Looong Show
Oh my gosh... Alexander is an extremely long and tedious movie.
Thought it was free, having got 'free tix' thru i-magazine.
But hey, guess how much I had to pay for the post-midnight cab-fare?
Were you a better person today than yesterday?
Will you be a better person tomorrow than today?
Tuesday, November 30, 2004
Saturday, November 27, 2004
Friday, November 26, 2004
Cleaned up my table
Okies, so it was just a box of worksheets I cleared away. Not really cleaned up my table entirely.
But it's still a start, right? And it did take me an entire morning, you know.
= )
Met up with Wensi for dinner at my place. She brought me some materials which she used while she was teaching back at RGS. Very cute worksheets. Got storyline one. They must really engage the students.
Okies, so it was just a box of worksheets I cleared away. Not really cleaned up my table entirely.
But it's still a start, right? And it did take me an entire morning, you know.
= )
Met up with Wensi for dinner at my place. She brought me some materials which she used while she was teaching back at RGS. Very cute worksheets. Got storyline one. They must really engage the students.
Rainy day
Met up with the Fuel Cell kids again. So much work, so little time and so little input from the kids. Kept reminding myself. You are teacher. Facilitate. Dun do the work for them...
Got home in the afternoon. Fell asleep and woke up late for dinner with my Amities.
What do you know? It's been exactly a year to the date we left Singapore for Vietnam Hanoi on our YEP Hoa Sua.
It was great meeting up with everybody and I still remember everybody's names! *grin*
Oh yes, before I forget, vodka goes pretty well with ice-cream.
Met up with the Fuel Cell kids again. So much work, so little time and so little input from the kids. Kept reminding myself. You are teacher. Facilitate. Dun do the work for them...
Got home in the afternoon. Fell asleep and woke up late for dinner with my Amities.
What do you know? It's been exactly a year to the date we left Singapore for Vietnam Hanoi on our YEP Hoa Sua.
It was great meeting up with everybody and I still remember everybody's names! *grin*
Oh yes, before I forget, vodka goes pretty well with ice-cream.
Thursday, November 25, 2004
Another rainy day
Boring Sunday.
Slept till late this morning.
Read newspapers.
Did more cross-stitching. Must finish this A2 piece for Shiyin's wedding next Feb. Hope I can complete it in time.
Rain was coming down in buckets today. Afternoon was as gloomy as a London winter evening.
Then went to Bukit Batok with my family for dinner. There's this new restaurant I wanted to try. The noodles were not bad. But the dumplings & tofu were not that good.
Met Xinyan online when I got back home. It was great catching up with her. Sorry I can't make it to Europe this winter for the holidays. Would like to have been able to go visit her but got arrowed with a couple of courses and school duties so can only afford to go away for the Christmas weekend. But well, it's better than nothing, I guess.
Boring Sunday.
Slept till late this morning.
Read newspapers.
Did more cross-stitching. Must finish this A2 piece for Shiyin's wedding next Feb. Hope I can complete it in time.
Rain was coming down in buckets today. Afternoon was as gloomy as a London winter evening.
Then went to Bukit Batok with my family for dinner. There's this new restaurant I wanted to try. The noodles were not bad. But the dumplings & tofu were not that good.
Met Xinyan online when I got back home. It was great catching up with her. Sorry I can't make it to Europe this winter for the holidays. Would like to have been able to go visit her but got arrowed with a couple of courses and school duties so can only afford to go away for the Christmas weekend. But well, it's better than nothing, I guess.
Wednesday, November 24, 2004
Lunch with friends
Met up with SY and BH for lunch near their workplaces today. Shall endeavor to meet up with more friends while I have the time to do so. Otherwise, surely will forget their faces over time...
Started toying with the idea of getting my Sec 4 classmates together for a 4/4 10th Anniversary thingy. But yeah... it will be a lot of work... So how? We'll see.
Not even sure if I wanna organise my annual birthday chalet next year. Age must be catching up with me...
