Ice Cream & Cheese

Gelato ice cream - chocolate hazelnut & strawberry

My favourite corner of the supermarket =)

Precious Blankie

I had a strawberry Shortcake Blanket since I was 4. I had it with me the whole time in college where I had to rescue it from bullies who tried to hide it from me. (ahem!) I brought it with me to Singapore after getting married and well I lost it. As you might have read in previous blogs we dry clothes at the side of building just sticking bamboo stick in holes outside your window. I cried on the phone to my family and they just laughed at me. haha. Bayu was sweet enough to go searching for it that night and the next morning and help me put up posters as if I had lost a dog or something.

Well, I moved on...until I remembered that the same time I got the strawberry shortcake blanket there was another blanket too. I remember it because it had pictures that I was so fascinated with when I was little. I asked my mom to pass it to someone who was coming and she did. And now I have a blankie again. =D I'm never hanging it outside that's for sure!

I'm not crazy...

Ok...maybe I am

Random Events -mostly of bayu =)

Bayu lets me bully him

I make this for him after bullying him..muahahaha.

Bayu's Mom is an acupuncturist. I'm going to try it soon. Yep, Bayu's Mom is here!

Doing water therapy with Dad

Pastor Bayu on the way to church

Chocolate Buttercream Frosting On Biscuits

Every term teachers are supposed to do some cooking activity with the kids and this is what I did with the kids. I purposely did it during the last period so I wouldn't have to suffer their sugar high!!

The kids loved it!

Frosting

Hi friends around the world!

It's the last week of school for term 2 so I'm really really busy. Next week will be a bit better - most likely after next tuesday.

Every term we have to have cooking class for the kids. So tomorrow I'm going to let them do chocolate buttercream frosting then let them frost some biscuits I got and sprinkle it with teeny tiny colour balls.

Gotta feed 40 over kids! hahah....hmm...wonder how it'll turn out.

Ok catch up later! Peace!

Central World & Zen Memories

Mr. Bean!

I love this shop. Everything is made from soybean. They have lots of branches here and it's pretty popular. Bayu and I love their soy ice cream. They have green tea soy ice cream too which bayu is eating in the picture. I was't able to eat ice cream coz I was sick. I love to eat their pancake that has cheese filling and also the chocolate filling. I introduced it to my family when they came to visit and they crave for it when they go back home to BKK...hehehe.

At the bottom right corner are the pancakes I was talking about. Their round and around 1.5 inches thick. Filled with different fillings such as cheese, chocolate, tuna, red bean, kaya.

They have bean curd which is popular among locals and they have pearlie soya milk and lotsa soy stuff!...different flavoured soy drinks.

2 soy ice creams and one green tea soy ice cream =)

Tour Detour

Today is a school holiday. So after waking up I went on a walk with my parents at the park across the building I live in. The building you can see at the left side oft he picture is where I live. There is a street to cross to get to the park.

Like 5 seconds after taking the first picture and like 4 minutes into our "walk" it started to drizzle so we headed back home. I'm happy to live right where the bus stop is. I get off the lift and walk down the steps and the bus stop is right there. The first place I was living in I had to walk like 10 minutes to the bust stop and that's a lot of time used up to get to work =P

J walking?! ...Yup this is where the people around here cross the road. Over here divers have no mercy if you're not crossing at the zebra crossing!

So I live in what we call an HDB flat. This is the bottom of the building which we call the void deck. You can see funerals and weddings taking place down here now and then.

Post Box a.k.a. Bills Box

Up the steps to the elevator..

Into the tiny, dirty, slow elevator. Because it's basically a public building you can see spit, garbage, cigarette butts, vomit, buggers inside this lift.

The HDB flat I'm in is what we cal N-Block meaning it's a really old building and in 1 or 2 years they are going to tear it down and build newer buildings. I live on the 11th floor and the lift has buttons to 3 floors. 1, 6, and 11. It takes 60 seconds up and 60 seconds down. Doesn't sound long but try standing and doing nothing for 60 seconds..hehehe.

This is the hallway...I'm not sure what they call the hallways here. But yeah, our neighbours who have kids and can't bring their kids down to play just let the kids ride their bikes back and forth with their friends. Some Singaporean friends I know recall how they used to play like that with their neighbours and then the aunties and grandmas scolding them for being so noisy.

View from the 11th floor. - the street and the park.

Singapore is so green and full of trees. The weather today was lovelyyyyy.....

Chuan Hoe Family =)

This was the first Sabbath we attended Chuan Hoe Church as the Pastor and Pastor's wife of this church. That Sabbath we went out hiking somewhere here in Singapore...forgot the name of the place. I didn't know anyone when we took this picture! But now I'm feeling much more comfortable and at home with them =)

Thursday!

