Rey and Mummy

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Winter in Japan 2011

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My Primary 1 pupils.

recess duty

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A quick snap in the canteen while on duty!

Rey playing the clarinet

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PS: Ignore the underpants, he was too eager to blow the clarinet after his shower.

Cycling lesson

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Rey is taking on a new skill...cycling. And the teacher is Ojiisan. Ganbare!

Off to Japan

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Happy! Bought tickets for Cathay Pacific but it was overbooked and I got the direct flight to Osaka by Singapore airline. hehehe...

school holiday (1)

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Birthday on Oct 31'11

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New South Wales Mathematics

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Proud!

Distinction!

fireworks (Kukup trip)

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Malasia Kukup

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Playing 'Uno'. A trip to Kukup right before his examination. A stressful mama and a totally relaxed son. how unfair.

Can you see what Rey is holding? A kind of stingray.

A puffer fish ...

...and a shark!

Rey wanted a picture of this puppy.

We wrote the wishes on our wishing lantern.

Waiting for you lantern to take flight!

Lighting up the candle.

Fishing past midnight.

Caught an eel!

Darren caught a puffer fish! It's still alive. We let the eel and the puffer fish go after photo-taking.

Fishing again in the morning the next day.

FUN!

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Yellow belt?

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Rey's 2nd grading test. Hope he can pass to get his yellow belt.

Piano Exam results

2011-09-11T19:36:00.002+09:00

I thought Rey would just get a 'Pass' or 'Credit', but he got much better than expected. He got a 'Distincition'!!

I: The receptionist just called to say that you got a 'Distinction', 134 out of 150 marks.
Rey: Wow!! (cheekily) Then, can I have a discount on my homework since I got so good?
I: Okay, Just do 15 questions then...

Should have told him the results after he has done his homework.

Teachers' Day Dinner'11

2011-09-02T20:38:00.001+09:00

This year's theme for Teachers' Day dinner, SAFARI. I didn't spend a single cent on my clothes just for this occasion...Just wanna EAT!

updates

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Went to support Darren for his Chinese ochestra performance.

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Super busy nowadays, with workload increasing at school and teaching Rey his schoolwork.

Cheers!

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Rey is doing his chicken dance after the grading test today.

Practising hard before the test.

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National Day Parade preview

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what we did during June holidays

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Rey's cheek became red after going to Snow City.

Went to the Bird Park (almost 1 month ago).

Graduation!

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School Holiday

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using slime

Induction Programme

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The 2-week long workshop is keeping me busy but we didn't forget to take photos.

Being observant

2011-06-06T21:45:00.003+09:00

Rey brought home a bee specimen and he sat down to work.

I found his work 10 minutes later:

Dare to Dream

2011-06-06T21:20:00.002+09:00

Today, I met Singapore's 1st professional adventurer, Mr Khoo Swee Chiow who climbed the Mt Everest, the 7 Summits, crossed both South Pole and North Pole. His talk was inspiring which challenged you to 'Dare to Dream'. Check out his website:

http://www.daretodream.com.sg/

I hope to invite him over to my school to give a talk in future.

High Tea at Carousel

2011-06-03T21:12:00.002+09:00

High Tea for the ladies here. I love school holidays!

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Teachers back to being students for a role play.

NIE friends

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We can switch off the 'survival mode' for now. Time to relax and enjoy the holidays.

At the Science Center

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Rey's 1 day school holiday. Brought him to Science Center. We're going there again on Friday to see Planet Shark exhibition.

Seoul (and Shanghai)

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Went to Seoul for 4 days last week. Can you imagine buying the air tickets and booking the hotel only the night before?

Took a ferry across the Han River

Good food is everywhere!

I didn't realise the guards at the palace were so gigantic until I saw this photo.

Since this is my 3rd trip in Korea, I am confident when taking the subway.

Eating at a street stall, the kinds you see in korean dramas.

The ahjumas cooking in the tent while I wait for my food.

