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With Chinese New Year round the corner, many shopping malls in Singapore offer a good variety of makes and brands. While new shoes may look pretty and trendy, old ones are usually more comfortable. Get new ones if you want but here are some things to take note:
Select shoes that conform to the […]
Posted on February 15th, 2007 by June
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Today is Valentine’s Day indeed. I was at my mum’s place today and she asked if I celebrate this special day with my husband. I told her we used to even after the kids came along. So far, all the celebrations were in Singapore. We either go for a movie and have dinner together, just […]
Posted on February 14th, 2007 by June
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Lunar New Year is a big event for all ethnic groups in Singapore. Here’s 2 recipes for parents to try out for the reunion dinner:
Bird’s Nest Twin Prawn DelightIngredients:
20 gm bird’s nest
200 gm shelled prawn meat
200 gm
pork or chicken
Oil for deep-frying
Seasonings:
1/2 tsp sesame oil
1/4 tsp white pepper
1 tbsp soy […]
Posted on February 13th, 2007 by June
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The last time I went to market with my mum was a long long time ago. In fact, should be before I got married. Now that she is better, we intend to go more places. So, this morning, we make a trip to the market.Now a parent with 4 kids myself, I finally found […]
Posted on February 12th, 2007 by June
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It has been an eventful week. I am delighted that I:
accompanied mum to Chinatown on Monday. She finally got her pair of shoes.
was able to share another recipe with friends who read my blog.
was elected Treasurer for the CPT Alumni. Looking forward for more events coming up.
shared art aspect on elements of […]
Posted on February 11th, 2007 by June
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Today is the release of GCE ‘O’ level results in Singapore. My youngest girl, Yusin, scored an ‘A1′ for her Express Chinese. My other 3 elder children had also done well in their 2nd language previously.
Both my husband and I are really proud of them. As parents, we have always avoid stressing our kids. […]
Posted on February 9th, 2007 by June
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In Singapore, it is compulsory for all guys reaching age 18 to serve National Service.So, on 8 April 2005, my only son was enlisted. My husband and I were invited to Pulau Tekong where he and the rest of the company underwent BMT (Basic Military Training). We were given an orientation tour around […]
Posted on February 8th, 2007 by June
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Hi Parents
You will agree with me that children learn by asking questions. Well, below is a collection on what they ask about everyday life: I wonder:
Why I should say “Thank You”?
Who belongs to a family?
Why are there different kinds of families?
What is an adopted child and how do you get one?
Why do we need money?
Why […]
Posted on February 7th, 2007 by June
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Brinjal or commonly known as eggplant is a vegetable well-liked by all races in Singapore. The usual cooking practices include baking, barbecuing, frying or pickling the fruits. They can also be pureed, flavoured or used as a dip or chutney as is popular in
Mediterranean and Indian cuisines. In Indian cuisine, they are used […]
Posted on February 6th, 2007 by June
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Yes, mum and I took Bus CT8 down to Chinatown this morning. It was an impromptu decision. It has been a very long time since the both of us step onto this part of Singapore together. Mum had wanted to buy a pair of shoes for quite some time and did not know […]
Posted on February 5th, 2007 by June
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