I had a bad relapse last Wednesday evening. I didn't go to work Thursday, Friday and Monday.

When I went back on Tuesday I was find in the morning but that night I came come with a high fever and terrible headache.

Wednesday I went to work and came home without a fever but with bad cough and flu and just tired.

Today, Thursday, I asked my boss if I could come home early. I'm glad she said yes because by the time kids left I had a terrible migraine. I came home and went straight to bed and took some pills. It got better but then the migraine came back again. Thank God it's gone now.

My mom made her specialty spaghetti and fruit salad. Sadly, my nose is totally blocked and I couldn't taste it. She could've put mayonnaise in the fruit salad instead of cream and I wouldn't even know.

My Dad's dish...spaghetti and banana?!

Thanks for washing the dishes dad!

What's the emoticon for AARRGGGHHHH!!!!

This morning first thing at work someone told me "I think the kids aren't learning anything"...I was so UPSET to put it nicely. I've been working my BUTT off and that's a wonderful comment to receive!....it so like totally like ruined 10 minutes of my day...Hahahha...yeah gotta learn to"in one ear out the other"....

I'm really worried about Bangkok. Despite how bad it is I wish I could be there not because of the "holidays" i mean it's my home and country...*sigh...I've been on bangkok post everyday and it seems to be getting worse especially today.

There are like tons of comments on facebook about people saying their praying for Bangkok. I was so tempted to write on my status "while you're all praying for Bangkok could you also slip my name in your prayers"...hahah yeah because I've been sick for 3 weeks in a row already! *SIGH...

I'm really really happy my parents are here though. Really really happy. Anyways, I have some pictures I took just wanna post it up.

This was today. Bayu at the Mission Office. They just installed 3 new computers for the pastors...so hi-so..hahaha.

This was yesterday. My first day back at work after a 2nd round of mc. I had to go tutoring and of all the times it rains the time that I get off work. And over here it's so hard to get a cab. It's not just anywhere and the "proper" place to get one is at the taxi "Q" so here's a pic of the taxi "Q" Yes...long line and no taxi in site...Anyways, that evening I got home and practically had another relapse...ahhh!!

A taste of heaven

That's why I miss Thailand. It's unpredictable and unorganized. But I do pray peace comes about quickly.

My sister bought me some really cute headphones!

I just wanted to share with you my MK delivery! I've been craving for the bamee yok (green noodles) with duck and their sauce. They put it so nicely in a take away box it's as if it's meant to be delivered abroad!

Oh...and the last picture is the last 2 seeds of durian =(

I hope when I get back to work this week I won't have a relapse. There's only 2 weeks of school left before our mid year break and I want to be there everyday of it!

3 days after the last day of term to will be CBS (Character Building School) then 2 days after that I'll bee attending some seminar/workshop.

The first weekend of June I'll be going with the youth of my church to a camp in Malaysia. We'll be gone Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Then Monday the faculty and staff where I work will be going on our retreat to BALI! So Monday to Thursday in Bali. Then the following Sunday I will be flying to Thailand for 2 weeks!

I will be doing my hair and for sure I want to eat more durian.

Okay that's my itinerary until June. Oh and end of this year, December I'll be visiting Bayu's relatives in Indonesia. So yeah, if I don't don't go to Thailand in June that would mean I won't be there all year and that's unbearable! =P

What's your plans? Will we get to meet this year?

I'll be cured for sure! =)

My mom and dad are here!

I was so sick and prayed to have my Mommy with me and now I have both my Mommy and Daddy!!!

They just arrived today...with 3 packs of, kweteaow, MK duck noodles, rambutan and DURIAN!!!

I just finished a delicious home made tom yum dinner made by Mom.

No...Not a Replase!

Last last Saturday I woke up with a fever and sore throat. The fever never went down until the next day so I went to see the doctor. I had influenza A. I had to stay home all week. I missed 1 week of work.

Got back to work this past Monday. I thought I was all better. Tuesday went to work I didn't feel so well...That night I felt so cold I wore 3 layers of jacket and 2 layers of pants and socks and covered myself with a thick blanket. But I woke up feeling fine so off I went to work.

Lo and behold! By the end of the day I had lost my voice and I was having a fever but there were some things I needed to finish! So I forced myself to keep on going and tada! I could hardly walk for I was feeling so unwell...went to the clinic and the Dr. said another 5 days off work... NO!!

