A Mother's Monologue

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.......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.......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.......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.......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.......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.......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.......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........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.......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.......click to learn what next.

Before I was a Mom……..

Posted on April 27, 2011April 19, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I never in my wildest dreams thought I would end up a stay at home Mom. No bloody way in hell. And then look what happened. Before I was a Mom, it was all about me. I always thought it would always be.......click to learn what next.

Signing my life away

Posted on April 26, 2011April 19, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

This evening, the Hubs passed me some papers to sign and I signed them quickly without question. Did I care? No, of course not. I trust him, right? For that, I was told off because he insisted that I READ everything that I.......click to learn what next.

How to make a Paper Mache vase

Posted on April 25, 2011April 19, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

How to make a paper mache vase: This is certainly one skill where T1 beats me head on because quite simply, I have not done paper mache in my entire life. I know how to do it theoretically, just haven't done it! Last.......click to learn what next.

Searching for Twitter friends

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Yo, people! Judging from statistics, many of you are NOT on twitter but more on Facebook? I need more Twitter friends! Who's on Twitter?!

Chocolate stash from Perth

Posted on April 24, 2011April 19, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

One of the things that is so worth getting from abroad, especially from Europe, the US and Australia is our regular chocolate stash from Perth. Whilst waiting for the family group to come together, T1 and I scurried to the supermarket to get.......click to learn what next.