Customer Service Call Centres in Malaysia

Posted on September 8, 2011September 8, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I'm sure you've been there. You make a phone call and a robot answers the phone using a script. And when you try to sway him or her, he/she still continues reading the script. How annoying is that? How are the bulk of Malaysian customer service trainers not.......click to learn what next.

Merdeka 2011

Posted on August 31, 2011August 5, 2015 by Mamapumpkin

Merdeka is always celebrated by us because it is a day of significance and I want my children to grow up being proud of Malaysia, proud to be Malaysians and not be bullied into thinking anything else. It is our homeland. We are Malaysians. Yes, we are stupid.......click to learn what next.

Christmas in One Utama

Posted on August 28, 2011August 29, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Every festive season, I like roaming shopping malls to see how they decorate their space and select the most creative work from each shopping mall. This was last year's Christmas decor for One Utama in Bandar Utama. It was akin a little Swiss Village at Christmas. Well, that.......click to learn what next.

My BERSIH kids

Posted on July 12, 2011July 11, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

What were you up to THAT Saturday weekend? We were stuck home and the kids missed all their usual Saturday activities whilst Mommy was busy working with some tight deadlines. What was important though was that T1 was very interested in WHY she was stuck home and not.......click to learn what next.

Registering a Sdn Bhd with EPF

Posted on July 9, 2011July 9, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

To assist those of you who need to register a company file with EPF and save money on company secretarial fees, this is how you do it. The company secretarial fees vary, some charge between RM900-1500 just to do the legwork for you. Some will bundle it as.......click to learn what next.

Faulty Parking Meters in KL

Posted on June 18, 2011June 17, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Have you ever come across them? Don't you just hate it when you've found prime, CHEAP parking in KL right in front of your destination and suddenly realise you can't get a damn ticket? One week, I had to go to BV practically every morning for some reason.......click to learn what next.

ESPRIT outlet store in Malaysia

Posted on June 17, 2011June 17, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Yes, there is one! Did you know? I don't usually buy clothes from ESPRIT because they don't fit me and I had ESPRIT clothes when I was 12, so it was really time to move on. But mannnnnn....., I used to LOVE my ESPRIT clothes as a teenager!!!.......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.

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.

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.

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.

Nanny options in Kuala Lumpur

Posted on April 22, 2011April 22, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Recently, I have been looking at Nanny options in Kuala Lumpur because I might possibly go back to employment. DREAM!!!! I know we have sworn never to have another helper in this house after our bad experience with maids in the past, but if I were to go.......click to learn what next.

Stadium Merdeka in 2011 for Justin Bieber

Posted on April 19, 2011April 19, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Stadium Merdeka in 2011 for Justin Bieber: Today, I was forced to go to Stadium Merdeka to exchange my online purchase of Justin Bieber's tickets for REAL tickets. Lesson learnt - don't buy tickets from Air Asia Red Tix online, because you then have to travel to said.......click to learn what next.

What is Mandi Bunga?

Posted on February 21, 2011February 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Mandi Bunga is a Malaysian/Indonesian ritual performed to dispel bad luck, or to cleanse your body from unwanted 'toxins' and is practised by Malaysians of all races, Chinese, Malays and Indians alike. My girls had the opportunity to experience a Mandi Bunga one day when Nana made a.......click to learn what next.

Renewing passport in Malaysia

Posted on February 16, 2011February 16, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

The Hubs suddenly highlighted to me last night that my Malaysian passport expires in July 2011. As far as we know, one cannot travel 6 months towards the passport expiry date. Why this is so, I am not sure. Shouldn't you be able to travel to the very.......click to learn what next.