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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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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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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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Today, I stayed home the whole day, except going to the grocery store to get some weekly supplies. Besides doing the usual chores of washing the clothes and some house-keeping, I had a relaxing time.
As I have a roadshow tomorrow, I did some paper preparation work. In the afternoon, did some reading and also catch […]
Posted on February 3rd, 2007 by June
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I have 3 brothers and 2 sisters. When we were young, we play together, go to school together and do a lot of other things together.
When we grew older and started to work, things began to change. We talk lesser to each other. Lucky for our parents, we still have activities during the […]
Posted on January 22nd, 2007 by June
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Yes, today is Papa’s birthday. Had he been alive, he would have been 80.I was at the Toa Payoh Lorong 6 temple with my husband and elder 2 kids to pay our respect. At his tablet, I fought back my tears. Still miss him . . .
Papa, wherever you are, just hope you are […]
Posted on January 17th, 2007 by June
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School started on 3/1/2007 and my daughter, Yusin, attended a 3-day workshop by Adam Khoo - “I am Gifted So Are You”. It ended last evening and parents were invited for the finale.At the end of the session, Yusin handed me a letter that she had written in the wee-morning of 5/1/2007:
“Mummy and […]
Posted on January 6th, 2007 by June
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Last Sunday (29 Oct 2006), my niece got married. The wedding dinner was held at Marina Mandarin Singapore, Vanda Ballroom.Me and my girls had gone shopping for the appropriate clothes and shoes to put on 2 weeks before the occasion. It was both tiring and fun. We combed Bugis Village and People’s Park.
On the actual […]
Posted on November 5th, 2006 by June
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My dad (age 78) passed away on Vesak Day, 12 May 2006, this year. Today is his 100th day ritual prayer session. All his children, grandchildren and my mum were present at the temple this morning.
Since his death, my mum has not been taking it well. As her health has also been bad, […]
Posted on August 19th, 2006 by June
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