Just get me the marks!
This is the last lap for Elkan and me, for PSLE 2012. At this stage, it is about one thing, and one thing alone – MARKS. I kind of enjoy...
Allowing my child to fail
I managed to catch snippets of the recent Conversations with PM, and the discussions were on having children, education and the future of Singapore. One thing which Dr Intan Azura Mokhtar said stayed...
Nobody else loves them like I do
Yesterday I went to Tien Hsia to enquire about chinese class for Samuel. I went because a friend had highly recommended it. I know that Tien Hsia standards are high...
Howdy Cowboy! Happy birthday!
I have been doing theme parties for many years for my three sons. This year, I asked Samuel what theme he wanted for his birthday party. He said “Horse”. I...
We love Singapore because it is our Home
We have been celebrating National Day for as long as we can remember. For Edmund and I, it is important for us that our children love the nation in which...
I want you to say good night
These two days have been one of the best days of my life, although they came about through great pains. First, it is due to all the lessons which I am learning...
Walking in the Garden of Contentment
Recently I am reminded of a new-old lesson – to be thankful for what I have, and not to look at what I do not have. It was part of...
What I learnt from the NUS High DSA Selection Process
(Note : This is not a technical post on the NUS High DSA selection process). The experience of going through DSA for NUS High showed me the following:- 1) The...
Living a Dream
It took me a while, to decide on whether to write this post now, since this particular dream has not completely come true. In the end, I decided to write it...
One of those moments
Just one of those moments. Elias : “I have very little homework, I can play with you after I finish, ok?” Elkan : “I have a lot of homework, so...
Making it count
I read with sadness about the news of Tan Ming Wei, a third-year Medical student at Cambridge University, who died in an accident in London. It is news like this,...
Universal Studios Singapore
We went to Universal Studios Singapore (USS) for the second time, as part of the Bishan East Family Day. The first time we went was in August 2010, to celebrate...
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