Novena Square Jackie Chan Sports Club

Met Celina in Novena to go to the gym, the layout of the gym was rather small, with only 2 studios, one for the normal workouts and the other for the cycling studio.

Wasn't really motivated to use the machines, perhaps it's been awhile since i last visited the gym...there wasn't any classes to attend as well cos the trainers were attending a course.

We left by 4+pm and checked out the shops in Novena Square. There wasn't much to see also. Decided to give Karan a call and we met up in Bishan to get coffee at Coffeebean. Afterwhich we had a late dinner at Jalan Kayu before he sent me home.

大扫除

The past few days have been spent cleaning up my room...there's so much stuff yet so little room!!!

The dust also made me sneeze like crazy, slowing down my packing process.

Till now, there's still a few boxes of things i need to sort out but really getting sick of packing...need to take a break before starting again.

Yanxuan's wedding dinner

The day has finally arrived...my first NIE classmate's wedding dinner. Arranged to meet Yifen and Wanjun at Serangoon mrt station to go there together. Waited for Jianming and Huili at Harbourfront station before walking over to 88 restuarant together.

Sam and Corinne were among the sisters' at the reception. Managed to view the wedding photos before going to our designated table. A pity Peishi, Shuduan, Yuanlin and Mindy weren't present or the whole NIE class would be there.

Before the dinner started, there was a slideshow sharing the couple's moments and we guessed that Yanxuan must have been the one doing it as there's some resemblance with her presentations during our NIE days...=P

As usual, Liyin started cracking jokes and we kept laughing throughout the dinner. When it was our turn to take photos and offer a toast to the couple, we actually shouted "yammmmm suannn" instead of the usual "yam seng" but had to do it twice as Yanxuan didn't catch it the first time round. =D

Staff dinner

Was pouring heavily in the early afternoon when I received Joslyn's call that the class server training time has been brought forward...had to rush down to school and was drenched a little.

After the training, went home to change for tonight's dinner. The theme was "Madhatter's night" so had to bring a hat...borrowed one from sis but didn't really need to wear it.

Took the school bus with most of the staff there. It was a buffet-style dinner at Sijori resort in Sentosa. Awards were given, some teachers were sabotaged to go onstage for the games and lucky draw conducted. Managed to reach home before 11pm as we alighted at Compasspoint before the school bus went back to school.

《Helen The Baby Fox》

Watched this touching movie with sis today...the plot is fairly simple but the bond shared between the boy and the baby fox was so strong that audience will be easily moved.

The baby fox cannot see, hear and even bark initially. So the boy, Taichi names it Helen, after Helen Keller, the first blind, deaf and mute woman who was able to communicate using the sign language. Helen responds to Taichi's devoted caring efforts and begins to strive for live, in spite of her frail body.

Scenic and picturesque Hokkaido served as the shooting ground of the movie...breath-taking scenes especially those with flowers were my favourites.

Quoteworthy scene:

Vet: “你会写辛苦的辛吗？”
Vet:“加了太一 (boy) 的一，就变成幸福的幸。”
Vet:“是太一带给海伦 (fox) 幸福。”

The official website: http://www.helen-movie.jp/ but it's all in japanese...

Love the ecards: http://view.greetings.yahoo.co.jp/greet/bd/kogituneheren.phtml

New hairstyle

Been some time since I intended to go for a haircut, but due to work can only arrange to go today.

For the first time in a long long while, I couldn't really bear to part with my long hair.

Quite satisfied with the results cos the hairstylist was quite skilful. =)

Holidays are here!!!

Besides the students, teachers are also in a good mood as it's finally time to enjoy the well-deserved break...

Although I did relief teaching for most of the final term, have grown attached to some of the students and I'll miss some of them.

Next week there'll be some meeting and training but at least for this weekend can relax. =)