Ate at this restaurant for lunch, in Namdaemun.

I ordered beef soup.

Something you mustn't miss eating in Korea, chicken soup

This is our hotel (Ramada Hotel and Suites). Cheltton's mother in the background posing for me.

We made a transit in Shanghai, so we get to explore Shanghai too. My 1st time in China!

From Pudong airport in Shanghai, take this Maglev train. It takes only 8 minutes to travel to the city at the speed of 300km/h at a cheap fare at 40 yuan (500 yen)! The highest speed it can go is 400km/h. Can you believe it? Normal train ride takes 1hour.

Train frequency is 4 trains per hour. Last train from the city Loyang to Pudong airport is 9:40pm.

Outside the station at Lu Jia Zui.

Dong Fang Ming Zhu

It's easy to get around Shanghai. The map, like in Korea is easy to understand.

A card from my professor

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NIE training is going to end soon! This is a card from my professor. She made an acrostic poem using the students' name.

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A splendid view from the poolside at Marina Bay Residence.

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fairy mushrooms

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We were walking home from the pool with Doreen when we saw some wild mushrooms.

I: Look Rey, wow! wild mushroom. Don't touch it, it may be poisonous.

Rey: What! poisonous mushrooms?

(Rey was going to stamp on the mushroom like superMario when Doreen stopped him.

Doreen: Nooo! Don't don't...you know there are fairies living in these mushrooms?

I: what, you're serious? (I can't believe my ears)

Doreen: In Enid Blyton's books.

I: haha...

I wanted to laugh more but the look on Doreen's face was so serious. And she was all so eager to protect the mushrooms from Rey's stomping feet.

A very miscellaneous post

2011-03-13T15:34:00.016+09:00

I finally got my old laptop (only 2 years old?) repaired and there are so many photos all the way from 2010 October to be uploaded. So here they are...

taekwondo

2011-03-11T20:36:00.002+09:00

Rey's schedule is more packed now, with the latest addition -- taekwondo upon his request.

His reason: His girlfriend will like someone to protect her.

Rey: Which is the best? Taekwondo, kungfu, judo or wushu?

I: All...maybe kungfu?

Rey: Then I want to learn kungfu.

I: No, just learn taekwondo first until you get black belt.

aunty in the making

2011-02-19T11:57:00.002+09:00

(Taxi ride from Jurong Point)

I: Uncle, do you know where Corporation Primary School is?

taxi driver: (nod, signalling me to sit in)

I: (feeling very uncomfortable with the smoke) Wha, uncle you smoke in the taxi ah?! SO smelly! Can you wind down the window? I don't want the school to think that I smoke you know.

T: okay, okay. Just now the passenger smoke in my car lah.

I: (yah, As if I will believe you) No wonder the car smells....

T: I fetched 2 people to Corporation Primary before. Very near.

I: Ok, great. I don't want to be late...Err.. Uncle! Why you go this direction? (forget about using proper grammar on uncle)

T: Not here meh?

I: No lah! This is near my house already, how can I not know? Aiyoh, you're driving to Lakeside Primary, not Corporation Primary. You know, near Singapore Boys' Home? This is Corporation Road but not Corporation Primary!

T: ok , ok, I know. The other side, lah

(Heading in the right direction)

I: So uncle, no problem right?

T: Sure Sure..

And finally I reached. Phew

I: Thank you uncle!

What a ride. How aunty I had sounded...

bring on the yogurt

2011-02-17T22:23:00.001+09:00

Time for facial treatment for the kids. I'd rather say it's a tactic to keep them silent for at least 10 minutes.

meeting with my university professor

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Almost 11 years have passed but my NUS professor somehow got my contact from a friend. He is currently teaching in Kyushu University and recently came to Singapore. The two of us met for dinner and had a wonderful time talking about university days. Guo sensei mentioned about our batch (yes, Lousia you are included too!) was the most interesting, chatty and cleverest batch and the whole department quietened down once we graduated. I miss old school days studying Japanese. Best days of my school life.

