12
2013
THE Special Birthday Cake
July is a good month as both Darling and Ethan were born in this special month. Their birthdays are exactly a week apart and it’s good because we get to eat cake celebrate TWICE! Unlike previous years where I always failed to get a cake for Darling (coz I don’t drive and each time I requested for him to drive me to the bakery he’ll conveniently ignore) this year I managed to get one for […]
10
2013
How to Remember the Order of the Planets in our Solar System
We live on a ball of rock called Earth in a vast expanse called space. Besides us, there are other planets, billions of stars, and other bits of rock and dust in space. The name for all this stuff is the Universe. Ethan came home from Kindy the other day with this box filled with planets. I find it very creative that the teachers got the kids to paint a tissue box black and paste […]
30
2013
Talent Night
The day Ethan has been waiting for – Piano Station Talent Night has finally arrived. On that very same day also we got the best news ever, Ethan’s drum teacher messaged me to inform that Ethan passed his Trinity Grade 2 Examination that he sat for earlier this month! I let Ethan read that message and he squealed in delight! He let out a loud sigh of relief and hugged me real tight! Of course […]
26
2013
How to Draw a Panda
Ethan got home from school the other day with his Mandarin homework that requires him to write the word PANDA in Mandarin and also to draw it. He did not know how to draw a panda so I taught him :) Ethan’s panda. Cute? ^_^ Here’s the step by step on how to draw a panda ^_^ We used 50, 20, 10 and 5 cents coins for this. First use the 50 cents coin to […]
24
2013
Weekend Updates
How was your weekend? Ours was a very hectic one. Besides having additional tuition classes for my students to prepare them for the upcoming UPSR trial which was supposed to start tomorrow (but now all school closed due to the haze, I’m not sure about the UPSR trial anymore though) we were also busy with Ethan’s public drum performances with other students from Piano Station, Sunway Giza for two consecutive nights. After my tuition classes […]
20
2013
Monsters University Plushie
Thanx to Nuffnang we got to catch Monsters University @ MBO Citta Mall last night. Ethan was extra excited for this I don’t know why.. As soon as we got out of the elevator we saw this and Ethan quickly requested for a picture ^_^ Then Darling and Ethan went to the Nuffnang counter to collect our tickets and also a very special gift, an official merchandise – a Sully plushie! Ethan hugged Sullivan like […]
18
2013
Best playground hunt: Pusat Sains Negara
One of the BEST playground around has got to be the one in Desa Park City. I’ve blogged about it last year. Read more about the playground in Desa Park City. Last week, we were in Pusat Sains Negara for a recording session and the recording happens to be outdoor in the playground. The place was actually closed to public on that day hence the ’empty’ park you see in my pictures. I was impressed […]
17
2013
Talent Night Rehearsal
June is a hectic month for Ethan. After 8 months since starting his drum lessons, he sat for his Trinity Grade 2 Drum Exam earlier this month and coming end of this month, he will be performing in the first ever Talent Night organised by his drum school, Piano Station. They had a full dress rehearsal last Saturday at Sunway Mas Community Centre. I was told it was a full-dressed rehearsal but I see […]
10
2013
Man of Steel 50% off Promo
Last year, when Angry Bird was the hype, we bought Ethan the bedsheet set because it was selling at half price from RM99 to RM49.50. We thought it was such a steal that we bought it without thinking twice and happily blogged about the Angry Bird bedspread. Ethan’s Angry Bird bedspread with matching pyjamas Last weekend, we were in Aeon and saw the latest promo – Man of Steel. The Man of Steel bedspread is […]
2
2013
Mabel’s 17th Birthday Celebration
We were in Malacca last weekend for several occasions and one of them was my niece Mabel’s 17th birthday. Darling had known my nieces since they were very young and just look at how grown up they are now. Makes me feel so OLD! The parents catered Malay food as they’ll be having Malay guests too. The catering comes with a SATAY GIRL who looks exactly like my eldest sis :P The customary Birthday Song session. […]
1
2013
