A Mother's Monologue

Selling old textbooks

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

What do you normally do with your own textbooks? I have in the past just chucked them into the bin because we had so many of them that I couldn't be bothered organising them and then selling them so out they went. However, I realised how much people.......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.

Recruitment from all around the world

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

I do a fair bit of hiring in my line of work and from experience I am very thorough with doing background checks on prospects because some people can really talk. Oh, yeah. They could spin a tall tale but when really tested sometimes, can NOT answer the.......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.

DJ Friends

Posted on May 14, 2013March 21, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

I have quite a few DJ friends and to be honest, I've never really considered being a DJ myself but in line with forever learning, I am now willing to learn all about what it takes to be a good DJ! When I was in the midst of.......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.

Forever Learning

Posted on May 14, 2013March 21, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

If you were a musician and wanted to get a sound system, you should check out the Presonus range of products. If you are in the entertainment business or events organisation, you would definitely come across this line of exchange but if you were an accountant through and.......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.

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.

Walking for Water

Posted on May 1, 2013April 30, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

On a Sunday morning, T1 dragged us out at 7.45am to join her school mates for this walk for water organised by Aveda to supply clean water to the villagers in Mantanani, Sabah. Man.......this girl has so many activities, our weekends are never-ending filled with all sorts of.......click to learn what next.

T2’s First Sports Day

Posted on April 30, 2013April 30, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

I remember all those arguments that I'd had with the Hubs about sending his precious super tiny T2 to school. He always felt she was too tiny and was protective about people pushing her into the drain (LOLOL!!!) and I always felt I just wanted her OUT of.......click to learn what next.

Losing like a Champ

Posted on April 30, 2013April 30, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Losing like a Champ I'm naturally a very competitive person, not in getting my kids to get ahead of the rest, but I believe that if you were to do something, then do it REALLY well. Give it your best shot. T1 has obviously inherited this trait from.......click to learn what next.

Boys Toys

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

You would imagine that being in an open air vehicle such as the trucks that transport us in Myanmar are more exhilarating for boys yet my girls, they loves these dangerous, outdoorsy kind of bumpy vehicles whereas their Queen Mama, would much prefer luxuriating in a smooth bumpless.......click to learn what next.

Conversation with Kids

Posted on April 25, 2013April 25, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Because I am such an extremely busy woman, most of my quality time with the kids is spent in the car whilst I am their driver. T1 on her observation on the election flags: T1: Mommy, the trees are PAS, the sky is BN and the best is.......click to learn what next.

Saying Thank You

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Honest to God, I have so many people to thank in my life over this last year but up till now have not found the time to actually do something over and above for them. To me, saying thank you ten times is still not enough to display.......click to learn what next.

Introduction to God

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Last night, I spent 7.5 hours from 10pm to 5.30am listening to someone preach about God. It was a journey that she shared and how God had saved her, and there are many such stories such as this. Very interesting stuff. Now if only God could cure my.......click to learn what next.

On the subject of Education

Posted on April 16, 2013April 16, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

90% of Moms in Malaysia and now surprisingly, I've recently learnt, even a large percentage of Moms in more developed cities such as London and New York, are so frigging kiasu. Can you believe it? Even Moms in top private London schools (whom I personally know) are all.......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.

Time Management

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

I always wonder how I manage to do so much sometimes but always wonder too why the frigging work NEVER ends. Why? Why? Why? If I retired, would it be the same? And the answer to that is a sounding yes, because it is ingrained in my type-A.......click to learn what next.

For a New Malaysia

Posted on April 10, 2013April 11, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

5th May 2013 - I hope you are ALL going to the polling station that day. If you are not, please ask yourself why. Recently, I had an interview with the media and we were discussing the fact that some of the construction in Malaysia are not only.......click to learn what next.

Collecting coins

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

I just heard that in some schools, they have a coin snake initiative where kids bring as many coins as possible to create a snake and they try to create the longest snake coin, all in the name of charity. In a rich school, parents would go to.......click to learn what next.

Sex without Attachment

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Can you do it? We all know men can!!! But can women do it? I'm sure there are women who can but most women tend to link emotional attachment to sex. Would you not agree? So. Have you ever done it? Sex without attachment? I am wondering how.......click to learn what next.

Yoga and Me

Posted on April 9, 2013April 9, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

So for the longest time, I've had this idea to slow down.......and I promise you, it's happening. Slowly but surely. I don't work weekends anymore. I used to. I don't sleep 3-4 hours unless I really have to. I sleep 5-6 hours. I eat more healthily despite still.......click to learn what next.

Baby violin

Posted on April 9, 2013March 21, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

T2 has been asking for a baby violin. A real one. She saw one at the music shop at One Utama and I told her I'd get one for her later. But she keeps bugging me for one so I asked around for a 2nd hand baby violin.......click to learn what next.

Living Life

Posted on April 9, 2013April 9, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

This year, I have worked really hard. In fact, last year I worked really hard too. People think I'm nuts and I throw this hardship upon myself and yes, I do. But there is a reason and a good one at that. I sleep an average of 3-4.......click to learn what next.

Water feng shui

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Do you believe in Feng Shui? I do. I believe in having a non-cluttered house and despite that fact, my home is completely FULL of crap! I have so much stuff and no time to clear them. And I believe that you should have water running into your.......click to learn what next.

A beautiful story……

Posted on April 9, 2013April 9, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Whilst I was in Myanmar, I conducted an art workshop with the kids and brought their art work back to Malaysia to sell them at our event. We framed them up in Ikea frames and sold them for RM50. There was one particular drawing that stood out from.......click to learn what next.

Travelling with Knives

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Do you ever travel with knives? We always travel with knives! Why? It does come in handy for cutting up food in a hotel, for example....or sometimes, just to cut a bit of string or whatever. We also have a pair of scissors all the time and lots.......click to learn what next.

2 Nations 1 Heart – An Effort for Kids by Kids

Posted on April 9, 2013April 7, 2015 by Mamapumpkin

Last Sunday was my big event and it ended with a bang. Well, I shouldn't say my event because it really wasn't my event, it was the Children of Myanmar's event and we managed to raise a whopping RM27,000 in 4 hours of sales in Bangsar Village 1,.......click to learn what next.

The world is no longer safe

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Funnily enough, I always feel so safe in Myanmar. Despite the army rule and the cruelty that goes on up north, Myanmar is predominantly filled with kind and loving people. Honest to the core. People walk around with thousand and thousands of cold hard cash in black plastic.......click to learn what next.