while waiting for samuel at enrichment class..

My children together..

My children together taking a pic by daddy. So heartbroken that my daughter was sick as she was down with flu. So she is wearing a pink coloured wind breaker to keep herself warm. Hope she get well soon! Hugs.

sandra goes grocery shopping

Look at my dearest she is so relaxed daddy pushing the shopping cart while she looks at the beautiful world around her.

Thats me AT the Singapore Flyer

The Singapore Flyer

My family was at the Singapore Flyer in Marina Singapore. A real masterpiece in Southeast Asia being the first wheel to exist in this part of the world. All thanks to the company which built the london wheel in london ofcourse. This blue ring by night will definitely be one of the major highlights when the Singapore casino and the youth olympics opens in 2010.

huge sand castles found at east coast park

Large sand castles created at the sandy beach near the lagoon food centre. It must have been some competition that ended just a few days ago. Does anyone know who made these beautiful sand castles?

sandra sleeping on the bike

sandra cycling at the East Coast Park

My dear girl practising her cycling skill. She is so eager to come to the East Coast she pushed her own bike from the car park to the cycling paths. Go go girl.

Sunrise by the East Coast Park

Here I am seated by the sea, watching the birds fly across the sky. The morning breeze is blowing gently over the shore. I look up at the ball of warmth peering its rays into the still blue waters of our beloved nation. I wonder how long the sun will remain as it is, hovering at that angle in the clouds. This is the best moment every morning.

balloons

Picture of samuel taken holding a bunch of balloons. A young couple gave the balloons to him. He was really happy that night.

My dearlings been supportive of me during National Service

TOP #1 picture that comforted me during the cold and lonely nights I was away from them in the army camp bunk when I stayed-in.


TOP #2 picture of my son Samuel very happy to try out daddy's Army Beret.


TOP #3 picture of my daughter (at Suntec) during weekend outing when I was able to book-out from camp.


TOP #4 picture of another picture of my daughter at Suntec.


TOP #5 picture of my son Samuel at the Mac Donalds outlet in Airport T1 two days before my in-camp training.


TOP #6 picture of both my children at Airport T3 the night before my in-camp training.

Somehow, when I return to army for in-camp training, I always felt I was a recruit going to report for army. The feeling kept coming back every year, an experience that is forever etched in my mind.

Happy Lunar New Year 2008 - Rats!!!

Gong Xi Fa Cai! Happy Lunar New Year 2008! This is a significant event for billions of Chinese people around the world. The story goes when an ancient monster long time ago known as "Nian" which means "The Year" in Chinese often attacked and killed many villagers in China. Nobody could stop the hideous beast but to just run away fearing their lives.
Then one day, an ancient wise sage appeared to the villagers and was told that "Nian" was about to attack again. The wise sage came from the deep forests in China and he thought he might want to test and defeat the beast to save the lives of many. So, true to the warning, "Nian" attacked one night.. This time, the villagers have the wise sage with them, who immediately jumped to action. He rode his horse and fought with the beast. Fortunately, he was able to trick the beast into his forest where he was stronger there and eventually defeated "Nian".
The wise sage came back to the villagers and told them that "Nian" has been defeated and will not trouble the villagers again. But, he warned that during every lunar new year, the villagers must put up red banners and lanterns on their houses. They must also light firecrackers and perform lion dances. These, he said, would frighten the beast away and will therefore not attack them. The wise sage found out about this after defeating "Nian".
Where is "Nian" today? It was said that the beast still remained in the deep forest under the guard of the wise sage. But sometimes, the beast do escape....

My two children darlings...

This photo never fails to cheer me up. Whenever I am down, sad, very sad, depressed, I turn to this photo. It's a very unique photo. I don't know if you notice, the expression on my children's face is original, true excitement and passion sparkles from their eyes as they looked at me on the swings. They give me the only few joys I found in life.

The Paradoxical Commandment

From: http://www.kentmkeith.com/commandments.html

Has been cold weather for many days...