Readers Theatre

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Our group is busy preparing for next week's Readers Theatre performance.

Title is "Listen buddy'. We had so much fun and laughter making the script holders.

random pictures

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helping Misa make cookies

nana decorated a birthday cake for me on Monday

Piano concert

more photos coming up for piano concert

HI! Back to school (NIE, I mean and we've got half the timetable cut! Great news. BUT more group presentations and projects. I would love to update more, starting from Rey's birthday last year, Japan trip, piano concert (yah, I know it's way behind time now) but for today, I can just show some of the photos. Will update more after I finish my assignments which are never ending.

Our English teacher told us to write poem. I wrote 2 Haiku poems.

Stress is back to haunt

Burning midnight oil

The only light in the block

Assignment is due

Children

Best smiles of the day

Embraced by waiting mothers

After school hours

the lamest excuse

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Rey: Mum, I think I'm allergic to studying.
I: That's the worst excuse I've ever heard. Think of better ones.

Noh Min Woo craze

2010-12-05T17:35:00.002+09:00

I've been studying and studying and I thought I deserve a break from studying just for today. So I indulge myself in my latest idol's music, the whole day.

R: Isn't it boring when you keep listening to the same song over and over again?
I: Hey, it's No Min Woo, my idol's song. It's never boring to me. (watching my youtube video)
R: Aren't you studying for your school?
I: (guilt)haha.. you sound like my mother.
R: Oh come on, stop it.

air ticket

2010-12-01T19:47:00.002+09:00

I bought tickets to Japan already. Will be there from 18th December to Jan 4th. Rey is going to miss his first day of school next year and I feel so bad about it. No choice, no more tickets for other days left. Anyway, really looking forward to relaxing and spending Xmas in Japan, it's going to be cold..brrr.

my school assignment

2010-11-20T03:53:00.002+09:00

I never knew that making videos for my blog will come in useful for my school project! This is a Scenario Based Inquiry video that I have produced for my Science assignment. It involves the concept of rate of evaporation.

Nana and Rey did great in their acting!

still blur

2010-10-18T19:47:00.003+09:00

I guess I'm still quite a blur person. I had to bring 2 laptops to school today because 1 just 'blacked out' on me yesterday while I was using it.
(At the computer lab)
I: Excuse me, can you please help me check my laptop. It blacked out on me yesterday when I was still using it.
IT person: Is it because there is no battery?
I: Cannot be (how can i be so stupid or blur by the way?). The battery was half full.
(IT person plugged in the electricity... The laptop revived!)
I: ....!!! Oh! How can it be? So there is nothing wrong with my laptop, that's good news!

I guess the IT person was trying to control his laughter. And did I mention that when the laptop revived, my new Korean rock, singer, composer, actor idol No Min Woo's MTV on youtube resumed playing (loudly) in front of the IT people?

A friend's wedding

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I think I aged alot since I entered NIE. The effect of SK2 that I've been faithfully using for more than 6 years has all gone to waste...

Rey waiting at the lobby

Another junior college friend of mine got married and here we find ourselves chatting away with old classmates, just the 3 of us there. (What happened to the rest?)

updates

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The classroom where we get to act as teachers and little children.

A puppet theatre

This is our PEL room for teaching reading and writing English. There are much nicer features of this rooms with decorative corners but alas, my camera ran out of battery. so this is what I can show you guys.
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Rey is happier nowadays because his mama has no time to give him homework. Mama has got lots of homework to do herself.

NIE is driving us crazy with tons of test, assignments and presentations. Thank god I'm still staying afloat, not drowning (yet). I guess this is why our students get their stressful studying life, cause the teachers 'repay' by torturing their students when their turn comes.

Rey singing!

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I love this! He sang this in choir. It made me laugh so much. His exaggeration of emotional + constipated singing.

Happy Teachers' Day!

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duet

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A duet with his piano teacher.

Japanese Summer Festival

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The Japanese mothers just love Hula dance.

