《东京铁塔》

在台湾时，购买了《东京铁塔》的DVD。观看后，觉得电影的节奏有点慢，但主题是在说男主角和母亲的故事，反映了孝道。他们拍摄的东京铁塔，夜晚的灯光照得很漂亮迷人。

Movies I've caught in the past months

Been awhile

Was too busy to update my blog...busy with work, lots of activities near the end of semester as school was ending for 2009. Overall, 2009 was an interesting year where I got the chance to teach music for the first time in class. I enjoyed the lessons and it helped that there's lesser markings.

Travelled to Taiwan for 3 times this year...i know it sounds very exaggerated but all for different purposes. The March trip was with my family to tour...June trip was to attend the ICT conference and also to explore Taiwan on my own (of course Taiwanese friends brought me around), December trip was to join the Teachers Educational Tour and to extend it to bring 3 of my friends around Taipei. I went to Hualian and Taichung without them as the Hualian trip was part of the Teachers' tour while I wanted to go visit my friends in Taichung.

2010 is just hours away...hope the new year will be as smooth-sailing as 2009. Happy New Year everyone!

Lg hp blog entry

For the very first time, im using my hp to blog and it is very fun to be able to blog on the go!

Horoscope by OPEN

整體運氣：天秤座今天的整體運勢表現優秀，原本感覺挺困難的是在你的努力下通通被你解決掉。不但讓你大大出了口氣，對於自己的自信更加倍。(",) *hurray!*

桃花與人緣：天秤座今天的桃花運勢很不錯，別再猶豫不決，錯過這一次表白機會不知何時才會再遇上好時機，大聲說出你的內心話，他會給你機會。(") *skeptical look*

工作與財運學業：天秤座良好的溝通能力，再工作上獲得陞遷的機會，這已經令你很心滿意足，再看到薪水的漲幅程度，那更是令你興奮地想要跳起來唷！(','?) *hmm...*

幸運色：磚紅
幸運物：玫瑰花
其他建議：穿冬天的毛衣 (>_<) *probably die of "heatstroke" here...

Challenging days mini reflection

2 days ago, realised that my finger skin eczema is not getting any better so was fretting about my piano practical exam on 24/9. Managed to solve the problem and was at Teachers' Network for the 18 degree Space Sharing Session for the whole day.

Upon reflection, here are my learning points:

• what bothers you in your personal life shouldn't affect your work (professionalism)
• the effort you put in may not be recognised by others but is recognition important? what is your purpose in pursuing/contributing to a project? (passion for learning)
• appreciation and being humble when there's guidance available (heeding advices)
• being an effective team player matters more than a domineering leader (charismatic and influential leadership)
• prioritising what is important at present (organising in 'chaos')
• finding simple pleasures in all that you do. facing challenges and critical voices bravely (self-counselling)

Like what my P aptly said: "A teacher today does not only teach in class, in short, we are 'BGL' =Bao Ga Liao"

Catch me if you can

Caught this movie today and really liked how the plot unfolds although the basic storyline is the cop chasing a thief who is very crafty. The costume and music used for the movie setting was also interesting.

Wonderful weekend with wonderful pple

Been too busy lately to update my blog...here's a brief run down of events that took place recently...

Friday 18/9 PSLE LC (PM session: time out at 4pm to attend piano lesson 5-6pm before exam on 24/9) Realised that I left my hp in school when I've reached Dhoby Ghaut so quickly called my colleague for sch's contact number to ensure that they don't close the school before i rush back to get my hp. Was in time to find the hp and Miss Ng kindly offered to give me a lift to Serangoon as she's heading home and I'm going to my friend's house to prepare for her wedding tomorrow. I will miss my P as she's retiring by the end of this year because she's the P I know since I've entered the NSPS family. Managed to find my way to Eileen's condo after passing the Getai and walking to the wrong Cherry Gardens beside Cherry Hills...super confusing...once entered the condo compound, overshot and went to a wrong lift lobby...had to retrace my steps...lots of wrong turns before finally finding her...Spent the whole evening till 11pm preparing the wedding challenges for the groom to win the bride's hand...met Mrs Yeo, our sec sch home econs teacher as she's Eileen's Godma...had a nice talk with her. =)

