A Mother's Monologue

New hotels in KL

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

What are your favourite hotels in town? I hardly spend any time in hotels these days but back in the day it used to be the Shangri-La. I have no idea why we spent so much time there, if it wasn't dining, it was disco-ing or staying the.......click to learn what next.

Seeing people rise and change

Posted on June 2, 2011June 2, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I'm really not sure what inspires one to be so desperate as to want the material goods that one could never have in the past and then become desperate enough to cheat, lie and tell more lies, in ruthless pursuit to grasp that opportunity, just so they can.......click to learn what next.

Becoming more male….

Posted on June 2, 2011June 2, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Today, I was stuck in the car with two monkeys for an hour. A whole hour! They were getting restless as hell, especially the little one, so I had to think of distractions. It wasn't safe to come out of the car, it was raining heavily anyway, so.......click to learn what next.

Daddy the fancy fish chef

Posted on June 2, 2011May 29, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Whenever we go on holiday, the biggest problem we have with the baby is food. T2 is completely unadventurous when it comes to food so when we were in Perth last year, we had to be really creative in feeding her ANYTHING. Everyday, for breakfast, Daddy had to.......click to learn what next.

Corica Apple Strudel from Perth

Posted on June 1, 2011May 29, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Corica Apple Strudel from Perth is a very famous apple strudel that Malaysians buy and bring home to KL. Was it THAT good? We had to try and see..... Unfortunately, I was so busy that I didn't get to try it fresh out of the oven so when.......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.

Getting babies accustomed to water young

Posted on May 30, 2011May 29, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

It is important getting babies accustomed to water young so they can be familiar and at home with water from the get go. Otherwise you will spend lots of wasted hours coaxing and encouraging a young child into water once external factors of fear sets in. A good.......click to learn what next.

Keyhole Surgery in Malaysia

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Keyhole surgery in Malaysia will be expanding soon as the country increases its facilities for this very intricate practice. It is when a tiny camera is inserted into your body and zoomed onto a big screen for the surgeon's viewing so he can do the necessary with minimal.......click to learn what next.

Buying expensive watches

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Recently the Hubs had to go get his watch repaired. When I found out how much it cost to repair the watch, I questioned why he didn't just get a new one instead! It just wasn't worth repairing! Thankfully, we have a relative who is high up in.......click to learn what next.

Dress Sense of a 6 year old

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

This was when she was six. Let's see how SEVEN goes.....

Bushnell Legend

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

What's that? It's the name of a riflescope. What's that? Ahhh......you will only know this if you were an assassin, which I've been known to be good at. I have two very, very close relatives who own guns and sometimes, when people piss me off, I feel like.......click to learn what next.

Local School NONSENSE

Posted on May 28, 2011May 28, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

After just posting about Sekolah Kebangsaan 'schools' yesterday, today I read the news about how when TEACHERS NOTICED THAT A STUDENT WAS MISSING AT SCHOOL, THEY ASKED THE USTAZ OF THE SCHOOL IF SHE HAD BEEN TAKEN AWAY BY SPIRITS........ Tell me seriously, if you had a choice.......click to learn what next.

Carrying tons of weight

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

On a daily basis, I am carrying tons of weight. When I pick T1 up from school alone, I have T2 carried on my left arm, T1's very heavy school bag on my right shoulder and T1 holding my right hand. I've already given up carrying out a.......click to learn what next.

Sekolah Kebangsaan Schools in Malaysia

Posted on May 27, 2011May 27, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Further to my earlier post on deciding which school to send your child, here is Part 1 to it on Sekolah Kebangsaan Schools in Malaysia, highlighting the good, the bad and the real life stories. I attended a Sekolah Kebangsaan from Primary One to Primary Three ONCE UPON.......click to learn what next.

Do you dare wear a Funny T-Shirt?

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Seriously, now. When I was in my teens, I would but now that I'm far into my post-teens, there is just no way I'd don a cheesy T-shirt no matter how funny. Well, case by case, I suppose. Show it to me first. Would you? When I was.......click to learn what next.

Help me….

