On Islam

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Mamapumpkin

Every afternoon when I wait for my girls to pick them up from school, there is the presence of this mosque peeping behind the trees as though it is calling out to me. Because my late Mother was a staunch Muslim, and because of my closeness to her,.......click to learn what next.

Bugslock Mozzie Bands – Malaysia Bugslock

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

We have had trouble sourcing for the best mosquito repellents in Malaysia and have had very little luck so much so that I've just accepted it to be the way of life in Malaysia until now. Thankfully, Bugslock Malaysia contacted us to to test out their Bugslock Mosquito.......click to learn what next.

Plus Size Women Wear

Posted on August 29, 2014October 25, 2018 by Mamapumpkin

For the last few years, I've had to search for plus size women wear - WTF. In the past I could get stuff only from M&S and Ms Read but soon after, Dorothy Perkins and Wallis and Warehouse came along (yay!) and Zara started bringing bigger sizes as.......click to learn what next.

Children’s Book Review: Maxilla by Lianne Ong

Posted on April 8, 2014October 25, 2018 by Mamapumpkin

Children's Book Review: Maxilla by Lianne Ong I am honoured to be doing the book reviews of some local children's authors as I myself wanted to become a children's book author not too long ago. Somehow, that still hasn't happened and suddenly, so many Asian women have now.......click to learn what next.

BYOB Damansara Kim – A labour of love by a passionate Mom

Posted on February 25, 2014February 25, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

BYOB Damansara Kim is truly a labour of love by a passionate Mom...........TOTALLY. What exactly is BYOB - Bring Your Own Boob? Bring Your Own Banana? Bring Your Own Buddy? Bring Your Own Bake? Bring Your Own Booze? It is exactly......BRING. YOUR. OWN. BOTTLE. Not the alcoholic kind.......click to learn what next.

Ferragamo in Pavilion Mall

Posted on February 16, 2014February 16, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

I must say it, the service staff at Ferragamo in Pavilion Mall are impeccable. I went to Ferragamo on the same day at KLCC and they were not as excellent as the staff at Pavilion. The consistency is amazing. And the evidence is that exactly 1.5 years ago,.......click to learn what next.

Spotify is so cool!

Posted on February 16, 2014October 25, 2018 by Mamapumpkin

Spotify is so cool! Thank you, Kiersten, for introducing it to me! I love it. I've been spending a lot of time on this new cool app, baybeh! I am really learning so much about music from all over the world of every genre, it really is so.......click to learn what next.

The Ideal Lifestyle School (TILS)

Posted on November 21, 2013November 21, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Recently, I attended a Mindful Eating Workshop hosted by The Ideal Lifestyle School in Sri Hartamas which completely exceeded my expectation! I actually did not have any expectations but when I left, I felt so blessed to have attended it for it was not only a morning full.......click to learn what next.

Fireflies at Kuala Selangor

Posted on October 31, 2013October 31, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

The perfect day out on a weekend would be to visit the special Silver Haired monkeys in Kuala Selangor, followed by a yummy dinner at the riverside whilst waiting for night before getting mesmerised by the fireflies at Kuala Selangor. If you want to be safe to make.......click to learn what next.

Bukit Melawati at Kuala Selangor

Posted on September 24, 2013September 24, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Bukit Melawati is a little hill at Kuala Selangor that is well worth visiting if you were thinking of visiting Kuala Selangor to see the magical fireflies. A perfect trip with kids over a weekend would start at about 3pm for a one hour drive to Bukit Melawati,.......click to learn what next.

Best Trainer in Kuala Lumpur

Posted on September 24, 2013September 24, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

I am still telling you that I have the best trainer in Kuala Lumpur. This exercise thing is addictive!!! I am putting on weight and this is because my muscle mass is increasing but I am looking and feeling smaller and leaner. I have also learnt that doing.......click to learn what next.

Best Trainer in KL

Posted on September 19, 2013September 22, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

The best trainer in KL, I've got him - Nic Brandon (016 9710647). I've had several trainers in the past and I have a few friends as trainers and I must say this guy who trains some of the upper echelons in society (not that it matters but.......click to learn what next.

Swimming Coaches in KL

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

We have finally found him - the BEST swim coach in KL. T1 has had 5 different swim coaches prior to EJ from Swimin12 - Read Swim In 12 Hours. Well, after her 5 swim coaches, of course, she already knew how to 'swim' but she was far.......click to learn what next.

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.

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.

