If you are looking for a picture book to prepare your child for regular trips to the supermarket, Supermarket! is a wonderful choice. I bought this book when my toddler was about 9 months old and he loved flipping through the book while I read out the words. The first page begins with the Mother [...]
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While shopping for clothes, the first thing I asked was, “You kou ma?” (Any discounts?) Chinese: Kou? Kou shen me? (Reduce? Reduce what? Looks at me like I’m a moron, which I am obviously). Me: Err…jian jia? (Cut price?) Chinese: mutter…mutter…you da jer. Da liu jer. (Translation: Sale on. You pay 60% of price.) That’s [...]
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I know that most foreign languages e.g. Spanish and German have their own alphabets but Chinese? No, I’m not talking about the Chinese ABC but the way the mailand Chinese prononce the English ABC. I was horror-stricken at my first shopping expedition when a salesgirl and I struggled with each other as I enquired about [...]
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This is the fourth book I bought after What to Expect: Eating Well When You’re Expecting (What to Expect), What to Expect When You’re Expecting: 4th Edition and What to Expect the First Year. Many people I know are turned off by these series because each book (at least the ones I can get from our [...]
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I came across this book when I was in my 4th month of pregnancy. This book was next to Yoga for New Mothers: Getting Your Body and Mind Back in Shape the Natural Way After Birth but I was attracted by its tagline as I’m a strong advocate of gentle yoga: “the safe and gentle [...]
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