I have my own bathroom at our new place. But sometimes I prefer my folks’ bathroom.
I don’t mind pooing and peeing in my bathroom because my special seat is there. But my shower area is smaller than the one in my folks’ bathroom.
Besides, I get to play with a hose when I shower in their [...]
Pee-yoo… what was that smell?
Papa tells me that there was a bad smell in our flat last night. I don’t think I farted in my sleep, so don’t even think about blaming me for it!
Apparently someone decided to burn incense paper downstairs. The problem is they did it at 1am and used a barbecue pit [...]
Boy, have I been a busy dude this weekend.
Yesterday, I visited some former Bloomingtonites; today, I visited some of mama’s old friends. Yes, they were old… all of them were mama’s and papa’s age!
There were lots of people and food and hongbaos there. But the best thing about the place was that the hostess had [...]
I had another Bloomington-like day today.
First mama and I said hello to some baby pals. (Hello Hayley, hello Ian! Thank you for the food and hongbaos!) Papa stayed home to work and get ready for next week.
When I got back, I was still raring to go. So mama rested and papa took me out for [...]
I had a Bloomington-like day today. No, hell did not freeze over because I am not referring to the weather!
I spent the evening on a walk with mama and papa that ended in an OREO ice cream treat! Then we walked back home, but instead of going up to our apartment, we enjoyed the evening [...]
When people ask me my name, I tell them what it is. When they want to know my age, I give them more information than they need.
First I tell them that I am two-and-a-half. Then I add that I am also “a nuisance and a half.” That is what grandma affectionately calls me.
I think I [...]
And then there were three… By three I mean the three of us: me, mama and papa.
Being in our new apartment almost feels like being in Bloomington again. Back then, there were just the three of us and our relatives were far, far, far away. Now they are just far away.
There is even a [...]
According to the Chinese zodiac, this year promises to be an uneventful one. After all, it is the Year of the Bore!
What? Not that kind of bore? Oh, Year of the Boar! Is that like a very uninterested pig?
If it is the piggy’s year, then how come we eat bak kua? Can we still eat [...]
Ok, ok, I know the drill…
1. Put my hands together.
2. Say “恭喜, 恭喜 (gongxi, gongxi)!”
3. Say “新年快乐 (xing nian kuai le)!”
4. Take the hongbao.
5. Say thank you.
Did I leave anything out? What? I have to smile too? Oh, and sometimes I give oranges to old people.
Now can I go play with the other kids?
Toddler Isaac
Ever since our move, I have not been seeing very much of my grandparents. Then over a few days I not only have dinner with them but also visit them again a day or two later.
But I am not complaining… as long as I get to exchange some cheapo oranges for packets of money! And [...]
