Wednesday, August 10, 2011
The CITY
Chinese & Japanese Garden, Singapore
I forgot that I took some photos at the picturesque Chinese & Japanese garden in Singapore with my low megapixel phone camera.. I was using my phone camera to take photos because my DSLR ran out of battery on that day.. Too bad.. Anyway, enjoy the pictures!
Next post will be pictures taken in the Singapore City!
Our new car~
After 6 years of staying away from hometown, we have done enough walking under the scorching hot sun, waiting for the slow rapid bus to get us somewhere near.. At last, we managed to purchase a used car, Kia Rio.
We did not consider much as the price is pretty reasonable and the body still in good condition.. We received the car key last Thursday, 4th august 2011..
We did not consider much as the price is pretty reasonable and the body still in good condition.. We received the car key last Thursday, 4th august 2011..
Filling petrol on first day
Arrived home
Parked nicely at our apartment's car park
Tuesday, August 02, 2011
Singapore 15-18th July 2011
July's story posted in the month of August.. Hmm.. I should really think of a way to update my blog regularly. Anyway, to make the long story short, my friends and I went to Singapore for 4 days 3 nights. We had so much fun and sore legs, too! after walking for the whole day..
The first day in Singapore is chaotic. The queue at the airport immigration was long and there was no entertainment at all during our waiting time. Not even a TV to cure our boredom.. My boyfriend and I lined up for about 40 minutes and yes! It's our turn for the officer to check our passports and stamp on it. But, we were so damned.. The officer told us to complete a form first before queuing. OMG!
What to do.. We had to run and get the forms. Filled it quickly and back to the queue again!
..... =.=........
After that, we took the MRT to Chinatown and checked in to our hostel, the BearyNice Hostel. It was a good place to stay with friends. Bunk beds and shared bathroom.. the conventional hostel except that it is cleaner and nicer with the teddy bears all around the living room! I just love that!
Our first night in the city started by having a quick walk to the Orchard Road for dinner, taking pictures at the Esplanade, the Merlion park and then had our supper at Lau Pa Sat, a renowned food market. We had dim sums and it was sumptuous. I had a feeling that the food in Singapore tasted so good compared to Malaysia..
On the second day, we went to Universal Studio. We had more fun there! Wish to go there again.. I love the Madagascar performance and the roller coaster at the Egypt theme park.
Then, on the third day we went to the Zoo in the morning. We took MRT then bus to the zoo. Convenient. The transportation in this city is made for the people' s convenience.. I don't get to use my sun block at all because we don't have to walk under the sun from a place to another. There are underground tunnel for pedestrians to cross to the opposite road. We strolled at the zoo until late afternoon before proceeding to the Chinese and Japanese Temple. That night, we had our dinner at the Chinatown street. I ordered fried kuey teow and ABC. Not cheap to eat by the roadside..
Th fourth day marks our last day in the fabulous city. We had dim sum at a restaurant below our hostel. It was lacking in taste. Then, we walked to the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple. And again, it's our nearby our hostel too. We bought some souvenirs on the fourth floor of the temple. After, we checked out and walked to People's Park Complex before going to the Bugis street. From there, my bf and I took the MRT to Changi Airport. . Goodbye Singapore!
P/s: Pictures will be uploaded in the next post.. See ya@
The first day in Singapore is chaotic. The queue at the airport immigration was long and there was no entertainment at all during our waiting time. Not even a TV to cure our boredom.. My boyfriend and I lined up for about 40 minutes and yes! It's our turn for the officer to check our passports and stamp on it. But, we were so damned.. The officer told us to complete a form first before queuing. OMG!
What to do.. We had to run and get the forms. Filled it quickly and back to the queue again!
..... =.=........
After that, we took the MRT to Chinatown and checked in to our hostel, the BearyNice Hostel. It was a good place to stay with friends. Bunk beds and shared bathroom.. the conventional hostel except that it is cleaner and nicer with the teddy bears all around the living room! I just love that!
Our first night in the city started by having a quick walk to the Orchard Road for dinner, taking pictures at the Esplanade, the Merlion park and then had our supper at Lau Pa Sat, a renowned food market. We had dim sums and it was sumptuous. I had a feeling that the food in Singapore tasted so good compared to Malaysia..
On the second day, we went to Universal Studio. We had more fun there! Wish to go there again.. I love the Madagascar performance and the roller coaster at the Egypt theme park.
Then, on the third day we went to the Zoo in the morning. We took MRT then bus to the zoo. Convenient. The transportation in this city is made for the people' s convenience.. I don't get to use my sun block at all because we don't have to walk under the sun from a place to another. There are underground tunnel for pedestrians to cross to the opposite road. We strolled at the zoo until late afternoon before proceeding to the Chinese and Japanese Temple. That night, we had our dinner at the Chinatown street. I ordered fried kuey teow and ABC. Not cheap to eat by the roadside..
Th fourth day marks our last day in the fabulous city. We had dim sum at a restaurant below our hostel. It was lacking in taste. Then, we walked to the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple. And again, it's our nearby our hostel too. We bought some souvenirs on the fourth floor of the temple. After, we checked out and walked to People's Park Complex before going to the Bugis street. From there, my bf and I took the MRT to Changi Airport. . Goodbye Singapore!
P/s: Pictures will be uploaded in the next post.. See ya@
Back to school!
20th July 2011 marks my first day of teaching in a private secondary school, Sri Cempaka. This school is located at Bukit Damansara which is about 10 minutes drive from my staying place. The best thing about school is you can have your memories refresh once again after leaving school for such a long time.
This school uses the VLE or a web learning portal where the teacher uploads power point slides, prepare worksheets and home works and conducts assignments or quizzes. The students, then will connect to the internet to get access of these files. Basically, it sounds simple but for a traditional teacher like me who still prefer to use marker pen, whiteboard and books to teach is pretty hard..
There is no easy way to get used to it. I have to spend hours in front of my Macbook to explore the wonders of VLE. Oh, by the way, the Macbook is given by the school for teacher to utilize it for teaching purposes. therefore, I have to get hold of so many things at the same time. From learning to use the VLE and the Macbook..
The second best thing in this school is the short working hours, 8-3.30pm and I only have to teach the students 8 hours per week! Imagine that.. But, most of the time, I spent my time in the staff room creating lesson plans, preparing power point slides and worksheets..
Next Monday, I'll know my fate in this school. I am actually replacing a teacher who is on maternity leave. She will be coming back next Monday and.. we'll see what's the school decision.. Either to kick me out or let me stay.. Either 1..
By the way, it's August already.. Time flies.. I am still procrastinating my research paper. Hmm.. If I didn't get into this school, I might be in my hometown at this time. I booked the tickets to return to my hometown few months back. But who knows, I have to start working so urgently that I had to put my flight ticket into the waste bin..
That's the end of my July's story in August.. Now you know how busy I am =P
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