Sat 19/9 Headed to Ang Mo Kio Christ the King church by 1130am to help out with the church wedding before the couple and their entourage arrive. Followed one of the bridal car to Regent Hotel around 3+pm to get ready for the wedding banquet. The 7 bridesmaids and myself quickly did our makeup and change into evening wear to prepare to welcome the guests. By 6pm we were ready at level 1, outside royal pavilion to start the cocktail reception. Met alot of sec sch pals whom she invited so was a nice reunion. The wedding video and animation by Stefine was sweet and rather hilarious. Creative idea to invite Singapore's only 变脸大师 as a special performance. By 12+am, we finally called it a day and went home. So happy for the couple and glad that I played a small part in their romantic and wonderful wedding day. Popular day for wedding due to the date 190909 =)

Sun 20/9 Went to Kovan to Cherie Hearts playhouse by 930am. Headed to Kovan coffeeshop for wanton mee with BTPC friends before heading to Somerset OC with Yifen & Ray. We had Ben & Jerry's and a drink at Heaven's Loft before Yifen & me went to shop while Ray went to find a cafe to work. We were at catalyst when we spotted a nice blouse for Yifen. Since her bday is coming up and she really looked gd in it, I quickly paid for her and present it as a gift while she was still in the changing room. We walked around and she got me to choose my bday gift too...got a holga camera strap before we hear from Ray that he entered the Finals of a Wii Sports competition on Level 4. We spotted him from Level 5 and were waving like aunties spotting their boy at a competition before we realised that there's an uncle filming footages for mediacorp...faints...started laughing at ourselves. In the end, Ray won $100 vouchers and we went for dinner at Heaven's Loft again to use the vouchers as they are due by 30 Sept. We could also get 2 tubs of hand-packed Ben & Jerry ice-creams. Both of them generously offered to let me bring one home..I chose the choc mint and frozen berry yoghurt. We walked down to PS to visit Etude House and buy some cosmetics before taking the NEL home. Gave Yifen the folder and nail polish which she likes. =D

Mon 21/9 Hari Raya Puasa: Stayed home to clear my work before enjoying a sumptuous dinner with my parents and their Chinese business friends at Seafood International. The restaurant has been renovated so there's greater ambience but the food quality is still as fabulous...=D

Teachers' Day Celebration 2009

Going to wake up early to make homemade pancakes for my colleagues in NSPS. Special people in my NSPS life will get special delivery and mini gift cards as well. Have also prepared belated birthday gift for my colleague and her twin, Waiyin and Waihan. Promised a student to give her a special sticker for her belated bday gift. Her birthday falls on the same day as Michael Jackson, 29 August. Looking forward to the concert tomorrow in school. I love NSPS! =D

Mona Lisa Smile

Caught this movie on Channel 5 on Sunday afternoon. I like it alot! Think will try to find the vcd in the shops soon...

Baybeatz 2009

On the final night of this year's Baybeatz 2009, managed to find a friend to accompany me to go. Reached Esplanade by 715pm and caught the concourse show by a local 21 year old gal inch chua and her friend mark performing. Their music is really nice and Kiah Hong and myself enjoyed it. We headed out to the Arena next and the band performing was a group of Malay guys who were really gd with their band instruments. The last song they performed had an Indian guy singing. Very interesting.

Head started feeling light cos didn't really eat today except for the yami yoghurt just before I met up with KH at Novena Square 2. We went to Gluttons Bay and shared the table with a really sweet old couple from Norway. Had a great time chatting and having our food together. Took photos for them and have emailed them already. Both of us were like local guides telling them abt the food and the way to eat them the Singapore way. Super amusing.

After they've left, we walked over to the booths selling clothes and accessories. Like a mini flea market. I bought a dummy camera necklace cum keychain. Chose the white color from the pink/baby blue/yellowish green. The girl was actually wearing the white but I really liked that instead of the baby blue so luckily she was willing to sell. =D

The outdoor stage was heavy metal band performance so we only stayed for awhile before heading back into Esplanade to walk to the art display at Citylink and to head back to Marina Square where his unique red truck was parked.

Had a great night out, hope to go for more events soon.

Euphoria for born to shop shopaholic

Been in really gd mood recently cos of my new creations of handmade accessories and also the retail therapy I get when im alone or when im with friends...esp. the ladies...haha. So high!