Went to the airport after lunch. It's time for a holiday. But sigh... No holiday for another 5 more weeks. And it'd only be a short weekend getaway. But hey, better than nothing, I guess.
Came back in time for TAR. Norway. Such difficult names of towns and places. But the place is so pretty...
Met up with SY and BH for lunch near their workplaces today. Shall endeavor to meet up with more friends while I have the time to do so. Otherwise, surely will forget their faces over time...
Started toying with the idea of getting my Sec 4 classmates together for a 4/4 10th Anniversary thingy. But yeah... it will be a lot of work... So how? We'll see.
Not even sure if I wanna organise my annual birthday chalet next year. Age must be catching up with me...
Went to the airport after lunch. It's time for a holiday. But sigh... No holiday for another 5 more weeks. And it'd only be a short weekend getaway. But hey, better than nothing, I guess.
Came back in time for TAR. Norway. Such difficult names of towns and places. But the place is so pretty...
Tuesday, November 23, 2004
Odyssey of the Mind
What an interesting concept. Odyssey of the Mind is an international creative problem-solving program for students of all ages. But boy is it a lot of work.
Dun think my school will be ready to join in this year's competition. And competition is fierce. ACS(I) and SCGS implements OM as part of their school curriculum and there is much support from all areas - teachers, principal and parents.
On one hand, I would like to be involved as a 'pioneer' of OM in my school. But on the other hand, what for give myself more work to do?
What an interesting concept. Odyssey of the Mind is an international creative problem-solving program for students of all ages. But boy is it a lot of work.
Dun think my school will be ready to join in this year's competition. And competition is fierce. ACS(I) and SCGS implements OM as part of their school curriculum and there is much support from all areas - teachers, principal and parents.
On one hand, I would like to be involved as a 'pioneer' of OM in my school. But on the other hand, what for give myself more work to do?
Boring day
Yup. Met up with the kids. Think they're doing fine. Needs more pushing though.
Work Review signed and done.
SOW also reviewed and done.
Kenah workshop tomorrow. Whole day affair at ACS(I).
Got home. Fell asleep in the late afternoon and woke up in the middle of the night hungry. What a pleasant day.
Yup. Met up with the kids. Think they're doing fine. Needs more pushing though.
Work Review signed and done.
SOW also reviewed and done.
Kenah workshop tomorrow. Whole day affair at ACS(I).
Got home. Fell asleep in the late afternoon and woke up in the middle of the night hungry. What a pleasant day.
Sunday, November 21, 2004
The Incredibles
Wat a funny show. Great for a few guffaws.
Holidays supposed to have started but unfortunately down with several duties which will keep me in school till mid-Dec.
First thing, Mon morn - meet with Fuel Cell Challenge kids to make sure they are on-task. Work to be submitted in only a week's time.
Wat a funny show. Great for a few guffaws.
Holidays supposed to have started but unfortunately down with several duties which will keep me in school till mid-Dec.
First thing, Mon morn - meet with Fuel Cell Challenge kids to make sure they are on-task. Work to be submitted in only a week's time.
Saturday, November 20, 2004
Staff Retreat Day 2
Still haven't caught up with my nose yet.
But today's speaker - Mr Jeffrey Goh - was a gem. Quite funny, except for the Hokkien & Malay bits which keeps popping up here and there.
And I won a desk lamp during the staff dinner. Not bad. Hm... anybody wans a desk lamp for Christmas?
Still haven't caught up with my nose yet.
But today's speaker - Mr Jeffrey Goh - was a gem. Quite funny, except for the Hokkien & Malay bits which keeps popping up here and there.
And I won a desk lamp during the staff dinner. Not bad. Hm... anybody wans a desk lamp for Christmas?
Thursday, November 18, 2004
Wednesday, November 17, 2004
And yet more shopping
Yup. I'm officially addicted to shopping. Bought a new skirt today. However, my excuse is that it was at a 50% discount!
