https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwzJbrqUiOg&t=21s Thick and big won’t do the trick Believe it or not, I’m not naturally inclined towards winter vacations, in particular trips involving snow due to the sheer amount of ‘logistics’ involved. But once there, when we see so much joy on our kids’ faces, all these inhibitions just melt away. From trial and errors, we realized that wearing copious amount of thick puffy jackets will only add weight to our family’s luggage yet they may not … [Read more...]
Rusutsu Resort – Best of Hokkaido, Under One Roof
A Chance Encounter With a 2-Storey Carousel We first stepped into Rusutsu Resort by chance. During our Hokkaido trip in Dec 2016, we took the airport shuttle bus from Niseko en-route back to New Chitose Airport, and it made a quick stop at this resort to pick up passengers. We took the chance to come down and stretch our legs but what greeted us left us awestruck – a two-storey high carousel (free for in-house hotel guests) complete with a warm, inviting, almost Disney-like ambience. I … [Read more...]
When your wife is diagnosed with Cancer…
Foreword: Though this post is written from a Christian husband’s perspective, it is my hope to encourage husbands and fathers to be more open in sharing, regardless of faith or religion, so we can better support our spouses in whatever difficult circumstances we may find ourselves thrown in. “Husbands, love your wife…” Ephesians 5:25 (NIV) Revelation “I’m sorry…I think I’m going too fast.” He paused and shifted his glance downwards. The doctor’s pause broke my long uninterrupted stare as he … [Read more...]
OCBC Cycle 2017: Defining Moment for Daddy and Daughter
I’ve always believed that we need to expose our children to outdoor activities that develop their gross motor skills and confidence to master new sports. It’s important to start young when their physiques are smaller and their CG (Center of Gravity) lower. Their mindsets are also much more malleable, making them more receptive to learning new skills. As soon as my daughter became physically independent at 3 yrs old – being able to walk, run and jump confidently, we have started introducing … [Read more...]
Parenting and Perdition – A Husband’s Perspective
About the post: This post is written as part of a blog train celebrating parenthood. It is part of a blog train started by Deborah of Owl's Well on how “Mothers make it work”. She has invited a handful of Daddies to share their views on how Daddies help Mummies make it work. Here’s my story: Unlike Robert's Frost’s famous poem, ‘The road not taken’, we didn’t choose the road less travelled. It was thrust upon us. But like his poem, yes, it had made all the difference. Our journey to … [Read more...]
NDP 2017 – One Nation Together…We Celebrate!
Onsite or Offsite…Let’s Celebrate! Whether you are watching the National Day Parade onsite (at the Float) or offsite (at home, at a community center, at a shopping mall offering LIVE telecast or at the Marina Bay vicinity), we provide tips and highlights in chronological order so that everyone can truly celebrate this NDP as one nation on 9 August 2017. The SG52 NDP is truly action-packed and not to be missed! We were so exhilarated after experiencing the exuberance of NDP 2017 Preview … [Read more...]
NDP 2017: The People, Parade and Passion
National Day Celebrations is always about the people, even more so for Singapore whose strength and spirit of the people is really key to our progress. It is this strength in unity that National Day Parade (NDP) 2017 aims to rally Singaporeans from all walks of life to stand together and uphold Singapore’s sovereignty, defence and security. Key to our nation’s defence and security are the men and women who dedicate their lives to protecting Singapore around the clock 24/7. These men and … [Read more...]
Offering Help and Support When A Child Dies…
Dedicated to our friends who came and helped. You know who you were. “No parent should have to bury a child ... No mother should have to bury a son. Mothers are not meant to bury sons. It is not in the natural order of things…” - Stephen Adly Guirgis, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot ‘Need your help…David’ The text came quite abruptly in the night. My colleague had just received news that a close friend's baby had died, and she was feeling clueless how to render support. Like … [Read more...]
From a Father to a Daddy
This is a lengthy post for the simple reason that this post contains gems of experiences which I gathered from a sharing by a large group of Dads. It is my hope that the points shared here would be as precious to you as they are to me in the journey of Fatherhood. Dedicated to all my Daddy friends who inspire me. You know who you are. “Any man can be a father, but it takes a special person to be a dad”. Before I became a father, I thought this quote was cliché…until I became one. Now, I … [Read more...]
Surviving the Japanese Occupation: War and its Legacies
Take a virtual tour of the indoor exhibit here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsICDTPe7eU Why this is a must visit: The Chinese have a saying "飲水思源" which literally means "When you drink of the water, remember its source". It is very easy, living in a modern, affluent metropolis like Singapore, to forget that merely a generation ago, we were invaded and colonised. Worse, this tiny island state of ours swiftly fell to the Japanese force that arrived on … [Read more...]
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