The JETAA stall

The fathers demostrated some of their football skills with the OLE song.

The children's taiko club. I wish I can squeeze in some time for Rey for this club.

It was like I have teleported to Japan. I guess most of the Japanese in Singapore has gathered at this Changi Japanese School last Saturday. There were scores of them all over the place. You see girls dolled up in their yukatas almost anywhere you go. Families rested on their picnic sheets watching performance on stage; fathers queueing up for Asahi beer; mothers buying curry rice and sushi for their children's dinner; and youngster scrambling for Meiji ice cream.

Rey played games at the Singapore JETAA booth while I helped tend the stall with some other volunteers.

SYF Dance Presentation

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At NUS Cultural Hall

Brought Rey to watch 2 SYF dance presentation recently.

Youth Olympic Games in Singapore

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We went to watch the YOG opening ceremony rehearsal last Wednesday.

an excellent invention

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJaKwD2gyME&feature=related

Born in the year of ...

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We were having this conversation in the car...

Aunt: There are 3 'goats' in our family. Rey, Cheltton and I!
Rey: Yah, I'm born in the year of goat. Mum, which year are you born in?
I: Rabbit
Rey: Oh no, how can that be? You're too fierce to be a rabbit. I think you should be
born in the year of TIGER.
I: Yah, right, but WHO is the one who changed me from a tame rabbit into a tiger!?
Rey: Me *grin*

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Rey: Mum, do you know you'll still look ugly even with make-up when you don't smile?

Have I forgotten how to smile already? sigh...

The Three Musketeers

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We were the three musketeers back from Fairfield school days. Part of our childhood was spent hanging out together until we went to live in different parts of the world. This was a rare occasion where the three of us met up chatted till our hearts content.

busy weekend

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At the Esplanade

taking a break after the first half of the competition

We went to watch the International Band Competition at the Esplanade. It lasted 6 hours. We watched for 4 hours plus and gave the award presentation a miss.

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Tanks and more tanks

At a friend's classmate's party in the morning.

A busy weekend with Rey even though I've got a test on Monday.

Cultural Festival

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Most teachers wore costumes to school this day in celebration of Racial Harmony Day. I didn't as I had to attend NIE briefing after this.

Ballet Under the Stars

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This is taken from Rey's 'Super Mario Castle'

You can see the 'Super Mario castle' in the background.

Doreen invited me to watch 'Ballet Under the Stars' last Saturday.

Rey told me he is more interested in hip-hop...

Choir

2010-07-17T14:56:00.002+09:00

Since Rey has decided for himself to join his school choir, I brought him to this choral presentation at Singapore Conference Hall. The best performance was given by the HongKong's Children Choir.

The color for today is ...

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Green!

Every Wednesday, the teachers, for no particular reason, will decide on 1 colour to wear. So there you go, different shades of green.

Next week colour? Blue.

nice weekend

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Rey and Lousia's daughters

I thoroughly enjoyed my last weekend. Met up with long-time friends, went up the Esplanade roof terrace, listened to good jazz and rock music, food and we saw fireworks! Ended the day with Rey with this Merlion shot.

Campfire

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In the staff room

Bringing Rey to the campsite where the campfire event will be held.

The young teachers and Rey.

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this kid loves climbing

photos on Japan and HK

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I'm so pressed for time. Super busy with work and school starting next week. 24 hours per day is never enough!

Hong Kong photos

Bruce Lee

Rey and Jackie Chan's handprint

Dim Sum restaurant

City Bus to our hotel

In Japan...

A scrumptous treat from grandparents

Love this restaurant by the river

In Kobe Marine Pia

Mountain climbing

Osaka Kids Plaza. Rey trying out news reading. We watched the 'broadcast' after that.

Nana found her own green tea shop.

my snail is missing

2010-06-13T22:32:00.005+09:00

I've been busy lately. packing up for Japan trip and now packing luggage back to Singapore. 2 weeks are really too short. Much time has been spent with family, eating and shopping, of course. How I miss the time when I don't have to work, can laze around and devote 100% of my time to Rey. I realised that I forgot half of my recipes!

