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...]
Confessions of a ‘Stay-home Dad’
“Daddy…look! Mushrooms!’ My daughter exclaimed as she caught sight of multiple little fungi which mushroomed next to an old tree root along the foot path. We stopped and observed them for awhile before moving on. I was in no hurry, really. “Today is Daddy’s last day walking you home this year ok?” I asked, with a slight hint of reluctance. “Emmm….ok.” was her reply. Her Primary 2 self not fully comprehending the fact that it has been a luxury for her Daddy to be walking her to and back from … [Read more...]
Self-Drive Hokkaido: Winter Driving Tips
Hokkaido is a popular winter destination for families like us wishing to experience fresh pure ‘powdery’ snow without having to travel halfway around the globe. For those who wish to travel at their “own time, own target”, self-drive is an attractive option. We recently did a self-drive Hokkaido trip and here are some useful driving tips to share. For the record, we rented the car only for 3 days: picked it up in Sapporo, drove to Lake Toya, Noboribetsu and returned the car … [Read more...]
Snow on the Onsen – 7 Lessons for 2017
We have a flight to catch in a few hours and the bags are not packed yet but I must still make that one last dip. Even if it’s just a quick one. Ever had one of those experiences, which resonate with you on such a personal level that, despite calculated odds, you yearn to fulfill it? For me, it was that one more dip in the open-air bath of Ki Niseko Hotel from our recent trip to Hokkaido, Japan. Don’t get me wrong, I’m no stranger to onsens but there’s just something about this open-air … [Read more...]
Exercise Torrent 2016 – Lessons For Our Children
It’s not a Dream On the surface, it’s looks like a scene from a childhood dream – formidable F16s and F15s taxing down the runway before roaring off into the skies. Their afterburners glowing, plumes of dust and debris lifted from the wake of the awesome thrust of the jets. And us, with eyes and mouth gaped in awe at this rare sight. Except this is not dream, and this is no ordinary runway. This is an ordinary road, Lim Chu Kang Road to be precise, converted into a short runway for the … [Read more...]
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