Woke up to a thundery morn but thankfully it's a Wednesday and Daddy could send us to school and work. While we were stuck in slow moving traffic, I whipped out the camera and snapped Dana doing the #Zero to Ten Sg Camwhore Theory popularised by this hilarious #Asians at Work YouTube clip. Click to enlarge the collage...I'm thankful the rain did not dampen the Princess's mood and her spontaneity certainly brightened up mine too. Have a good mid week and travel safe! … [Read more...]
Snapshots of a Fun Carnival!
Dana attended her first kindergarten carnival last Saturday. We were told this is a long lasting tradition where the entire family comprising of Principals, teachers, staff, parents, students and even alumni come together to raise funds for the school. We found it meaningful and did our part to chip in by buying carnival coupons, donating food to be sold for lunch and Daddy volunteering as the Event Photographer.Let us revisit the Carnival through his lens...The Harding Campus is a very … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesdays: Why Wednesdays are Special…
Wednesdays are special to us. While Wednesdays are not particular frowned upon (unlike Mondays) or welcomed (like Fridays), Wednesday is the only weekday we feel like a normal family - one where my family wakes to see me still around and be warmly greeted by my embrace...one where I am able to give Dana a ride to school and enjoy a quick breakfast with my wife before I head to work.You see...in my profession, I leave home daily at 6:30am before the sun rises, start work at 7am and … [Read more...]
Rise & Shine at Singapore’s Largest Picnic Carnival!
The best ambassadors for Rise & Shine!We participated in the Rise & Shine Carnival held last Saturday, March 3rd 2013 where the record for the largest breakfast picnic turnout in the Singapore Book of Records was set! We arrived at 8am to be greeted by a sea of families enjoying a leisurely picnic on the lawn@Marina Bay. What a heartening sight! We couldn't have asked for a more breezy weather for a picnic. Soaking in the relaxed carnival atmosphere, we enjoyed our first ever family … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Farm in the City!
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, instead of visiting relatives, my brother-in-law brought us to visit one of the newest attractions in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Farm in the City 城の农场! Having been to actual working farms in Australia and Taiwan, we were initially skeptical of how 'educational' and enjoyable it would be and boy, we're glad it did not disappoint! We were blessed with breezy overcast weather and all of us spent an enjoyable morning there. Experiencing Animals, Plants and … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Korea…Gangnam Style!
Finally, the video montage of the highlights from our Korea vacation is ready! We spent a frigid but enjoyable 8 days in South Korea in December 2012 - the very same year Gangnam Style swept the world. We learnt so much about its history, culture and are already missing its beautiful snowscapes. I spent many nights gleaning tips from online tutorials to produce this montage as our family's tribute to this scenic holiday destination. . So … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: In love with Jeju!
We recently discovered that Jeju has been officially inaugurated as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature in Sept 2012. Fondly known as 'Jejudo' by the locals, Jeju is a natural volcanic island deserving this great honour. To find out which other places are the official New 7 wonders of Nature, please read the article here.Here are some photos which remind us how scenic Jeju is, even in bitter cold Korean Winter:Dana's 1st World Heritage Site - The Seongsan Volcanic Crater. Coniferous trees … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: An Old Preacher’s Greeting…
Facing a mini crisis on the domestic home front which threatens to throw our daily routine and childcare arrangement into a whirl...As I stepped into office each morning, this decorative plaque which sits on top of my desktop greets me. Today I paused and let the words of this old preacher's greeting sink in.Lord, help me to remember that nothing is going to happen to me today that You and I together can't handle. Grant us your peace, your grace, your favor and wisdom as … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: (Love you for) A Thousand Years (Piano/Cello Cover)
The hubs heard this instrumental cover of Christina Perri's A Thousand Years on his way back from work one evening and dedicated to me on his FB page that very night when I was asleep. His message reads,A Dedication: After having the life sucked out of me from the week's demands at work...I paused and remember how much harder it is for my wife who has to balance the demands of a professional working life with the demands of home (and sometimes an unappreciative husband) and having to tear … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Be Brave Mommy!
The little one sensed my anxiety at my impending wisdom teeth surgery taking place later this evening and wrote me this sweet note before she took her afternoon nap. This is her own special way of saying, 'Be Brave Mommy! I love you!" Linking up with Sakura Haruka's … [Read more...]