…..

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

It is late and I have to sleep soon. I have been neglecting this blog because facebook is so much easier and faster but I must stay on track to continue the dream. I have been rather busy meeting up with people, spending time with kids, working but.......click to learn what next.

Happiness Coach

Posted on August 30, 2013August 30, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Finally, I got someone to sponsor me a Happiness Coach. Not that I am not happy at all but for me to be completely happy, I need my hot body back. Yes, I did use to have one many, many yonks ago. Like manyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yonks ago. Even my.......click to learn what next.

Beethoven

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Here's another of one of T1's doodles. Only classical music lovers would appreciate this. I remember this clearly because T1 was playing teacher with T2 and she was teaching T2 ALL ABOUT BEETHOVEN. That day, T2 learnt the definition of the word COMPOSER (which she sometimes mixes up.......click to learn what next.

Children of Myanmar – Workshop in Yangon, June 2013

Posted on July 28, 2013July 28, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

People keep asking me how my last trip to Myanmar was and I say it was great! But fail to give more info because I am so lazy and honestly, if they were really interested, they'd be asking me more, not just how it was for the courtesy.......click to learn what next.

Facebook – the way to go

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

I've just set up a new Facebook discussion group for women. It's on Secret mode but if you want to participate in our daily dose of ups and downs send me an email with your full details including your IC/passport number, and be prepared for a screen test........click to learn what next.

Park Girls

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

This is about my Hubs as a photographer. I really do wonder that if you put a hot blooded tall South American chick in front of him, if he could take a decent photo. Any decent photographer would have asked me to move my hair out of poor.......click to learn what next.

Whilst waiting for T1

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

This is what we do - muck around in the car and syiok sendiri.......

Yoga Kids in KL

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

My kids have been taught how to do yoga. They have attended several yoga workshop for kids and loved it. I think the three of us have yoga embedded in our lives, enough to make yoga a way of life. Beautiful. However at this point, they are more.......click to learn what next.

Chalk Art on the Ground

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Allowing kids to be kids with outdoor colours.

Bubbles! Bubbles! Bubbles!

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

How often do you let your children go outdoors just to play and be close to nature? This is T1 and T2 just after school, at T1's school experimenting with giant bubbles for the very first time. I was impressed that T2 could maneuver the bubble sticks as.......click to learn what next.

Feeling Rebellious

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Lately, I've been feeling really rebellious. Man, I feel like a damn teenager again, with crazy hormones all raring to explode into all directions. Nobody can make me do anything that I do not want to do. I think I'm getting old!!! Mid life crisis? I don't think.......click to learn what next.

My Monday Morning

Posted on July 1, 2013July 1, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Organize presentation dates to a new big prospect. Organize Box migration. Organize delivery of stamped contract. Manage staff to complete 3 months of company expenses. Manage staff to complete letters to authority for VISA applications. Design Presentation for big prospect above. Design Advertisement for Australian Conference. Roll out.......click to learn what next.

Returning to the core

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

This past year (June 2012 - June 2013) has been busy. So busy till I've lost myself. I've not kept in touch with anyone, I've been sick on several occasions, even hospitalised, had pneumonia; traveled to Myanmar thrice, co-organised a public event, had a fabulous holiday over Christmas.......click to learn what next.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.