Feel a sense of achievement *tiny ones of cos* when i see pple appreciating the handmade accessories i make and sell. it's like getting a form of recognition and knowing that the style that u created is something pple adore. would like to take this opportunity to thank all the friends who have been so supportive and giving great suggestions and comments for this little hobby cum business venture ive just started like 2 saturday ago...

Feels great when i talk to my female friends and we can go for tea and also shopping together. catching up and updating each other abt our lives' has always been very interesting and fun for me.

However, it's the retail therapy that gets me high...seriously why do pple need drugs and illegal stuff? The window-shopping, going for sales and sourcing for great bargains is so thrilling that I can simply shop all day and not worry abt anything else.

Saw this job at Topshop ION today, style advisor...it's like a personal shopper thing...like u can consult the person abt helping u with your style and getting new clothes...it's such a great job! But of cos, one has to be trained to be sensitive to fashion changes and like be ahead of everyone else in knowing the latest trends and what works on pple and which kind of style or clothing suit a certain kind of pple, etc...super cool i feel. Maybe if i was designer or fashion trained, this could be the next job im looking at...but at the moment, im contented being a teacher and also appreciate that i can shop and get high due to retail therapy...=P

Horoscope by OPEN

整體運氣：天秤座若遇到不錯的機會，就要去嚐試，別老悶在家裡想東想西，這樣對你的現況毫無幫助，如果你真想追求更好的，眼下都會是機會。(i think too much?)

桃花與人緣：天秤座的貼心溫柔，容易招來還不錯的桃花運，可惜落花有意、流水無情，仍然找不到真正屬意的對象，只好再等等月下老人有沒有空。(my sentiments exactly)

工作與財運學業：天秤座其實財運不錯，不過當你猶豫時卻又溜走了，別停下腳，現在這個社會生活都很難，已經給你機會了，你還不知道要去珍惜追尋。(i believe this)

幸運色：亮橘 (need to look at my wardrobe)

幸運物：水果糖 (i got it in the fridge)

其他建議：占卜 (don't think i'll do this)

整體運氣：天秤座要把注意放在重要的事情上，才會知道生活還有許多值得努力的地方，另外生活品質不是用錢堆出來，這點是你必須清楚的部份。(yes, quality of life is not determined solely by wealth. there's more impt focus and matters to work hard in life.)

桃花與人緣：天秤座近日的生活會比較匆忙，連桃花在你面前搖來搖去，你都不知道，其實對你也不是什麼大事，因為你會在其他的事物上得到滿足。(is this true? hmm...)

工作與財運學業：天秤座財運一直很穩定，如覺得錢不夠用，可能就是自己在生活上的花費太多了，節制自己的購買慾，就會知道你根本不是錢賺太少了。(i agree totally!)

幸運色：桃紅 (nice color!)

幸運物：向日葵 (one of my fave flowers)

其他建議：到咖啡廳喝咖啡 (this is highly possible)

Recovering phase...

Finally back to work today...feels gd to be able to teach again though i've just regained my voice. Think i miss my students...during music class taught them the national day songs and for my p4 chinese class i managed to cover spelling and dictation as well as explain the composition they are suppose to complete. Tried a new method for composition teaching today. Instead of using the visualisor, I drew the 4 pictures on the whiteboard and the kids find it amusing. Managed to get their attention and also can bring emphasis to the parts I want them to elaborate on when they are writing their compositions.

Went for the Basic Musicianship course in Pasir Ris Crest Secondary School in the afternoon so didn't get to see my p1 class. I didn't have much appetite recently and thus didn't eat much in school today as well. Took a cab down to the sec sch as I was feeling quite tired also. Was the first to arrive in class and had a talk with the instructress. She's quite nice to talk to. Learnt new techniques for teaching music today and it was interesting because we also saw videoclips abt different kinds of music concepts introduced by Dalcroze, Kodaly and Orff. Will try to search the clips online and show my music classes if possible.

Got a lift frm one of the classmates and took bus 72 frm Tampines home. Quickly showered and met Jiahui below my flat to pass her the bday gift and souvenir frm Taiwan as well as to get her wedding invitation card. Most probably can only make it for the wedding dinner. Managed to chat for awhile before meeting Albert to go have late dinner together.