Posted on May 25, 2011May 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

*cough-cough* My chest hurts because the phlegm is deeply embedded in the alveoli yet the cough is dry, but if I coughed hard enough, then solid clumps of phlegm will fly out. Literally. Every time I cough, my head hurts like hell. Never before. It hurts to the.......click to learn what next.

Early Morning Thunderstorm

Posted on May 25, 2011May 23, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last weekend, there was a tragic accident at an orphanage in Ulu Langat that reminded us how fragile life was. The next early morning, there was yet another thunderstorm and again, we feared more landslides and said a little prayer. When I came out of the bedroom, I.......click to learn what next.

T1’s first Art Competition

Posted on May 24, 2011May 23, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

The Mexican Embassy recently invited T1's school to enter an international art competition about Mexican Food. One of her favourite subjects is Art so needless to say, she really, REALLY wanted to participate in the competition. The end result is not near enough to Picasso but I absolutely.......click to learn what next.

Kleenex, oh Kleenex…..how you are my favourite best friend!!!

Posted on May 23, 2011May 23, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

See this???? I know......doesn't it make you feel all English Roses? I'm so such a big fan of Kleenex (including their baby wet wipes!!!) because we are BIG users of tissues at home. I have major sinus issues and you can safely say tissues are my best friend........click to learn what next.

The Big Malaysian Education Debate

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Further to my post on T1's school and Bahasa Malaysia, here is my response to some of the comments received. I would gladly have a debate in Bahasa Malaysia with anyone. Just name your time & place! As for attending tuition & enrichment classes, let me qualify that.......click to learn what next.

Choosing a school for your child in Kuala Lumpur

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

With the flip-flopping of Government decisions in our local Ministry of Education, many local private schools have chosen to move into the International School curriculum to save resources instead of always having to change direction every time the Government decides to change the syllabus (which for the record.......click to learn what next.

The importance of studying Bahasa Malaysia

Posted on May 20, 2011May 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Recently, T1 had her mid year exam (wow, so serious! I know.....for real, OK?!). She is 6.5 years old and in Primary One, but she currently does Primary Two work. Why, you might ask? Well, that is just how her school operates. Sounds daunting? Not in the least........click to learn what next.

Blog cobwebs

Posted on May 18, 2011May 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Shoo!! Shoo!! Haaaaaaatchioooooo!!!! Gosh, so many cobwebs here and I'm sick all over again. Allergic to dust, but really, T2 has brought home a nasty bug yet again - must be from school! Grrr.....this only means she has a blocked nose and cannot sleep soundly thus wakes up.......click to learn what next.

Bringing a baby to an office

Posted on May 9, 2011May 9, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Today, I went to visit some serviced offices with baby in tow. How unprofessional! Yes, I know, but I wasn't left with a choice. The world is just going to have to live with it and who knows, with globalisation, we'd soon be seeing offices with creches on.......click to learn what next.

Cable TV Subscriptions

Posted on May 8, 2011May 8, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Gosh! I cannot even remember when the last time I watched TV was! I have been busy, like super busy ever since I started work. And I don't have any help! I am so thoroughly blessed already that I have a boss who allows me the flexibility to.......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.

People that haunt you

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Has it ever occurred to you? You tell yourself that you no longer want to have anything to do with certain people because of reasons XYZ but as far as you stay away from them, they just keep showing up? And as much as you don't contact them,.......click to learn what next.

We watched Justin Bieber LIVE in Kuala Lumpur!!!

Posted on May 3, 2011May 2, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

We watched Justin Bieber live in Kuala Lumpur.....yes. In the first place, let me tell you, that for the longest time, I could not stand Justin Bieber. He was a kid I had utterly no interest in at all. And I love kids. Even big ones. But T1.......click to learn what next.

The ORIGINAL Cuddledry Apron Towel

Posted on May 2, 2011May 2, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

One day after school, my security guard tapped on my car window to hand me this box that contained the original Cuddledry apron towel. T1 was excited (it takes so little to excite kids, don't you think?) and wanted to open it straight away! What in the world.......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.