Sharing airtime with Crystal Lee
You know this little starlet who made Malaysia proud? The first time I met her was a year ago during the premiere of Fist of Dragon @ GSC Pavillion. Crystal Lee at the Premiere of Fist of Dragon back in Feb 2012 Her name is Crystal Lee and she was one of Chiki Boom’s previous season’s hosts. Check out her FB page here. Crystal, Chandini, Bella and Ethan Recently, she hosted an episode of Chiki Boom’s […]
28
2013
Goodies in his bag
I mentioned in my previous post that Ethan missed his only Kindergarten Sports Day as he was unwell that day. He was quite upset that he did not get to attend it as he really wanted to do his best to get that gift that his teacher promised him earlier. Upon returning to school last week after recovering, he got a big surprise as his teacher saved a goodie bag for him even though he […]
23
2013
Family Dim Sum Brunch at The Emperor, Dorsett Grand Subang
Last Sunday we were in Dorsett Grand Subang in conjunction with their Family Dim Sum Brunch promotion at their award-winning restaurant, The Emperor. This was not the first time for us dining here as we were here last year during my birthday stay and dine celebration. You can read all about it here. The first thing that caught Ethan’s attention was the “Kid’s Corner” where baby-sitting service and fun activities are available for children. The […]
20
2013
His first casting call and Transformers SideSwipe
Last Saturday was Ethan’s kindergarten Sports Day. He has been practicing hard the entire week not only for the sports activity but also for marching and dance performance. He was extremely excited to attend the Sports Day as his teacher promises him that if they do well in the marching and dance performance she’ll give them a present each. Alas, come Thursday that little boy started feeling unwell. He got the flu. Went to bed […]
14
2013
How to get a kid to eat vegetables
If there is one flaw in Ethan, it must be the fact that he doesn’t like fruits. Getting him to eat fruits is like forcing him to take poison. I’ve given up coaxing him to eat fruits. He doesn’t like juices as well but occasionally will gulp down a glass of freshly blended apple juice just so his Mommy won’t cry that all her efforts has gone to waste. To balance things up, I have […]
11
2013
His very first Transformers Autobots
When Ethan was younger, I refrained him from playing with guns. He was a very ‘well-behaved’ kid. So ‘well-behaved’ that got the Grandpa worried that he might not be ‘boy’ enough. Late last year, Ethan started to have friends popping into our home and they are all boys. They played guns and all but Ethan does not know how to play combat. My neighbor’s kids taught Ethan to play battlefield. As soon as I told […]
8
2013
ntv7 The Breakfast Show: Coping With Physical Changes During Pregnancy
“… I would like to invite you to come to our show to talk about your experience on Coping With Physical Changes During Pregnancy. it would be a light discussion to share your experience with expectant mothers can cope with the changes such as calcium deficiency, hair fall, water retention etc…” It was a very last minute arrangement. I received the above email from ntv7 The Breakfast Show’s producer on Monday night inquiring if I […]
7
2013
Secret Brunch on a quiet weekend
It was a ‘secretive’ weekend. I was hush-hush on my whereabouts. Nah.. I was in KL and it was very quiet. Suddenly Ethan said that he wants to eat Mac n Cheese REALLY badly! I asked him, “How bad?” He answered, “Really, really bad!” Whoa… I told him he has a pregnant woman’s craving! We were in KLCC then so we dropped by this place for the Mac n Cheese but upon reading the menu […]
27
2013
Facebook’s FoodBook
This past few days have been extremely hot during the day and then suddenly it pours heavily come evenings. The sudden change of weather is causing havoc to my system as it is messing with my mind! Actually checking my FB newsfeed can also drive me crazy with all those food pics. I will suddenly think of big fat sloppy burger or bubbling hot steamboat after seeing any random friends’ postings. I can honestly say […]
25
2013
Telling Time
Ethan loves wearing watch. He has several watches, some still functioning, some the strap kaput-ed and some just went missing >_< Most of his watches are just RM5, bought from Daiso. I don’t buy him expensive watches as I don’t see the need for a kid to strap on hundreds of dollars on his wrist. While shopping the other day, Ethan saw this Adidas watch that he loves very much. It was priced at over […]