We went to Mohd Sultan area, Zen Japanese Restaurant. The sushi was really gd, esp. the soft shell crab maki and salmon sushi. Tried the cold tofu and seafood chawanmushi too. The tori karaage also had a nice sauce. The restaurant actually sold Unazukins at the cashier counter so got a "yellow congratulations" 2004 series unazukin. So adorable! (Will take a photo and post another day...) Btw, the waiter serving us was frm Jiangsu and he is one of the better looking Chinese waiters with gd service that I've met so far. Perhaps also quite young like 20+ and probably still new to Sg or the industry.

Headed to Liang Court Meidi-Ya to get some Japanese snacks. Saw a thermos flask with a very sweet design...heart-shaped and baby pink in color. It was the last one left in the supermarket and in the end, got it as a gift. =)

We went to Clarke Quay to walk around. There's a tentage over the bridge linking Clarke Quay to Central for the Singapore Food Festival. Maybe cos it's Mon so the area wasn't as crowded so we headed to Socialhouses Singapore next. The male dancer was around but he didn't perform tonight. Think he can really dance well but perhaps also because he is the sole male dancer there. Haha...went to get Teh Halia at Jalan Kayu before heading home. Like the way they do this drink here as the ginger taste was just nice. =D

Online feedback form

Tried calling this number for Singhealth Polyclinic Group HQ: 62364800 but no one answering the phone. Sent an online feedback form already. Hope they will do something about it and reply me.

Wrong diagnosis by doctor

After consulting the doctor at Raffles Medical Clinic at Seng Kang Compasspoint, realised that 2 days earlier, I went to the Seng Kang Polyclinic and the doctor there actually gave me a wrong diagnosis. 误诊很严重！

Imagine it's a viral infection in my throat causing a big ulcer but he only gave me cough medication and lozenges which won't help the illness...if I didn't go to the second doctor, i don't think i can recover as fast as possible and probably won't know what kind of virus that was.

I'm contemplating if I should do something about the wrong diagnosis...how can a qualified doctor make such a mistake??? Patients trust them to give the correct medication and medical advice. It's also not the first time I encounter a lousy doctor at a polyclinic. The previous one when I asked him what rooibos tea was, he said he never hear before and don't know what that is.

After eating lozenges given and drinking salt water, somehow I ended up having diarrhoea yesterday...think overdose of lozenges...if there's such a case..haha..

Throat viral infection

Woke up this morning without much progress for my sore throat...still cannot really speak as it's even painful for me to swallow. Went to school and the principal saw me in the general office. She asked me to go see a doctor and rest at home since I've no voice. I want to work yet I can't...sigh...

Went to Compasspoint's Raffles Medical Clinic cos didn't want to wait for a long time at the polyclinic. I reached there by 910am and was out by 1020am. The doctor was very nice, giving me advice and useful information about my condition.

Apparently, I caught a viral infection that is common in kids. Probably got it from my students in school. I have a huge ulcer in my throat on the right side and it's the reason I feel pain when I swallow or cough. The doctor says that there's nothing much that can help the ulcer except a gargle that I can get from pharmacy but it's pricey $10+ (Difflam). Normally the ulcer will subside after 5 days. Since it's already the 3rd day, just have to be patient and he prescribed some oral tablets for the pain and reduce the swelling.

Experience of being mute is not nice at all...

What decade fits your personality?

Took this test on facebook and the result was 1940s

You are the ultimate romantic at heart. You put a high priority on true love, patriotism, and dedication to honor and duty. Whether it be serving your country or serving your family, you have a very hard work-ethic balanced out by your whimsical, dreamy heart. You are willing to take risks, go where no one has gone before, and you have a sense of pride in everything you do. Just as you are in touch with your inner beauty, you also give just the right amount of focus on your outer beauty-- standing out with the latest fashions and getting in touch with your sensual side. Your sexiness is not scandalous but rather classy and poised. You are the envy of those around you because no matter how much tough work you have to do, you keep a smile and look good while doing it.

HEROES 3

Caught the opening and the premiere episode...i'm hooked!!! Think the story is developing into something very interesting...the official website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/heroes/