A Mother's Monologue

Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Mamapumpkin

We spent almost a week at the Mandarin Oriental recently over the Raya break because it has become a tradition to have a little holiday every Raya now that Mom is no longer here to Beraya with. We were actually planning to go.......click to learn what next.

Wonder Woman 2017

Posted on June 22, 2017June 22, 2017 by Mamapumpkin

Wonder Woman, Ive watched it twice and I can happily watch it a third time!!!!! The first time, I went with my cousins from Australia for a midnight movie and it was the bomb. The second time I went with my kids and.......click to learn what next.

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Mamapumpkin

I am blessed that I have learnt so much in my youth, lessons that were taught to me or discovered accidentally that can now in my adulthood be put to good use. I am so glad. And despite or perhaps because of my own Mother's.......click to learn what next.

Efficiency and Speed

Posted on June 7, 2017June 7, 2017 by Mamapumpkin

Not many people have this skill which makes it easy for people who have it to win. In all my years of working, I have hardly come across anyone who gave me a WOW factor. A super tiny fraction, actually I wouldn't even.......click to learn what next.

My Book Reading Challenge

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Mamapumpkin

Upon the inspiration of my dearest friend who reads a book a month, and this is a great habit because it inculcates reading in the kids too as monkey see monkey do, I put the challenge to myself too to read a book.......click to learn what next.

A funeral of my own design

Posted on June 4, 2017 by Mamapumpkin

I know. I know. It sounds bloody morbid but since I've been spending the last few days at my late uncle's wake, I've been thinking of my own death. Which may be sooner than you think. Nevertheless, since my Dad told me he.......click to learn what next.

Building Cheap People

Posted on June 3, 2017 by Mamapumpkin

There are so many people around me that need education. And for the longest time, I have always been patient and felt that every person should be given a second or third fourth fifth chance even, given the benefit of doubt, and you.......click to learn what next.

Introspection

Posted on May 30, 2017September 8, 2017 by Mamapumpkin

As I approach the half millennial mark, a little introspection is due. Not at all because I have been bullied and pushed around by evilness (erm, yes I actually have) but simply because I have not spent enough time to grief for the.......click to learn what next.

Pattaya Beach, Thailand

Posted on May 27, 2017 by Mamapumpkin

Pattaya Beach, Thailand; yup, that's where we are right now! Why? Initially, we came to join the Pattaya Triathlon as a family to support a brand and were prepared to invest RM20,000 to give out FREE products to the participants but ever since.......click to learn what next.

Family Time

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Mamapumpkin

Here we are again on another holiday! Totally blessed. Everyone's been asking us if the kids are on school holiday? Actually, no. They are not on school holiday at all but what's new? We go on holiday whenever wherever and they get pulled.......click to learn what next.

Biting the hand that fed you

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Mamapumpkin

You know, I don't mean to brag but I have helped a serious lot of people. Of course, this is relative, because what you define as a lot and what I feel is a lot could be entirely different. Let's just say I.......click to learn what next.

Rain on my parade

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Mamapumpkin

If you knew me well, you would know instantly that life was my parade. Yes. Life. My life. I have a good life. People cannot stand it. I do not comprehend why? What does my life have to do with another? Yet as.......click to learn what next.

Tips for Madame Tussaud’s London

Posted on April 27, 2017April 26, 2017 by Mamapumpkin

Tips for Madame Tussaud's London I think it is helpful for a first timer to Madame Tussaud's London to know just exactly what to do to get there and how to buy tickets et al as we certainly needed that information. Getting a.......click to learn what next.

What is True Beauty?

Posted on April 27, 2017April 27, 2017 by Mamapumpkin

My late Mother was truly the most beautiful person I had ever known and honest to God I am not being biased. If you knew me, you would know how strong willed I was and how I would be honest and objective in.......click to learn what next.

Smile

Posted on April 26, 2017April 25, 2017 by Mamapumpkin

Smile when the rain pours down Smile when the rainbow shines Smile when your heart is broken Smile, it is a free token Smile when the birds fly Smile when your daughter cries Smile when you fall over Smile even when sober Smile.......click to learn what next.