24
2013
Personal Space
I appreciate my personal space in public especially when I’m on the escalator. Whenever I get onto the escalator I’ll always stand two steps behind the person in front of me but in the case of a super crowded escalator such as those in KLCC I’ll just take ONE step back but I’ll never, ever stand NEXT to a stranger on an escalator. To me, that is invasion of privacy. That is why I get […]
21
2013
Ethan on Chiki Boom’s ‘Saya Kreatif’ TV2
Ethan’s very first appearance on Chiki Boom’s ‘Saya Kreatif’ segment was aired last Sunday but we missed it as we were up in Genting celebrating the famous Thailand’s water festival, Songkran. This week, we made it a point to stay home to catch the second episode of Chiki Boom’s latest season. The episode this week touches on the kids’ journey in FRIM hence the call for a nature art. They did a dried leaf craft […]
11
2013
Pyssla beads cake
We were given a task to come out with a cake made of boxes. I immediately replied, ‘Impossible!’. Back then I had cereal boxes in mind and was thinking how the heck am I supposed to turn those boxes into cakes?! Our client refused to accept my ‘NO CAN DO’ answer and insists that we come out with something in two days time! @_@ I was so stressed! Today is the final day for submission […]
8
2013
How do you take your medications?
When you get sick, what are your preferred choice of medication? Since young, I am very bad at swallowing pills. I get car sick each time we traveled from Lumut to Melaka. Back then I was as young as Ethan and I had to take ‘travelling pills’ to stop me from throwing up during the journey. My mother had to ‘break’ the pills into powdery form and that actually makes it even worse as the […]
7
2013
Water babies
For the past months, we have a new routine. Come Saturday we’ll pack our bags and head over to our weekend home for a swim and maybe some gym but mostly swimming as Ethan doesn’t go to gym. It’s the weekend and I’ve not blogged on weekends for so long now but I just feel like sharing these pictures today :) Oops.. Photo bomb there!! >_< We bought Ethan his first pair of goggles and […]
4
2013
Second chance at preschool
If you have been following my blog or my FB, you’ll know that we enrolled Ethan for Kindy for the very first time this year in March. Never in our dreams did we expect it would be such a nightmare. You can read about our, or rather Ethan’s nightmare here and here. The last straw was when that particular boy poked Ethan’s ear with a sharp pencil and STILL no action was taken against that […]
1
2013
Dr. Ethan
Ethan’s favourite companion, Yippie got injured late last night. It was late and I was too lazy to help him patch it up so I told him we’ll look into it the next day. Ethan went to bed sad … This morning when he woke up, the first thing he asked me is what can we do to ‘heal’ his injured friend so I told him that his friend needed to be warded for an […]
29
2013
Training chopsticks for kids
Chopsticks. How many of you know how to use it? I did not learn how to use a pair of chopsticks until I was in my Secondary school. These days I love using chopsticks when eating noodles. Darling on the other hand is more ‘English’ as he uses fork and spoon to eat noodles @_@ Ethan has always admired me using the chopsticks and requested to learn using it. I don’t know how to teach […]
27
2013
Maximising time with your family
Back in the old days, it was easier raising a family. Every member of the family has a role to play. The father being the sole bread winner while the mother cooks, cleans, slaves… And without the need to force, the kids will be doing their chores too. Simple task like washing the toilet and mopping the floor are often done by the kids as the mother needed to make sure there is food on […]
20
2013
Astigmatism in children
A week ago when Darling went to fetch Ethan from BaoBei, the teacher suggested for Darling to send Ethan for an eye check-up since he is unable to see the strokes that the teacher wrote on the white board. I was quite surprised as I never noticed Ethan squinting his eyes or anything at home but we sent him for a check-up nevertheless. Ethan has seen me going through all these check-up procedure before so […]
17
2013
How was your weekend?
