Bad attitude in Malaysia

Posted on November 26, 2010November 26, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Rant ahead...... The last time I went to the US, we could afford staying a whole month because not only did my blog money support our shopping spree, we got really good rates for accommodation there. Fabulous. So last week, I suddenly remembered that I could get some.......click to learn what next.

Wreckless drivers in Malaysia

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

After our Chiang Mai trip, my cousins from Australia are now down in KL and they are MORTIFIED at our Malaysian drivers. They are constantly on edge and I must admit, the taxi van that I took from the airport was also speeding pretty fast, and I really.......click to learn what next.

Visiting the kampung

Posted on October 13, 2010October 13, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Earlier this year, we made a trip back in history to visit my ancestors - what history we have and what a great big family this is. 6 women, my grand-father had, and 2 brothers with their own respective generations. Can you imagine the amount of people that.......click to learn what next.

Items for sale

Posted on October 7, 2010February 10, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Because I think that putting up my long list of items for sale will really take me exactly 3 years, 2 months and 8 days to accomplish, I've decided to just compile a quick list to see if anyone needs any of the following pre-loved items below so.......click to learn what next.

A busy morning at Maju Junction Shopping Mall

Posted on October 6, 2010October 6, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Let me bore you with my day. I should really be spending my time uploading more stuff for sale but I'm not in the mood so please bear with me. The Hubs needed to go to the very high tech looking mall today to visit JPJ - Jabatan.......click to learn what next.

How to get registered to vote in Malaysia

Posted on September 21, 2010September 21, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

I shamefully admit that in the last few elections, I did not vote. But now that I have kids, and the Government keeps screwing our education system left-right-center and everywhere in between, I want to vote. And I urge you to do the same. In the last elections,.......click to learn what next.

Merdeka sentiments

Posted on September 1, 2010August 28, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Now that Merdeka Day has come and gone, did the Earth move for you? I remember back in the day when Merdeka Day to me was really a cause for celebration. As a child, I was brought to the Selangor Club to experience great celebrations of excitement and.......click to learn what next.

Raja Kunyit Durians

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Last year, I was forbidden to eat my favourite delicacy till the end of my pregnancy due to gestational diabetes so being the great big huge glutton that I am, I am now more than making up for it. My excuse? It produces really good breast milk! Last.......click to learn what next.

Japanese Yakuza

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Let's just say, that you were appointed by the Yakuza Headmaster in Japan of a renown school as the disciplinarian master and one day, you find out that the Headmaster's best friend's son is dealing in drugs. Something not allowed in school. If you bring this out into.......click to learn what next.

What to do at PD Avillion Resort

Posted on June 23, 2010June 23, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

You will never run out of things to do at PD Avillion, even if it rains all weekend, as we had experienced. And especially if you have kids, fret not. Our kids were incredibly happy and did not want to leave even when they hardly had a beach.......click to learn what next.

Sex and the City 2 in Malaysia

Posted on June 23, 2010June 23, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

So the movie opened later than expected because the censorship board had more work to do than expected......BUT I was lucky enough to have been invited for the early days of the movie. I wanted to watch it again on that very same day, immediately after the show.......click to learn what next.

Customer service in Malaysia

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Today I walked into a beauty store wanting to replenish my stock of a beautiful moisturiser. I told them that I'd received a birthday card from them last month but hadn't the time to redeem my birthday gift from them and if I could do it now, a.......click to learn what next.

A trip to Pengkalan Kubur

Posted on February 18, 2010February 18, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Pengkalan Kubur is a town in Kelantan that borders with Thailand. It is a duty free town and my in-laws go there every week for the best coffee in Malaysia. Every visit to Kota Bharu for us will always be accompanied with a visit to Pengkalan Kubur for.......click to learn what next.

Now Everyone Can Fly……

Posted on February 17, 2010February 17, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

.....LATE AS USUAL!!! (is what TF left out in his tagline!) We didn't fly Air Asia this time but took MAS instead and were pleasantly surprised and happy with MAS this time round. Truth be told, I don't have a favourite. It's almost like a Celcom-Maxis war. They're.......click to learn what next.

That horrible old man at Malaysian Immigration

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

6th February 2010 - Saturday morning, 7.50am at the lobby of Damansara Immigration at the information counter. He was in his 50s, had white hair, short and a moustache. Wore glasses. Was grumpy as hell. I didn't get his name because he refused to give it to me........click to learn what next.