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Tag Archives: child
#7. Letter to My Papa
Papa, I’m glad you’ll never go through the hardships of aging, but I still very often think of how much better my life would be if you hadn’t been taken so early. I don’t think I would have cancer or … Continue reading
What is the Most Important Value you Would Teach Your Child?
I feel very strongly about good values. Seems to be lacking sometimes in this material world. Or replaced by lousy ones (good to be aggressive?) in the chase for more power or money which I don’t think is very good … Continue reading
Were Things Really Better in the Old Days?
Wrote more about my childhood. Hope you will like the post I wrote some time ago and will share your thoughts too. In all honesty, still feeling really down and finding it tough to write about temporarily happy occasions. Been … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings, White as Milk
Tagged abuse, better, child, childhood, modern, Nostalgia, old days, self esteem, Singapore, Today
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A Blog Post by Ivan Chew that Shook me to the Core
Every now and then I come across a blog post that is just so powerful and moving. I read it some time ago but could not get it out of my head. I just had to share Ivan Chew’s story … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society
Tagged 70's, blogger, caning, child, corporal punishment, Ivan Chew, post, powerful, story
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What Was it Like for you as a Six Year Old in School?
I wrote one of my more personal posts, about what it was like for me as a child in Primary School. To be honest it was one of those posts I felt a bit self conscious writing. A teeny bit … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings, White as Milk
Tagged April Fool, child, childhood, joke, kid, memories, personal, primary school, Singapore, six year old, story, strict, Teachers, trick
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Vivienne Jolie-Pitt is too Cute, Picking Flowers with Mum
{via Celebrity Baby Scoop} See larger photos and more cuteness at my favourite Celebrity Baby Blog. A very cute close-up at Just Jared which shows how much she looks like mum Angelina, although she does have her very own unique … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged Angelina Jolie, baby, beautiful, beauty, child, culture, cute, flowers, happiness, Life, Living, personal, photography, photos, pretty, Vivienne Jolie, Vivienne Jolie-Pitt
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How China Trains it’s Kids to Become Olympic Champions
I would say torture rather than training. A 5 year old child made to live in a boarding school just to satisfy the dreams of his or her parents. Seems so cruel to me. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnxR1lLrkPg] Didn’t think I’d find a … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society
Tagged atheletes, child, children, China, cruel, disturbing, gymnast, pressure, society, torture, training, Video
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Mum Injects 8 year old with Botox
I am just horrified at the physical and psychological ramifications on that poor child. To me, this is child abuse. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auzvSkIk7xg] I can’t imagine that the mother thinks there is nothing wrong with this. She is clearly living through her … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society
Tagged beauty, botox, child, child abuse, crazy, cruel, horrified, little girl, mother, mum
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Grouchy Royal Wedding Flower Girl
Update: More photos of the adorable little girl What I posted earlier: This is just too cute! I don’t blame 3 year old goddaughter of Prince William, Grace Van Cutsem. The wedding was really long and must have totally tired … Continue reading
Passionate Little Boy vs Whistle Blowing Aunty
Hope for the future. A tiny supporter on Polling Day. [youtube]bvm02k_bAzI[/youtube] I think this transpired earlier – overzealous whistle blowing auntie. [youtube]s0OUt8AW4HA[/youtube]
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged aunty, child, children, cute, little boy, people, Polling Day, supporter, Video, whistle
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My Trip to Saigon: Adorable Vietnamese Girl at Highlands Coffee
As I sat at Highlands Coffee with the best ever iced Vietnamese Coffee, my day dreaming was interrupted by a little girl in the next table who accidentally splashed orange juice on me as she was playing with her straw. … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged Baugette, beautiful, beauty, chicken, child, coffee, cute, Food, Highland Cafe, Ho Chi Minh, Ho Chi Minh City, Iced coffee, Life, little girl, Living, our double, personal, photography, photos, pretty, Saigon, Singapore, traditional iced coffee, travel, trip, Vietnam, Vietnamese, women
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I Love Elle Fanning’s Cat’s Eye Retro Glasses and Cute Print Skirt
I like Elle Fanning and I think she is very talented. I am eager to watch ‘Somewhere’ which had won the highest awards at The Venice Film Festival and I hope it comes to Singapore soon. She is dressed age … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged Actress, beauty, cat's eye, Celebrities, child, cute, Elle Fanning, fashion, Glasses, Movie, pretty, Print Skirt, retro, Somewhere, spectacles, Venice, Venice Film Festival, vintage
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7 Year Old Rhema Marvanne Sings for Her Mum
This story will make you cry. Little Rhema who is from Texas, lost her mum to ovarian cancer when she was just 6. Now she sings gospel songs to her mother. Keeping in mind that she is just 7, she … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Amazing, beautiful, beauty, child, Entertainment, inspirational, music, Rhema Marvanne, singer, star, talented, Video, viral, YouTube
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