Well, I do need my rest. Just keeping you updated. Thanks for your prayers it saved my life. I really thought I was gonna die yesterday.

taxi fare, Faith?, work!!!!

Hey guys.

Sooo. Every Tuesday and Thursday I tutor a friends daughter. Even though work has been really burdensome for me I still agree to meet her every week because I enjoy tutoring her. Anyways, I'm too lazy to ride the bus because its pretty far from work and I don't want to get home late because I need all the rest I can get!

Anyhooo, today so I get off at 5 and guess what its starts to pour, like major downpour!, and lightning and I was waiting for a cab and so afraid I would get struck by lightning (it's pretty common here!) I prayed for a cab but didn't wait for the "yes" answer and walked down the street. I turned back and there! was a cab with its flashing green light at the top that say "taxi" I ran to open the door and slipped on the sidewalk...*sigh...just glad I didn't have a sprained ankle or broken back.

So yeah, does that mean I have little faith because I prayed for a taxi and got too scared i'd get struck by lightning so I walked off?? Hehehe....

Picture from the cab it's supposed to be like not clear coz it was raining cats and dogs.

BTW, it's super expensive to ride cab! It's a luxury~~!!!

To make matter worse they have "surcharge" sooo...

7 to 9.30 am you have to pay extra 35%

5 to 8.30pm 35% again

from 12 midnight until 6 am 50%

So let's say i normally pay S$10 to go somewhere but then with the 35 percent i gotta pay 13 dollars or with the 50% i pay 15 dollars.

Starting off is around s$2.80 (Please convert yourself! Hehe)

S0-called normal far is 6 to 10 dollars!

So yeah, it's a luxury I sometimes luxurize on myself...muahahaha...for health's sake..haah..

Well my work place is 1 hour and 15 minutes away.

I ride a bus to the sky train the train ride takes 40 minutes and then around a 10 minute walk to the school.

So I leave work around 6.30 am arrive 7.45 and i have around 30 minutes to prepare for the day. My working hours are from 8 am until 5 pm. I have a 20 minute break inbetween to gobble my food for lunch.

from 8.30 to 11.30 I have 23 students.

from 11.30 to 2.30 I have 21 students. (I take 20 minutes from this time to grab a bite)

from 2.30-5 I do some administrative work and also preparation and blah blah

On non-tutoring days I get home around 6.30.

Tutoring days I get home 7 -7.30

And guess what...i still have to work when I get back!!!!

Seriously no such thing as leave your work at your work place!!

So yeah in other works -0 Z.E.R.O social life~ Hahahaha....

See these 5 sheets of paper in the next pic. That's all my deadlines and to-do list...yepz.

This afternoon I marked my kiddies workbooks! And Yay~ I have the chance to collect stamps to stamp on their work...stars!, Well done~, Wonderful!

Oh you guys I gtg! I'm exhausted...i wish there was a word to really describe exhausted I am.

This is it for today...gotta go work...remember less than 48 hours to parents meet! aaaahhh!!!

I......Sh......ooouuuuu....lllldddddd (should) write something!

Ok guys! Guess who's back..back again?? Hahhaaha...I really want to start my blog again...i've missed it! it's been almost a whole year! What's happened in between all that time?...you'll never know! hahahha...

Alright right now I'm in my classroom. Yes, I'm working (more on that later!)...You'll get the gist of what I'm doing when I ramble on about the next topic...

It's parent-teacher-conference this week! I have less than 48 hours to put up some displays of what I've been teaching the kids and what they've been learning this term.

Ok...so i'm working in a "Singaporean" school system...hehehe which is different from what I've known. The school year starts January. There are 4 terms. Each term consists of 10 weeks. In between the 1st and 2nd term there is a 1 week break. In between the 2nd and 3rd terms there is (approximately) a 1 month break. In between term 3 and 4 a 1 week break and then the end of the school year and an (approximately 1 month break). So right no we are coming to the end of our 2nd term.

*Panick!!!!!

Hahaha...okay you guys that's all... i'll pinch and punch myself to update more often because I DO have a LIFE! here...

No photos of me lately because I concurrently have ginormous pimple[S] on face and my hair is frizzy! Maybe i'll post up photos after my make over in June hahaha (more on the June thing laterzzzz).

But anyways this is where I'm typing from...hehehe...

That's right my first salary and part of bayu's salary went to getting this hahahha....

Ok laterz! Anyways, this is to you (you know who you are) because you requested I write some stuff on my blog coz i suck at emailing...*sigh...you can request for an email though..hehe

MUAH!

I'm not as happy as I sound on this entry...I"m really stressed with work! And that's why I gtg!

=D