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Rey caught a snail with his grandpa and it was his pet for 4 days.

On the 5th day, however, it went missing! We woke up to find an empty container and searched for it all over the house, looked at the ceilings, walls, floor and under the furnitures. Rey might have brought it into the bedroom. I shudder at the thought of finding a snail shell under my blanket, in his toy boxes or stepping on the snail by accident.

snail obituary

butterflies still alive...

butterflies obituary

Rey is still not responsible enough to own a pet, that's for sure.

skin color

2010-06-13T22:23:00.002+09:00

R: When we have fever, do our skin change color?
I: Not really but your cheeks do get red when you have fever, or when you're cold in winter, right?
R: Yah, and look here. The cane marks (on the legs) are red too. (and Rey showed me his zebra marks from the afternoon.)

skincare

2010-06-02T16:40:00.002+09:00

I think I'm the one who need mask more than these 2 kids.

bits and pieces

2010-05-28T18:22:00.002+09:00

At a bakery, Rey refused to go when I called him several times.
I: Do you want to buy the swiss rolls?
R: No, mum. But I think there is a mistake. You see, it says "1 for 70 cents, 3 for $2".
Why? It should be "3 for $2.10" right?
And so I have to explain some sales tactic to him.
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I guess Rey was observing me today when I inquired about discounts for a toy, and later a dress.
(queueing at the entrance of a dressing room where the ladies' husbands were waiting for their darling wives to try out new dresses)
R: Mum, why do you like DISCOUNTS so much?
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We were talking about "perfection" about why people can never be perfect and why we can say someone did a 'perfect' job or score 'perfect marks' for a test.

R: I know, people who are perfect are 'Perfect-tional' right?
I: Eerr, that is "Professional" dear.
And then the chit-chat goes on about "the pros and cons of being a perfectionist" and meaning of 'professional".

alien language

2010-05-01T15:51:00.003+09:00

einis sein ineis ni nisie
sine ni in sain sinain

See the words above? I was first quite amazed by one of my students' self-made language when I marked his composition. He can write 2 pages of such alien words as if such language really existed. One other teacher commented that she has an "Italian" in her class.
Yesterday, however, when I had to mark this boy's 6 pages worksheet, my volcano erupted.
I : You! Come here! Are you from Mars?
boy: No
I : Then you must be from Jupiter, right?
boy: No.
I : but you always write alien langugae? You think I am a genius? You think I can read your alien language? You want to waste this paper and my time? Do you want me to show this to everyone in your class? Go and erase everything now, no recess unless you have finished, and if I ever see this alien language again, I'm going to make you pay for the paper and I will surely send you to Mars!
sigh. I talked to his mother about it and even commented that his 'alien language is so consistent that I was quite impressed, really.

I eat to ...

2010-05-01T15:42:00.002+09:00

I have noticed that Rey spends exactly all of his $2 pocket money without leaving a single cent.

I: Rey, I am very curious. How did you manage to spend all the money everyday?
R: Oh well, I buy 6 30-cent sushi, and then spend 1 20-cent on seaweed. Sometimes, I eat less sushi so I can buy my drink. I always calculate before I buy. *grin*
I: (quite impressed with his calculation but pissed off with his spending) But you need to save some money right? Your froggy (piggy bank) is hungry.
R: I eat alot so I can hibernate you know. I need to store alot of food in my body!
I: Whaa. You go to school to eat or study?
R: To eat and then hibernate. Can you give me $10 so I can hibernate faster?
I: No need. you always hibernate when I ask you to study!

Nana's school funfare

2010-04-28T18:59:00.003+09:00

SCGS held a funfair on one weekend. It was hot and humid but the kids sure had lots of fun.

