2 weeks school holidays in Australia!

Its my turn to have school holidays! I was really envious of my ex-colleagues and students who had a nice holiday while I had to continue teaching when I come to australia. Now it is finally over for term 2 in my aussie school and everyone has packed up and gone home. I am thinking what I can do here, two weeks of school holidays! Wow, I think I am going to drive out into the country and see the beautiful rolling green pastures and beautiful lakes and rivers. Finally I have time to travel around!

My daughter napping

Sandra lying on floor in my empty home.

My darling daughter and me

My daughter came looking for me after Samuel refused to let her take pictures with my handphone. My son took this pic. My new home in australia.

My daughter's new bed

Bought a second hand Tiffany child's bed for my little darling girl. Its from a church friend whose daughter has grown up. Fixed it myself in the children's bedroom. Need another bed for Samuel darling.

friday nite dinner

This was my dinner on friday. On my way to fellowship at my pastor's house in Vermont South. Normally I would cook my dinner but last night was quite a rush for me from work. For your info, the fast-food chain Red Rooster is as popular here as KFC is in Singapore. Yummy.

Here I am, safe from trouble

Dear all, it is good to be back on my blog. It has been almost a month since I stop writing about my life. The past one month was the worst and the most enriching moments of my entire life. It is like the catchy Star-Trek theme, "To a place where no man has gone before". Certainly there are already a lot of people here in Australia, but the feeling of coming over with my family was really like the feeling of being the first strange encounter in a foreign soil. I thank God for His protection and mercy. Without Him, everything can go wrong and will go wrong. When I thought about every bits of memory I took with me to Australia, I cherish them to the last drop. I miss everyone in my ex-school, and my dear friends I have "abandoned" in Singapore. You are and will remain my true friends.
The life here is fascinating. Everything stops after working hours. A few supermarkets will remain open until 8pm, but they also close early on weekends. It is fascinating how shopping is not a favourite past-time among Australians. I realised that the TV set is a lot more interesting that going shopping. The work-life balance is very real here. Everyone works because they want to have a good life, not to get a busy one. I am not sure how this drives their economy, but we back home really worked too hard by their standards.
I miss all my students who send me off that special night. I have all their farewell gifts as my companion in the night when I miss them. It is getting cold here and winter has probably arrived early this year. Gotta wrap up well and keep warm to avoid getting a severe chill. I will put some photos when I take some and post for all of you. =)
Take care and study hard.

post exam lunch out together with beloved colleagues

As they say, 'nothing under heaven will be together forever.' it is a sad truth about our lives. One day we will part ways. It is not what we do that will be remembered. It is how others feel towards us that will stay in our hearts for the rest of our lives. Thank you my dear friends for your being my companions during our journey together. Memories of you will last forever.

Celebrating Sandra's 3rd Birthday!

Engaged professional photographer for children family album

My wife hired the service of an internationally known photographer to take pictures of my two kids to create a family album. Seems this is the best time to do so because my kids are at their cutest moment. We want to capture their special moments for posterity. One day we may just look back with fond memories.

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.