Mine was a fantastic one. It’s always fantastic when I’m back in my parent’s place. The first thing that greeted me upon arrival is the long craved nasi lemak bunga telang with kangkung, anchovies, prawn sambal, boiled egg and cucumber. Urm, actually my niece, my sister and my mom greeted me first but ah well, I was so looking forward to EAT this! Haha.. *aiyaiyai.. now i feel like eating this again* This nasi lemak […]
14
2013
How do you deal with a school bully?
It has been Ethan’s dream to attend preschool since he found out his other friends are also attending it. We had no choice but to give in and let him experience what Kindergarten is all about. I thought since Ethan is already doing well academically, the more important factor of preschool is to socialize hence I did not bother to go for any ‘branded franchise’ kind of Kindy but to just enroll him into the […]
10
2013
Home-school vs Kindergarten
I’ve been home-schooling Ethan since young until early this year. I planned to home-school him all the way until he goes to Primary 1 next year. That is until his friends in the playground asked him why isn’t he going to school. Ethan then started questioning me about school, about Kindergarten. We started talking to Ethan about Kindergarten and the possibility of him attending one. The thought of having friends to study (and play) together […]
8
2013
Sports Day practice
After a week attending Kindy, today is the first time I followed him to school in the morning. The reason being today they are going to have sports practice and the teachers will bring them to a field located several minutes away from the school. There are over 100 students in that kindergarten and I am worried if Ethan might be left behind so I decided to just trail him. After having his power breakfast, […]
1
2013
Easy Pizza Bento for kids
My (not so) baby finally went to Kindy today. It is his first day but he doesn’t want me to send him so his Dad drove him there instead >_< Big boy now. Going to school on his own without me :D I made pizza bento for his lunch box today. Pizza bento Brown some meat (sausage, ham or anything of your choice) He loves cheese so I placed cheese in between his bread. Cut […]
27
2013
Behind the scene experience
Last Saturday was an extremely hectic day for Ethan and I. It marks the first day both Ethan and I started working with a TV station on a project that will be aired somewhere in April. My role is as the Creative Contributor where I contribute ideas on the crafts that will be made and also to guide the kids on how to make those crafts before recording begins. Ethan’s role is to make the […]
26
2013
Bento making for beginners
Ethan will be starting Kindy this 1st of March. I did not pay for his snacks in school as being a former Kindy teacher I know how ‘nice and healthy’ canteen food can be. I talked to Ethan and he is okay with the idea of bringing his own food. But that is before he actually goes to school and sees his friends eating different. I am afraid by then he might not be happy […]
25
2013
Our Chap Goh Mei Sunday
By the time we woke up on Chap Goh Mei was already noon as we had an extremely hectic day before. Will blog about that later. In the evening, we went to this Kindergarten that Ethan will be attending next month as I’ve already promised a friend (at the very last minute) to help her out in a Red Packet Craft competition. We only got together the night before to work out on what could […]
21
2013
Gold Coast Morib Resort
This year, my parents did not celebrate Chinese New Year in Malacca due to the passing of the family’s matriarch last year. My eldest sister (and family) took my parents to Gold Coast Morib Resort instead. We joined them on the 2nd day of Chinese New Year. Though we just had lunch before pushing off to Morib, we arrived just in time as my family were about to have lunch so we ate together much […]
19
2013
Playing with snakes on the set of MHI, TV3
I got a call from Malaysia Hari Ini (MHI TV3) inviting me to demo lantern making just few days before CNY. Coincidentally I had just done a demo with TV2’s Hello On Two so I still have all the materials ready. If my stint on HOT, TV2 is in English, this time on MHI it is in BM and I’m so glad! I think my spoken BM is so much better than my rojak English! […]