Also bought 2 Qoo bags from MOS Burger. Managed to 'con' 2 of my friends to go down to MOS Burger with me for dinner so they can buy the meals upon which I can buy my bags. Need to buy a meal before you can buy the bag, you see. I know... Evil... *grin*
Chicago to Iceland. First leg of The Amazing Race 6. The teams this round are really competitive. Straight away start borrowing strangers' handphones to call the airlines to check for flight times, etc.
And so cool! To sleep in tents on a glacier. Didn't get to try ice-climbing while I was in NZ. It looks fun!
Yup. I'm officially addicted to shopping. Bought a new skirt today. However, my excuse is that it was at a 50% discount!
Also bought 2 Qoo bags from MOS Burger. Managed to 'con' 2 of my friends to go down to MOS Burger with me for dinner so they can buy the meals upon which I can buy my bags. Need to buy a meal before you can buy the bag, you see. I know... Evil... *grin*
Chicago to Iceland. First leg of The Amazing Race 6. The teams this round are really competitive. Straight away start borrowing strangers' handphones to call the airlines to check for flight times, etc.
And so cool! To sleep in tents on a glacier. Didn't get to try ice-climbing while I was in NZ. It looks fun!
Tuesday, November 16, 2004
It's time to get back to work
Sigh. How time flies. I know. I was complaining of the holidays during the weekend. Why would I be complaining of getting back to work? But hey, human nature to complain, esp a human from Singapore.
Not too bad. Finished zapping some chapters on classroom management from 'How to teach while keeping my sanity' borrowed from the Media Resource.
But was told by HOD just this morning that she has a new format for the SOW (Scheme of Work, ie Syllabus) for 2005. So, have to ditch all the work I did on Monday and change everything to the new format. Do-able, but just tedious, to make all the changes.
The students involved in the Fuel Cell Challenge seemingly on the right path - did their reading, have an idea of what to do. Gave them assignments to finish by Thursday.
Wrapped up by 2pm instead of the 1pm I was aiming for. Reached Raffles Place only around 3 to change $ for my Christmas trip to HK. Found new money changer which gives better rates. Wow... The Raffles Place MRT shopping area is having one BIG overhaul. Can hardly wait for the place to be finished. Yet another underground wallet drilling zone.
Ok. Enough details of my life for now. Time to go to bed. Nite nite.
Sigh. How time flies. I know. I was complaining of the holidays during the weekend. Why would I be complaining of getting back to work? But hey, human nature to complain, esp a human from Singapore.
Not too bad. Finished zapping some chapters on classroom management from 'How to teach while keeping my sanity' borrowed from the Media Resource.
But was told by HOD just this morning that she has a new format for the SOW (Scheme of Work, ie Syllabus) for 2005. So, have to ditch all the work I did on Monday and change everything to the new format. Do-able, but just tedious, to make all the changes.
The students involved in the Fuel Cell Challenge seemingly on the right path - did their reading, have an idea of what to do. Gave them assignments to finish by Thursday.
Wrapped up by 2pm instead of the 1pm I was aiming for. Reached Raffles Place only around 3 to change $ for my Christmas trip to HK. Found new money changer which gives better rates. Wow... The Raffles Place MRT shopping area is having one BIG overhaul. Can hardly wait for the place to be finished. Yet another underground wallet drilling zone.
Ok. Enough details of my life for now. Time to go to bed. Nite nite.
Long Weekend Part 5 - Meeting the gals
2nd day of Long Weekend - 14 Nov, Sun
Selamat Hari Raya!
Woke up darn sian of the holidays. Still got 48 hours of holidays. I'm utterly bored. I know there's work waiting for me but hey... no mood for work either.
Nothing on TV to watch, no books from the library to read. Finished da Vinci Code borrowed from Robin but found it quite a disappointing read. Wasn't as captivating as I thot it might be. The word puzzles were pretty interesting thou.
Went back to sleep around 10 plus but got woken up by May informing me that it was Marilyn's birthday that day. Last minute gathering @ Olio in the afternoon. Yeh. Something to do later.
