Homeschool Shanghai

What’s entreprenuership? Many of my generation has been shaken by the bad economy since 1998, that has its effects now even though Singapore is picking itself up slowly – many went through business failures and retrenchments. Some picked themselves up from the falls, otherwise too discourage to try climbing the mountains in life again. Even [...]

Why is Yang-Yang Not In School? This was the documentary I saw today. Yang’s a cute little 8-year old at the time this documentary was filmed. It all started because Yang’s mother’s who divorced with her husband when Yang was merely 2 years old, was fighting again for his custody in court – this time, [...]

The recent earthquake in Taiwan had caused great damage to the internet world, destroying the cables on the seabed and for many weeks hampers the operating of many internet businesses. I am still having problem working homebased right now – the sporadic connection over the internet is making work difficult. I had taken many pictures [...]

I do buy things and snacks for my kids, a set of new clothes or toys once it a while, but I never always give them what they wanted. Paul and John play with toys until they are way beyond my repair ability. They learn to give away toys and clothes that they no longer [...]

Felix was pretty upset today, He misunderstood that I forbid him to spend his money on buying credits for his game. Felix doesn’t have the concept of spending money the right way. He has always been provided for and given almost everything he wanted. Like the Chinese always says, “Open the mouth the food comes; [...]

John drew today. He drew a face with 2 eyes and a nose, including the nostrils! I was teaching Paul in the room when my maid called for me to come out quickly. John called for my maid when he finished the picture all by himself. John’s a very sensible boy despite his bad temper [...]

Today, John joined Paul’s class again. I was busy with administration and John absolutely loves to go to Tracy’s house for class. For the second time, he sneaked upstairs and climbed the sofa and freaking the teachers out as he nearly climb over the banister. It was so dangerous – thank God the teachers stopped [...]

Went busy these few days trying to contact mums after meeting with Tracy and Mary K. on Thursday. I didn’t manage to get Lei until Sunday night and Kate this afternoon, couldn’t get Ying though. Hopefully I can get her tomorrow. The coming recital will be on 6th January at Pudong’s Yanlord Garden. As the [...]

Michael returned from Singapore on Friday. We missed each other so much. I was eagerly waiting for him to come home and gauging the time he would be at the door when he sms me at 4.30pm to tell me he’s on the cab home. I was so excited. So are the kids. He reached [...]