There was no intention to do a roadtrip to Malacca again. But then a visiting professor needed a ride up to see her relatives, so it seemed like a good idea to just make a family trip out of it. Of course we got stuck in a major jam thanks to the biometric fingerprinting system instituted at the checkpoint to Malaysia. But let's not dwell on the ( Read more... )

To the collective surprise of my family (and his), Eugene has turned out to be quite a Mr Green Thumbs.


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The first half of the year's gone by faster than I can say 'whoosh'. Where did all those seconds, minutes, hours go? It's been a roller coaster of a half  year with so many things going on:  a lost baby, a parent falling sick, moving to a new home, much busy-ness at work, planning a wedding, some travelling, the election fever and political sea- ( Read more... )

Mom recently bought an iPhone and chose Eugene to be her tech support. Today I giggled as I overheard a convo between them.

Mom: what's this? Oh must key in password and verify?
Eug: yah...
Mom: how to make capital letters... Oh press this...
Eug: yah later I change settings to make it simpler for u
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When I went to court for my divorce hearing some time ago (all very amicable, my ex has been very nice about everything), I observed that in the group of young lawyers, was an older woman with an air of authority and experience about her. And I thought to myself, 'This must be a more complicated case'. And it was. Involving expatriates who are now ( Read more... )

I feel that one of the issues in this election is the chasm between those who seek to lead and the rest of us. Individually, I really admire a lot of these PAP chaps. They have 'helicopter vision', they are really well-intentioned and most genuinely want to serve.  They see leading as a duty - after all, to those much has been given, much is ( Read more... )

I am not a die-hard fan of the PAP, nor am I one to vote for opposition for its own sake. I think if pressed, I would consider myself a swing voter. What is said/ implied/omitted by those seeking election influences how I cast my vote come polling day ( Read more... )

Pics of the new place. Enjoy!


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So what do you do when you think you have spent too much recently on big ticket purchases?


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New homes are expensive ventures. And they take time to set up. But ours is coming along nicely. We've got almost everything done except our coffee table is still being lacquered, our pictures are being framed and we're missing a couple of lamps, vases, pictures and other little touches. Today HDB came to patch up the leak in my toilet ceiling so ( Read more... )