Olio has terrible spread of food during the weekends. Pasta was nothing to boast of either. Small servings and May's chicken pasta was primarily 3 HUGE chunks of chewy chicken.
But wow... Gelare waffles are fantastic. Hey, just remembered they have offer on Tuesdays. Think I shall have it again for lunch later.
After splitting up to go our separate ways, went for shopping spree part 3 with May along the CityLink Mall. Bought a pair of PINK strappy heels. Influenced May to buy a pair of shoes too. *grin*
Very tempted by a set of make-up brushes from MAC. But resisted and went home.
Total damage so far:
12 Nov, Fri - $63 (2 boxes of Loreal masks & 6 pcs of Neutrogena masks)
13 Nov, Sat - $67 (foundation + casing) + $342 (DVD-VCR combo player)
14 Nov, Sun - $37 (PINK strappy high-heels)
Long weekends are bad......
2nd day of Long Weekend - 14 Nov, Sun
Selamat Hari Raya!
Woke up darn sian of the holidays. Still got 48 hours of holidays. I'm utterly bored. I know there's work waiting for me but hey... no mood for work either.
Nothing on TV to watch, no books from the library to read. Finished da Vinci Code borrowed from Robin but found it quite a disappointing read. Wasn't as captivating as I thot it might be. The word puzzles were pretty interesting thou.
Went back to sleep around 10 plus but got woken up by May informing me that it was Marilyn's birthday that day. Last minute gathering @ Olio in the afternoon. Yeh. Something to do later.
Olio has terrible spread of food during the weekends. Pasta was nothing to boast of either. Small servings and May's chicken pasta was primarily 3 HUGE chunks of chewy chicken.
But wow... Gelare waffles are fantastic. Hey, just remembered they have offer on Tuesdays. Think I shall have it again for lunch later.
After splitting up to go our separate ways, went for shopping spree part 3 with May along the CityLink Mall. Bought a pair of PINK strappy heels. Influenced May to buy a pair of shoes too. *grin*
Very tempted by a set of make-up brushes from MAC. But resisted and went home.
Total damage so far:
12 Nov, Fri - $63 (2 boxes of Loreal masks & 6 pcs of Neutrogena masks)
13 Nov, Sat - $67 (foundation + casing) + $342 (DVD-VCR combo player)
14 Nov, Sun - $37 (PINK strappy high-heels)
Long weekends are bad......
Monday, November 15, 2004
Long Weekend Part 4 - Shopping with 2 guys
Official first day of Long Weekend - 13 Nov, Sat
Got started on my shopping spree last night with the loreal masks at watsons. Got hooked and wanted to go downtown for more shopping.
Seeing my dad & grandad nuahing at home, I decided to ask them along. Hopefully, they might be able to curb my spending.
Yeah, they did help a little. With 2 'elderly' guys hanging around, I couldn't spend as much time as I would like at the clothing shops or shoe shops. Didn't, however, stop me from buying a foundation from ettusais as I was so in love with their special edition Christmas casing...
Then met up with my mum after she finished work. Was to have dinner at Lao Beijing @ Plaza Sing but couldn't use my discount voucher as it was the eve of a public holiday so ended up eating at the food court.
On impulse, also bought a DVD-VCR combo player for my family from Carrefour. *sigh*
Official first day of Long Weekend - 13 Nov, Sat
Got started on my shopping spree last night with the loreal masks at watsons. Got hooked and wanted to go downtown for more shopping.
Seeing my dad & grandad nuahing at home, I decided to ask them along. Hopefully, they might be able to curb my spending.
Yeah, they did help a little. With 2 'elderly' guys hanging around, I couldn't spend as much time as I would like at the clothing shops or shoe shops. Didn't, however, stop me from buying a foundation from ettusais as I was so in love with their special edition Christmas casing...
Then met up with my mum after she finished work. Was to have dinner at Lao Beijing @ Plaza Sing but couldn't use my discount voucher as it was the eve of a public holiday so ended up eating at the food court.