Rey goes visit an Army Camp

2010-04-28T18:36:00.002+09:00

Rey skipped school on Monday to see Cheltton off. The 18 year-old boy is finally becoming a real man by joining the army. The family took a ferry to Palau Tekong when the camp is. To Rey, this is a truly exciting experience for him because while his mama is teaching (slogging) at school, he is skipping school for this trip. By the way, I love brushing my hand on Cheltton's shaved

head.

Nana is skipping school too... to see the guys in the army!

A mosquito net for the soldiers. I can understand if the uniform is green for camouflaging purpose but do we need green mosquito nets?

How often can you see such a huge owl hooting in the day?

at the Mc Donalds

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The hip-hop pose

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Rey is very spontaneous and has been trying to be funky in his recent photos.

a week of holiday

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BBQ seafood

BBQ meat

I'm really too tired to write out this blog entry. Photos are self explanatory.

Work has started. I'm a teacher now! *3 cheers* Students beware, Mdm Kwan is coming! Your behaviour decides my mood for the day and eventually the fate of your future days with me. muahahaha...

I'm finally having my workstation. Should I start moving things to the cubicle on the weekend? So excited! 1st must buy cactus to ward off some evil people.

mummy's embarrassment

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(We were going through the sounds of animals)
I: A horse neighs, a pig __ ?
R: A pig grunts, a snake hisses, a monkey chatters...
I: Whaa! Your memory is good!
R: (grinning with pride) ... and a mummy shouts!

eer..I don't shout all the time.
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Last Sunday, Rey was standing on a small stage with his classmates after a Chinese enrichment class. The teacher had gathered them to present to us what they have learnt in class.

Teacher：小朋友，现在我们用‘睡觉’来做造句。(Let's try using 'sleep' to make sentences.)
Friend ：我的妈妈最喜欢睡觉。(My mother enjoys sleeping)

Everyone laughs. My eyes widened when Rey raised his arm to answer with a cheeky smile directed at me. I knew at once he was going to say something bad.

Rey：我的妈妈睡觉打咕噜！(My mummy snores when she sleeps!)

(class ends. The receptionist smiled at me and commented," Your son revealed your secret!" Sigh, no use clarifying)

I: You so bad! Why did you say I snore when I don't?
Rey: Because I want to say something funny so everybody will laugh!
I: But you can don't say 妈妈。爸爸or 爷爷 also can, right?
Rey: 妈妈 is the best! I want to make you embarrassed! whahaaha...

evil...

Chinese New Year

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Japanese lesson

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2rT8KhG8Cg&feature=related
I think Rey will love watching this series and have a good laugh like I did.

desert

2010-02-08T13:27:00.001+09:00

Can you spot Rey?

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I don't know why he loves being in the water so much. To look at pretty legs? maybe...

leaking pipe?

2010-02-05T11:57:00.002+09:00

I: Why do you keep forgetting what the teacher tell you to do?
R: You know, my brain is like a water pipe, but it is broken. So whatever the teacher tells me, the information will just flow away.
I: *too angry to say anything*

Water World

2010-01-27T11:42:00.002+09:00

The bluish under-water photo looks 'Avatarish' to me.

I have introduced Rey to swimming since he was 1 year old. Now he enjoys being in the water more than out of water. After his swimming lesson, he'll spend the rest of the 2 hours leisurely, joining in Nana's synchronised swimming class and swimming in laps. His coach has mentioned Rey's stamina is boundless while Nana's coach lamented that it is a pity Rey is not a girl, if not he'll be scouted for the synchro team.

Jack's Place

2010-01-13T12:52:00.001+09:00

Can you see one of Nana's creation?

Headaches, Stress, Lack of sleep

2010-01-10T15:32:00.006+09:00

2010 came with a BiG BAnG for me. Rey's school has started and we rolled off with a new routine. Everything was supposed to be smooth-sailing but it turned out to be err...eventful.

Last week was unimaginable. He forgot to bring home his water-bottle twice, almost got off the bus without his bag, did not get off the bus (the bus just went away without dropping him) and the last straw was when the bus driver DID NOT even bring Rey home.

