A Mother's Monologue

Scala Riders

Posted on January 6, 2013October 8, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Scala what? I hear you say......yes, scala riders. My dad is a biker and I know quite a few people who are bikers as well. In order for bikers to communicate effectively, they need scala riders. Normal handphone headphones will simply not cut.......click to learn what next.

Journey to the Unknown – Yangon

Posted on January 6, 2013January 6, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Continuing from our trip to Yangon, we spent the first half of the morning buying some supplies for the orphanages, such as rice. I thought we were just going to buy like 2-3 packets of those 10kg bags we normally see in the.......click to learn what next.

Flat Panel TV Stands

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Currently we have a TV that sits on our wall that we hardly ever use because we do not subscribe to Astro and well, we lead such super busy lives that we hardly have any time for TV. When we're home, the kids.......click to learn what next.

First Time to Yangon

Posted on December 30, 2012January 19, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

For the benefit of those who are traveling first time to Yangon, this is Part 1 of our trip to Yangon in November 2012. First and foremost, I must admit that Yangon was never on my travel list. Neither was Cambodia, Laos and.......click to learn what next.

Help needed for The Children of Myanmar

Posted on December 27, 2012December 5, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

30/12/12 - NEW POSTS FOR THIS BLOG ARE AFTER THIS POST HELP NEEDED FOR THE CHILDREN OF MYANMAR These are the kids from one of the Myanmar orphanages that T1 and I met whilst in Yangon. This photo was taken this Christmas day.......click to learn what next.

Updates and then some…..

Posted on December 19, 2012December 19, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I know you hardly see me here these days and that's because I'm very busy working and smelling the roses with my kids (it's holiday time, remember?) and being active in raising funds for a cause and trying to get my body iron.......click to learn what next.

Chaos

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I'm so tired. I'm really tired. I'm tired.

T1’s Christmas Tree

Posted on December 10, 2012December 10, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Posted on Facebook - T1's Recycled Christmas Tree made from old toilet roll holders. Total credit to T1 who spent days decorating these, with T2 only completing two toilet roll holders before running off to do other things, but T2's only three. I.......click to learn what next.

Kids who don’t listen

Posted on December 2, 2012December 2, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

More often than not, if you have kids who don't listen (read disobedience) or who just generally misbehave and go against your grain, chances are you aren't paying enough attention to your kid. Now you may think that you pay your kid(s) tons.......click to learn what next.

Taking the Orphanages to the MTV Concert in Yangon

Posted on November 30, 2012November 30, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Bless her big heart again, our Myanmar friend, Eileen, is planning to take the orphans to the MTV concert this 16th December and really needs help in managing the kids. I thought I could fly in to help her just for that Sunday.......click to learn what next.

Am I really that busy?

Posted on November 30, 2012November 30, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

The answer is yes. I am that busy. Some people think, if I'm so busy then why do I agree to bring boxes and boxes of supplies to Yangon for the orphanages? How come I have time to make comments on Facebook? Why.......click to learn what next.

Me Time

Posted on November 19, 2012December 2, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

This has been written from the iPhone so I'm not going to be anal about the English errors! Frig! Typing this on the iPhone is hard! I can't see much, just few words here and there so if it comes out completely wrong,.......click to learn what next.

Aung San Suu Kyi’s House

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Our first stop in Yangon the moment we landed - to visit The Honourable Lady.

Human Trafficking in Myanmar

Posted on November 15, 2012May 5, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

Recently I heard that there was going to be an MTV concert in Myanmar. I was like, really??? For a country that has poor electricity supply, my mind just went to how they were going to hold a full blown concert unless they.......click to learn what next.

Humbled by Sacrificial Love and Selfless Giving

Posted on November 15, 2012November 15, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

This week, I brought T1 to visit a few orphanages in Yangon. Today, I am a changed person. I've been trying every day since I was there excitedly thinking of the best words to describe my incredible experience but alas, have decided that.......click to learn what next.