Being Ill
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Tuesday, November 3, 2009
I can walk?
I have no idea why daddy mummy and ayi were making a fuss of me yesterday.They go'一二一‘ and kept taking pix videos of me...Is walking that important? I still prefer to crawl leh..
Halloween
Finally..Halloween Day is here! oh yes, I managed to get the Carebear costume for Meranda.;)
We organized a dinner @ Rumi.It's the first time I arrange a dinner for so many people - 19 adults and 10 kids!
Everything went smoothly except for the initial table arrangement - a super long table for All the adults and another table to cater for the kids only! How are the babies going to feed each other huh?? After 10 minutes of me 'teaching' the waiters how to do the proper way, the restaurant manager came and apologized for all inconvenience.
Lucky the dinner was reasonably decent and the kids had fun.
QooFamily get dressed up!
Groovy Mummies
With my most 八卦 friend and her girl
We organized a dinner @ Rumi.It's the first time I arrange a dinner for so many people - 19 adults and 10 kids!
Everything went smoothly except for the initial table arrangement - a super long table for All the adults and another table to cater for the kids only! How are the babies going to feed each other huh?? After 10 minutes of me 'teaching' the waiters how to do the proper way, the restaurant manager came and apologized for all inconvenience.
Lucky the dinner was reasonably decent and the kids had fun.
QooFamily get dressed up!
Groovy Mummies
With my most 八卦 friend and her girl
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Meet The Parents
Yesterday was Meet The Parents Day at LeLe’s childcare.
Most of the mummies I met in China agree with me that it is very difficult to find a school with decent professional teachers, especially the “Laowai Teachers” .(If you miss my previous complaint, please refer to http://qoofamily.blogspot.com/2008/06/laowai-english-teachers-in-china-sigh.html)
After our bad experience with a so-called international school, we decided to send him to Oxford Baby. It is a local private bilingual childcare. At first I was skeptical about it, as I worry about the teaching standard. However LeLe has been enjoying himself everyday, keeps sharing with me about his schoolmates and Teacher Daniel.
Attending today's session tells me why.
Teacher Daniel is passionate about teaching. The kids love him, so do the parents!
He told me that he is impressed that LeLe can recognize and read simple keywords, such as Brother, School , Father, etc which is rare for kids studying here. I'm glad to hear that. Our constant daily efforts of reading books to him have paid off;)
For parents who do not believe in blowing RMB120k per year (that is more than a year of Uni fees!)on international school education for a 4 years old, and do not mind your kids studying in an environment with mostly local Chinese students, I recommend Oxford Baby. It is not tagged with a well-known brand, but at least I can feel the teachers are serious about their work.
See the girl in Pink longsleeve? That is LeLe’s favourite. He likes girls with big eyes, not one that looks like his mum
Most of the mummies I met in China agree with me that it is very difficult to find a school with decent professional teachers, especially the “Laowai Teachers” .(If you miss my previous complaint, please refer to http://qoofamily.blogspot.com/2008/06/laowai-english-teachers-in-china-sigh.html)
After our bad experience with a so-called international school, we decided to send him to Oxford Baby. It is a local private bilingual childcare. At first I was skeptical about it, as I worry about the teaching standard. However LeLe has been enjoying himself everyday, keeps sharing with me about his schoolmates and Teacher Daniel.
Attending today's session tells me why.
Teacher Daniel is passionate about teaching. The kids love him, so do the parents!
He told me that he is impressed that LeLe can recognize and read simple keywords, such as Brother, School , Father, etc which is rare for kids studying here. I'm glad to hear that. Our constant daily efforts of reading books to him have paid off;)
For parents who do not believe in blowing RMB120k per year (that is more than a year of Uni fees!)on international school education for a 4 years old, and do not mind your kids studying in an environment with mostly local Chinese students, I recommend Oxford Baby. It is not tagged with a well-known brand, but at least I can feel the teachers are serious about their work.
See the girl in Pink longsleeve? That is LeLe’s favourite. He likes girls with big eyes, not one that looks like his mum
Bubble Bath
We let the kids have bubble bath together and they really enjoyed it! They will soak for at least 20 minutes and refused to get out.
Pro: They helped wash each other's hair. Mummy does not have to lift a finger
Con: Meranda starts her sex education ..err..too young. She pointed at gor gor's little thingy and gave me a cheeky grin.