Now I just hope that I can stay sane beyond the second week.

School Uniform

2009-12-30T12:55:00.004+09:00

Think Rey looks cool in his uniform?

Science Center

2009-12-27T19:15:00.004+09:00

A documentary at the Omni Theater about 'Under the Sea'.

Nana, Rey and I took the bus to Science Center to see Bodyworlds. http://www.bodyworlds.com.sg/

It was a great chance for Rey to see the insides of the once-alive bodies of human volunteers, foetus specimens from early formation to full-grown babies and also giraffes and horses. Nothing disgusting about it when you know you're learning about science, biology and lifes.

Xmas'09

2009-12-26T15:19:00.003+09:00

Rey was not too happy to be photographed with Santa Claus.

Reason? He has woken up find a pile of nicely wrapped up assessment books, given to him by 'Santa Claus'. Actually it was a trick played by me as he has not been doing his homework consistently nowadays.

talking feet

2009-12-17T01:44:00.003+09:00

The other day Rey got a cut on his left foot. I swear, it's a cut that was healed in a day but he crippled his way for 4 days. He was so careful not to wet or touch the injured foot. But one day, he let out a thunderous "Arrgggggghh!!"

I: What happened?
Rey: Ouch!! I stepped on my foot accidentally!
And he limped his way and sat at a corner, examining the damage.
That's when I overheard something funny. He was doing this feet-puppets.
Rey: Right foot, say sorry to left foot.
Right Foot: Sorry!
Left Foot: Nevermind, it's okay...

watch nana

2009-12-16T23:06:00.002+09:00

Take flight on Trapeze!

2009-12-15T02:23:00.006+09:00

Meredith, Nana and Rey did the trapeze at Sentosa after the wedding celebration. We changed from semi-formal to beach wear and got ready for wild experience.

Practice

1,2,3 Fly!

Chilling out

Japanese meal for dinner! (meredith's mum's treat for the whole family)

Treats!

2009-12-15T00:21:00.011+09:00

Our extended family has been eating out for the past 3 days. And mind you, it's really good stuff we treat our stomachs.

Day 1 (Tian Xin for Tea)

Eating out with grandma, Cheltton's, Nana's and Meredith's family.

Day 2

Teochew dinner
Day 3 (Wedding Treat at Sentosa)

Rey playing games with Nana's iphone.

Cam-whoring

It's Rey 1st time drinking F&N orange. Can you believe it?

the 4th generation kids in the family!

We have 3 generations here.

Cam-whoring again

The Twilight Saga

2009-12-07T13:26:00.003+09:00

4 books in 5 days!! Okay, I watched the 2 movies for this human-vampire-werewolf love triangle, despite my age (yah, not afraid to admit). The magic of the characters and storyline works for me, though the slow-paced details ate into my sleeping time (slept at 4:30am last night). My preferred partner? It'd be Edward Cullen the vampire for Book 1, but after Book 2, I really wished Bella would have ended up with Jacob Black the werewolf, for his warmth and easy-going character, not forgetting his ah-hem, body in the movie.

Iluma Mall

2009-11-30T11:31:00.003+09:00

The longest escalator in Singapore

Rey completed his Chinese 3-Day Camp and presented a short skit using shadow puppet. He has a greater interest in Chinese now.

Maple Story, an online game for people of all ages. Restricted to 30 minutes of play only.

random photos

2009-11-27T21:07:00.004+09:00

I have been quite busy all these while. Rarely staying at home for the whole day. Outings, writing resumes, going for interview, finding new swimming and yamaha classes for Rey and meeting friends. Yet, I'm looking forward to next week when Rey goes for his 3 Day Camps with my good friend's guidance since I will be able to find time to watch the movies of the year, New Moon and 2012!

2009-11-25T16:00:00.002+09:00

Sunday Outing --Prawn Fishing

Nana's graduation

2009-11-21T14:03:00.002+09:00

Went to Nana's graduation ceremony.

See how big her school is?