On impulse, also bought a DVD-VCR combo player for my family from Carrefour. *sigh*
Sunday, November 14, 2004
In Honour of Marilyn's Birthday
Dear Marilyn, apologies for posting this a little late.
Here's a birthday song for you:
Happy birthday to you...
Happy birthday to you...
Happy birthday to Marilyn...
Happy birthday to you!
Cheers!
For privacy issues, I think I can't divulge your age for the whole world to know, can I? *grin*
Dear Marilyn, apologies for posting this a little late.
Here's a birthday song for you:
Happy birthday to you...
Happy birthday to you...
Happy birthday to Marilyn...
Happy birthday to you!
Cheers!
For privacy issues, I think I can't divulge your age for the whole world to know, can I? *grin*
Long Weekend Part 3 - Serious Talk
Oh yes... JH started a 'serious' talk when he started wondering why most of us in this particular knot of friends are unattached. The number was 3 attached vs 5 unattached.
Then we started debating the pros & cons of being attached vs being single.
I know we talked a lot more, but well, I promised SY that I'll 'forget' most of what was spoken. (I can just barely hear all the sighs of relief... *laugh*)
There ends 12 Nov, Friday.
Oh yes... JH started a 'serious' talk when he started wondering why most of us in this particular knot of friends are unattached. The number was 3 attached vs 5 unattached.
Then we started debating the pros & cons of being attached vs being single.
I know we talked a lot more, but well, I promised SY that I'll 'forget' most of what was spoken. (I can just barely hear all the sighs of relief... *laugh*)
There ends 12 Nov, Friday.
Saturday, November 13, 2004
Long Weekend Part 2 - Shopping & Dinner
Orchard was very crowded. As usual. Many people must have taken leave or half-day off.
I hate shopping when it's so crowded. Long queues and limited browsing space. Will have to go down again next week on a weekday. *grin*
Walked to Soup Restaurant on Seah Street for dinner with SY, Carol & EK (the birthday boy). JH and Robin were both late coz they were free enough to go home after work. Didn't think I would like the food there - Chinese restaurant food not a particular fav of mine.
But I must say, I did enjoy dinner far more than I thot I would. The tofu was tasty and its skin was well-fried. The chicken was very tasty and went very well with the cabbage leaves and ginger. It was well-cooked too, just enough tenderness and not too raw. Also not oily at all. Very impressed. The rice blew me away. The taste took some time to get used to but after adding the sauce from the tofu to it, I loved it! Goes very well with the salty pork patty.
Dessert was ok. Found it a lil too sweet. But was refreshingly cold.
Was pleasantly surprised that the waitresses did not start chasing us away when it was time to close. We were the last ones left and basically they had cleaned up the rest of the place already... Just waiting for our table to clear.
Generally, it was very good service. And pretty good food. They just found a long-term customer in me. *laugh*
... to be continued ...
Orchard was very crowded. As usual. Many people must have taken leave or half-day off.
I hate shopping when it's so crowded. Long queues and limited browsing space. Will have to go down again next week on a weekday. *grin*
Walked to Soup Restaurant on Seah Street for dinner with SY, Carol & EK (the birthday boy). JH and Robin were both late coz they were free enough to go home after work. Didn't think I would like the food there - Chinese restaurant food not a particular fav of mine.
But I must say, I did enjoy dinner far more than I thot I would. The tofu was tasty and its skin was well-fried. The chicken was very tasty and went very well with the cabbage leaves and ginger. It was well-cooked too, just enough tenderness and not too raw. Also not oily at all. Very impressed. The rice blew me away. The taste took some time to get used to but after adding the sauce from the tofu to it, I loved it! Goes very well with the salty pork patty.
Dessert was ok. Found it a lil too sweet. But was refreshingly cold.
Was pleasantly surprised that the waitresses did not start chasing us away when it was time to close. We were the last ones left and basically they had cleaned up the rest of the place already... Just waiting for our table to clear.
Generally, it was very good service. And pretty good food. They just found a long-term customer in me. *laugh*
... to be continued ...
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