Orphanage in Yangon 3

Posted on March 7, 2013March 7, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

FINALLY!!! I am giving a moment to update you with the THIRD orphanage that we support in Yangon...... This was the first sight when our truck stopped. T1 had to be lifted down - too short. Even I needed help. Definitely too short. We walked along this corridor............click to learn what next.

We love Trudy and Teddy at Pavilion!

Posted on March 7, 2013March 11, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Yes, we do! They gave us such a delightful time last Sunday…….THANK YOU, Trudy and Teddy, with our utmost sincerity. My girls had a really nice time and T2 is over the moon with her new purist outfit. Thank you so much for inviting us. It was a.......click to learn what next.

Schwedagon Pagoda in Yangon

Posted on January 21, 2013January 21, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

The Schwedagon Pagoda in Yangon is the most beautiful sanctuary of peace in Yangon. It is so big that it is almost like a village in its own right. You could spend hours and hours there just doing nothing, wandering around inhaling the calm and serenity of holiness........click to learn what next.

Food in Myanmar

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Food in Yangon was nothing like any crap Burmese food I've tasted in Malaysia. It is actually very, very delicious if you know where to go!!! I would say it's like Thai food but a milder version, almost a fusion between Thai and Chinese if you like. Below.......click to learn what next.

Body Alignment

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

The kids and I visit a chiropractor regularly who also specialises in pediatric chiropractic treatment and I find it to be a wonderfully effective exercise. For starters, it cured T2's severe constipation once and for all (in just one consultation, but because I am so paranoid now about.......click to learn what next.

Orphanage in Yangon 2

Posted on January 19, 2013March 29, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

As promised, this is the second orphanage that we visited. It is essentially a monastery and because the rule of thumb of monasteries is that you can never turn a person in need away, the monastery has collected 180 kids who now live there cramped like smelly sardines.......click to learn what next.

Yangon Orphanage Visit 1

Posted on January 6, 2013December 18, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

May I present to you our visit to the first orphanage in Yangon, Myanmar.......This house is home to 25 little children ranging from 6 years old right up to 16, both boys and girls and is cared for by a family who lives there with the kids. We.......click to learn what next.

First Time to Yangon

Posted on December 30, 2012January 19, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

For the benefit of those who are traveling first time to Yangon, this is Part 1 of our trip to Yangon in November 2012. First and foremost, I must admit that Yangon was never on my travel list. Neither was Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. So how did we.......click to learn what next.

Kuala Lumpur Bird Park

Posted on October 13, 2012October 13, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

It's been a while since I'd been to the KL Bird Park but now that T2 is three, we decided to get her out of the house. Poor lass, all she sees are four walls every day, not even 10% of what her sister got to experience in.......click to learn what next.

Educating yourself about Child Abduction

Posted on October 9, 2012October 9, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I've said it and I'm saying it again. If you're a parent (wherever you may be in the world) and you have not yet read Peter Senese's Chasing The Cyclone, please get your hand on this book; beg, borrow or steal if you have to, but read it........click to learn what next.

My British Nanny – I LOVE HER!!!

Posted on August 30, 2012August 31, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I miss both my Nannies, I really do. My British Nanny was a friend of T2's old British teacher at one of those play schools and really one in a million. Everyone would ask me, where on Earth did I find myself a British Nanny??? She was a.......click to learn what next.

Sin Sze Si Sze Ya Temple

Posted on August 29, 2012July 31, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Do you remember me telling you about the Secret Temple of Yap Ah Loy (also known as the Sin Sze Si Sze Ya Temple) that is hidden away near Petaling Street? Well, we finally got a chance to visit it! This temple happens to be featured in the.......click to learn what next.

Buddy and Vernon’s Adventures – Quality Time with Kids

Posted on August 28, 2012August 28, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Have you happened to see this AMAZING book in the book stores lately??? If you skittered along to your nearest MPH, you could probably find it. It is a GREAT book for ideas on things to do with your kids. The book says it is for ages 5-8.......click to learn what next.

T1’s school girl writes for the New York Times

Posted on August 27, 2012September 13, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

T1's school has a reputation for being crazily academically driven, with pressure applied on the kids till they get mental breakdowns (KIDDING!). There have been cases where kids have not been able to cope and subsequently pulled out of school, or kicked out. How traumatic! Seriously, we've been.......click to learn what next.

Sultan Abdul Samad Building – the History

Posted on August 13, 2012July 25, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

The History of the Sultan Abdul Samad building is fascinating and if you knew some old British men who were ex-Malayan service men, you'd get the most interesting stories out of them. I am one such lucky person to gain from such a rich history but my memory.......click to learn what next.