The period of time I recalled being warm, humid and stuffy in the night was long gone. The weather has been heavenly for me, as I truly enjoy cool temperatures especially in the night. Even in the day, I perspire less, and I feel more comfortable at work. I hope the weather will remain this way (though some people I spoken preferred the weather warmer coz they can't take the cold). Still, whatever it may be, cold or hot, humid or dry, or anything on earth or in heaven will separate my love for God.
The weather has helped me physically, I was able to jog longer in cooler temperatures. My physical fitness level shot up quite quickly in a week and was able to pass my IPPT quite well. I was satisfied with my IPPT results (something like NAFTA), and I don't have to worry about IPPT until next February! Hippee!

2008 - A Great Beginning of Good Hope

I cannot feel more joyful than any time of my life. As I look back at 2007, the sense of achievement in my life, my personal, social, work and the spiritual, have reach all time high. My children have grown up stronger than before, and they seems to be enjoying whatever that have. I see 2008 as the plateau of joyful emotions and peace from the actions of my past three years. I am not sure what will come in 2009, but I am already feeling that something nice is coming, which tended to coincide with my son going to primary one! Yes we have found a top primary school for him and the principal has accepted my wife and I as parent volunteers, which means we stand a greater chance of getting my son into the school. Hoping for the best!

The Boys' Brigade (BB) Vesper

Great God who knowest all our needs,
Bless Thee our watch, and guard our sleep,
Forgive our sins of thoughts and deeds,
And in Thy peace Thy servants keep.

We thank Thee for the day that's done,
We trust Thee for the days to be,
Thy Love we learn in Christ Thy Son,
O may we all Thy glory see!

Amen.

Horrible experience..

My family and I had an awfully horrible experience at Teck Ghee market hawker centre during dinner. I really thank my wife for spotting it before I did, almost paid for the food that was served to us. This has to do with a western food hawker stall where we ordered a plate of chicken nuggets for my children, as they loved nuggets lots. So what happened was, my wife saw one of the hawker stall helper dropped two pieces of nuggets from the plate to the hawker centre floor only to quickly pick it up and came over to our table and asked for money. Unknown to him, my wife saw everything from nuggets falling to the floor and him picking up two pieces of nuggets and put back to the same plate that was served. So when I almost paid the dirty guy, my wife raised her voice and said that the nuggets dropped on the floor. But the helper replied that its the chilli packets that dropped and not the nuggets. My wife insisted that she saw with her own eyes that two nuggets fell on the floor and he picked up with his dirty hand (we sat on the table directly next to the stall!). In reply, he said, "So do you want or not? Want or not? Don't want ah?" OFCOURSE WE DON'T WANT IT!
What angered us was that he lied about not dropping the nuggets and insisted that the chilli packets dropped. Well, we refused to pay and decided to leave the place asap. Worst of all, as we were leaving, they asked us again if we still want nuggets (they refried the plate of nuggets and wanted to serve us back). Oh my goodness!
So, I want to urge you reading this to be very careful how our dear hawkers handle our food. I condemn the act, but I want to emphasise that not all hawkers are like that. This one experience is the very first I have encountered in my entire 34 years of existance.

Pictures from Perth..

Cavasham Wildlife Park - Kangaroo enclosure

Cavasham Wildlife Park - Camel ride

Cavasham Wildlife Park - Koala sleeping with baby

Vineyard - Grapes for making wine

Strawberry Farm - Picking

Subiaco Weekend Market - Beautiful flowers

Endless driving - long roads between towns

Penguin island - Entrance

Penguin island - Guided tour of endangered blue penguins

Freemantle - Shopping scene

Perth City night fall.

Back from Perth Australia!

Yes, I am back from Perth after a week's vacation with my family down under. I have taken lots of pictures from our vacation trip but haven't got the time to upload to my online album. Once I have done that, I promise you will see some really nice pictures of my family on vacation!
Till then, have a sweet and wonderful time with your families. =)