Pro: They helped wash each other's hair. Mummy does not have to lift a finger
Con: Meranda starts her sex education ..err..too young. She pointed at gor gor's little thingy and gave me a cheeky grin.
Monday, October 26, 2009
What to wear for Halloween?
Halloween is approaching. Before I’m a mother, dressing up as witches or monsters is not my type of fun. But now as a mum of two, I started to search for costumes weeks before the ‘big-day’.
What should I dress the kids as? Skeleton? Goblins? I surf good old Taobao and found some interesting costumes. I love the Carebear suit a lot, too bad it does not come in Meranda’s size.
Finally I decided to dress her as a Rat, since she is born in the year of Rat. LeLe shall be dressed as pirate, though some say he is too pretty and fair-skinned boy to be a pirate. ;o Shall apply some charcoal on his face. Haha!
Su-En and I decided to plan dinner at some kids-friend restaurant, instead of signing up for some overpriced ‘expatriate kids’ party’. Will post more pictures of the actual day.
What should I dress the kids as? Skeleton? Goblins? I surf good old Taobao and found some interesting costumes. I love the Carebear suit a lot, too bad it does not come in Meranda’s size.
Finally I decided to dress her as a Rat, since she is born in the year of Rat. LeLe shall be dressed as pirate, though some say he is too pretty and fair-skinned boy to be a pirate. ;o Shall apply some charcoal on his face. Haha!
Su-En and I decided to plan dinner at some kids-friend restaurant, instead of signing up for some overpriced ‘expatriate kids’ party’. Will post more pictures of the actual day.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
My first deal
I closed my first deal. It means a lot to me even though I will not get any commission, since I have not hit my quota yet.
I have lots to learn in doing business in China, and am glad that my team leader is helpful and willing to share with me his negotiation skills. I almost lost the deal, due to me being too kind-hearted and too eager to please. However, my team leader helped to turnaround the situation.
Learning to negotiate all the legal terms with a lawyer is also a skillset that I never pick up.(This is so tough!)
Shall pen down what I have learnt, so as to constantly remind and improve myself
1) Be firm. Do not give too many options to customers/agents. Only 1 or two
2) Do not be too ‘customer-centric’ and be led by nose by 3rd party agents
3) Learn to understand all the legal terms in Chinese
4) Speak like a Native Chinese. While being a foreigner may be advantageous to
me in handling clients, but get real, most of the clients and agents don’t
speak English.
5) Learn to read behind the lines. 1 is not equal to 1. It may means 1.2 or 1.5
6) Learn to say 'No'
7) Never think that by saying‘No’, you will lose the deal.
Do not be too eager to please.
8) Do not be too honest. Learn to tell harmless lies.
I have lots to learn in doing business in China, and am glad that my team leader is helpful and willing to share with me his negotiation skills. I almost lost the deal, due to me being too kind-hearted and too eager to please. However, my team leader helped to turnaround the situation.
Learning to negotiate all the legal terms with a lawyer is also a skillset that I never pick up.(This is so tough!)
Shall pen down what I have learnt, so as to constantly remind and improve myself
1) Be firm. Do not give too many options to customers/agents. Only 1 or two
2) Do not be too ‘customer-centric’ and be led by nose by 3rd party agents
3) Learn to understand all the legal terms in Chinese
4) Speak like a Native Chinese. While being a foreigner may be advantageous to
me in handling clients, but get real, most of the clients and agents don’t
speak English.
5) Learn to read behind the lines. 1 is not equal to 1. It may means 1.2 or 1.5
6) Learn to say 'No'
7) Never think that by saying‘No’, you will lose the deal.
Do not be too eager to please.
8) Do not be too honest. Learn to tell harmless lies.
11.5cm Booties
I saw this pair of booties at Reiss at Sanlitun Village, while waiting for Kerin for lunch. Love at First sight! But it is too high for me. 11.5cm. I can’t walk in such heels. I have no sense of balance, I fall easily…;(
Btw , this is Kerin! Very instresting lady! First time meet her though we have been gossiping over MSN for years about industry news, bitches about who slept with who, who marry who etc..haha.
Btw , this is Kerin! Very instresting lady! First time meet her though we have been gossiping over MSN for years about industry news, bitches about who slept with who, who marry who etc..haha.
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