15
2013
Childhood memories: Blowing Bubble Balloon
When I was younger, there was no iPad or whatever Pad to entertain me. One of my favourite activities was cycling and I always cycled to the nearest sundry shop to get this: Blowing Balloon in a tub that smells like glue. Anybody remembers this? During the Chinese New Year holidays, we introduced this to Ethan. I squeezed it out for him and let him blow through the straw. Blow he did and he enjoyed […]
11
2013
Eve of CNY eve
Our Chinese New Year celebration this year is a little different as my parents are in KL instead of us going back to Malacca. We gathered at my eldest sister’s house on the eve of CNY eve for a feast before going back to my in-laws the next day. Father and son ready to say goodbye to Santa and welcome the God of Prosperity instead :D My mother cooked up a storm for us. Some […]
5
2013
On Air LIVE at Hello On Two TV2
As I’ve announced on my FB Page, I had a segment with TV2’s Hello On Two on Chinese New Year decoration on Monday 4th February 2013 where I’ll be demonstrating how to make 2 AngPow lanterns. D-Day finally arrived and I woke up at 5am. Steamed some red bean pau and woke Ethan and Darling up. Pushed off from home at 5.30am and arrived Wisma TV Angkasapuri at 6.30am. Never in my life I wake […]
5
2013
Standing Egg
Did you manage to make an egg stand yesterday? It was my first time trying after seeing this phenomenon year after year and guess what? I did it! It was not STAND at FIRST TRY. I had to try several times before the egg eventually stay standing. Watch this video :D
31
2013
Angpow lantern making demo on RTM2
Hello to our lovely readers! If you’ve been following me on my Facebook Page you’ll know that I’ll be appearing on “Hello on Two” RTM2 this 4th February 2013 at 7am. I’ll be demonstrating how to make AngPow lanterns and I need your kind opinion which of these following 3 lanterns I should demo. 1) Angpow Flower Lantern 2) Angpow Ball Lantern 3) Angpow Fish Lantern Can help me choose? Thank you very much! :D
7
2013
The one behind the wheels
The first thing I did after my SPM was to get my driver’s license and as soon as I got it, I moved out to KL for college. That was the end of my driving story. I get panicky each time I am behind the wheels and my legs will go wobbly. Imagine there was once a short stint where I was working in the Sales team WITHOUT being able to drive! My superior had […]
30
2012
The MUST drink in Singapore
Singapore has a tropical climate so the island is warm and humid throughout the year. The average temperature is around 31oC so it’s important to drink enough water to keep you hydrated. What happens if you run out of drinking water? Fret not as you can always do this: Just a short update since most of us are still in holiday mood ^_^
28
2012
Birthday celebration at Grand Dorsett Subang
Today, is my birthday! Haha.. I know you already know :P But one thing is for sure, you don’t know how OLD I am. That shall be kept a secret ^_^ This year, we celebrated my birthday grandly several days earlier in the heart of Subang Jaya in Grand Dorsett Subang. Just a couple of months ago we were here celebrating our wedding anniversary but that time we did not stay. We love the thick […]
21
2012
Virgin Rollercoaster Ride @ Universal Studio Singapore
We went to Universal Studio Singapore again (read about our FIRST trip there two years ago here) and this time we enjoyed more as Ethan can ride most of the thrill rides compared to when he was 3 years old. Reunited with the cute Puss In Boots <3 This trip also marks the very first time Ethan rode on a rollercoaster! I was hesitant initially but he insisted that he is big enough for all […]
20
2012
Feeding giraffes at Singapore Zoo
During our recent Singapore trip, we went to the Singapore Zoo on Day 2 for the much anticipated elephant ride. Never did it occurred to me that Ethan will end up feeding giraffes as well! We saw people feeding giraffes for a fee of $5. Ethan was curious and wanted to feed them too! >_< It scares the heck out of me seeing that super tall creature with their heads hovering above Ethan. But that […]
17
2012
First experience
