From the category archives:
I tried out the Leapfrog Phonics Writing Desk recently at the shopping center.
Since I’d earned some money from a writing project, I thought I’d get a nice present for my boy as he’s settled into the Chinese preschool so well.
I have to admit that I worry about him a bit especially as I haven’t been [...]
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As a booklover, I buy most of my books from:
chain bookstores like Popular, MPH or Borders – I just love browsing through the shelves, looking through the discount bins and finding some really great reads
thrift bookstores like The Big Bookshop and Pay Less Books;
secondhand bookstores at Bazaar Chowrasta in Penang (I’ve yet [...]
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When I was growing up, I spoke English with my father and Hokkien with my mother. My mother told my father to learn Hokkien from me and he told her to improve her English too (they said the same thing for my other siblings too)
In the end, my father learned to speak maybe [...]
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A superconscious shopper, I tend to be selective about what I buy, especially when it comes to toys.
As an English teacher, I buy more books than toys but when I do buy a toy, I prefer toys that are durable, educational and fun.
Leapfrog’s Fridge Phonics is an educational toy I’d recommend for toddlers and preschoolers. [...]
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I had just installed the Mr. Linky and added the “Read a Book a Month Challenge” button to my sidebar when this horrible message kept appearing:
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As I’m now flu-ey and *missing* Malaysia miserably, it’s the ideal time to do this book meme from Josette. Thanks for the tag!
The Rules
1. Tag 3-5 people, so the fun keeps going!
2. Leave a comment at the original post at A Striped Armchair, so that Eva can collect everyone’s answers.
3. If you leave a comment [...]
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When I got the Amazon email announcing the release of Kindle 2 on February 28, I got curious and checked out this gadget that’s taking the reading world by storm.
Slim & Lightweight: Just over 1/3 inch and 10.2 ounces.
- if you check out the Kindle 2 page, you’ll see that the Kindle is just a [...]
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I was really excited about returning to Penang as I could stock up on my home library, both for my toddler and me. However, I was devastated when I saw MetroJaya’s Living Quarters instead of the Big Bookshop in Gurney Plaza!
Where did the Big Bookshop go???
Penang island and the mainland has only these few [...]
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