You’ll have noticed my site has been very quiet over the last couple of years. I hadn’t forgotten about this site but became too sick (Don’t worry I’m well again now!) and busy to dedicate any time to it. A lot has changed in that time. For one, we are no longer in Hong Kong. … Continue reading
As I stare at the white pollution hovering outside my window, I miss the blue skies I found so addictive in Sydney. I love Hong Kong. It is vibrant, and ever changing, full of colour and culture. But… I miss Sydney. It is also vibrant in such a different way, so full of life; it feels like … Continue reading
As a stay-at-home mum following my husband to Hong Kong was somewhat daunting. The idea of being pulled away from my established friends, mothers group and my support network was quite a challenge to overcome. In the beginning I would be lying if I didn’t say it was lonely and tough to find new friends and new … Continue reading
Ask for an iced chocolate in Hong Kong… and you’ll be served something like this. A hot chocolate (normally made mostly of water not milk) with ice cubes or crushed ice thrown in. This particular specimen even has the frothy topping of a hot chocolate with ice cubes bobbing in it. Impressive! No milky chocolatey … Continue reading
Today I sat on the tram opposite you and you smirked gleefully when you saw me. You turned to your friend and in Cantonese told her to look at me – the fat “white” lady riding on the tram. You both laughed at my expense as you talked about me in front of me clearly … Continue reading
Mums. We’re a ruthless lot. We’re opinionated, judgemental and single minded. Especially when it comes to our kids. You know we are. We know what we want for our kids. The problem is, here in Hong Kong at least, a lot of mums seem to know what is right for other peoples kids as well. To … Continue reading
There has been a lot of news recently on the plight of helpers in Hong Kong. It is full of doom and gloom and highlights the truly gruesome side of life for some domestic helpers working here. Maid, 28, falls to her death from 27th floor flat while cleaning windows Helper in critical condition after … Continue reading
Since moving to Hong Kong I have become more and more involved in charity. One charity that I am particularly passionate about is called Box of Hope. It only runs in the lead up to Christmas, however it has a regional impact on children around South-East Asia. As much as I believe in the cause … Continue reading
Life before kids… It can be quite foreign to think most mums had a life before we had our bundles of sprogliness. Most expat mums here answer “What did you do before kids?” with “I was a nurse,” or “I was a teacher,” or even “I was an accountant.” Their answers are quantifiable and easy … Continue reading
Mums! We’re an odd bunch. Such a diverse group in fact that we HAVE to be labelled. Are you a tiger mum? A monster mum? A koala mum? A dolphin mum? These are terms that have been thrown around the Hong Kong mum community recently. Thanks to the media I knew what a tiger mum … Continue reading