Phew! Last weekend was a hectic one for us as Ethan had his very first public drum performance in Sunway Giza Mall for two consecutive days. He played only drum on Saturday but by Sunday, he’s confident enough to play the piano too. Ethan and the other 3 drummers 10, 10 and 11 years old. Here’s a video of Ethan playing one of the 5 drum pieces. And here’s him playing a simple piece on […]
8
2012
Ethan’s public drum presentation in Sunway Giza
Remember Ethan’s first drum lesson two months ago? I blogged about him and his handsome teacher here. This was his first drum practice at home after his lesson: A couple of days ago, Sunway Giza was looking for kids to perform on their Christmas decorated stage next week and Ethan’s drum teacher asked him if he would like to give it a try. Ethan agreed immediately as it has always been his dream of performing […]
7
2012
The EXTRA Inch
I hate shopping (especially for shoes) and that is mainly because I can hardly find anything my size (size 3) -_- I was looking high and low for a walking shoes that is comfortable enough for me to wear at least 8 hours a day due to the long hours of events I have to attend frequently. My boots just won’t do it anymore as it has high heels and my feet feels sore by […]
2
2012
Dare to be different
Ethan’s BaoBei teacher told him last Friday to bring an empty cut bottle to class on Monday for a project. They are learning about plants and as usual in BaoBei, every topic is followed by some practical learning. That is what I love most about this place as it is not just theory learning but hands-on too. Ethan said he believes the teacher will teach him to grow a plant in that cut bottle as […]
27
2012
Anniversary Dinner @ Grand Dorsett Subang
This is a rather backdated post la. It was our wedding anniversary last month. Last year we celebrated it with a stay in Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur Glenmarie with a romantic dinner at The Mix to follow suit. This year, we celebrated it more casually over buffet dinner in Grand Dorsett Subang. We’ve dined here numerous times and we kind of like it here so we kept coming back. In fact, Ethan loves their pasta station […]
23
2012
Everyday’s a field trip with Nuffnang
I started blogging late 2008. It took me about a year to find my way in the blogging community. Nuffnang helped path my way. Ethan has never been to kindergarten until his present age of 5 but he has experienced more than any kindergarten can give through the numerous Nuffnang activities we attended. 2010 From the tender age of 2 years plus, Ethan started tagging along with me to events. The hands on experience gained […]
13
2012
Ferrari Model LEGO® Collection
Someone came home from class extremely happy yesterday because the Daddy bought him this: Ferrari 458 Italia LEGO collection Cut open the plastic and that is what we got. Read through the manual. And arrange the LEGO pieces accordingly. Then start fixing. This is tougher than it looks like as Ethan is so used to playing Mega Bloks these Lego pieces seems too tiny! After all the hard work and determination, the LEGO Ferrari 458 […]
11
2012
School Is Out!
School is OUT and that means lesser jam on the road but heavier traffic in the shopping malls! >_< Actually his class is still on going until December before he gets a one week break but the rainy season made us trapped at home and he loves playing the piano and drum to pass his time. Here he is playing “School Is Out” by Barbara Gallagher in the Hal Leonard Student Piano Solos Book 2. […]
2
2012
You learn, I learn. You no learn, I won’t too..
It has been 6-7 months now since Ethan first learned how to play the piano. Throughout these period, I have been able to keep up with the lessons and guide him in the absence of his piano teacher. Then slowly, he starts to be better than me, reading piano notes more fluently while I still struggle trying to recognize those notes. However, together, Ethan and I made good progress. He always makes sure that I […]
1
2012
Am I ready to be a mother?
That is the question most women have in their mind before or soon after finding out that they are pregnant. I am the youngest in my family and never liked kids. However, a year into my marriage I strongly believe I was ready to be a mother. My definition of being a mother is getting pregnant, giving birth to the baby and handing it over to my parents who lives in another state. I promise […]