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Showing posts with label National Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label National Day. Show all posts
Thursday, 9 August 2018
Wednesday, 9 August 2017
Happy National Day 2017!
Happy Birthday, Singapore!
No better way to celebrate Singapore's birthday with National Day illustrations by Singapore's talented artists. :)
No better way to celebrate Singapore's birthday with National Day illustrations by Singapore's talented artists. :)
Sunday, 6 August 2017
Starbucks' National Day Drink
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| Shiok-ah-cccino with coffee jelly, gula melaka drizzle and toasted coconut |
Sunday, 9 August 2015
Happy 50th National Day 2015
Happy 50th National Day 2015!
I woke up early to watch the recording of founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew reading the Proclaimation of Independence being broadcast on Channel 5 at 9am. Before the broadcast, sirens sounded across Singapore. It is a special moment for me to partake in this historical moment of Singapore's history.
I finally managed to catch the 20 F-16 fighter jets in their "50" formation as they flew over my estate during the National Day Parade! What a thrill to see them and to hear the roar of their engines. :)
I woke up early to watch the recording of founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew reading the Proclaimation of Independence being broadcast on Channel 5 at 9am. Before the broadcast, sirens sounded across Singapore. It is a special moment for me to partake in this historical moment of Singapore's history.
Friday, 7 August 2015
Jubilee Weekend
Today is the start of the long Jubilee Weekend. 7 August has been declared a public holiday so that we Singaporeans can come together to celebrate Singapore's 50 years of independence on 9 August 2015. :) Many places are holding special celebration activities, e.g. Singapore Botanic Gardens, Marina Bay area, the various museums and heritage galleries, and many others.
It is going to be very crowded everywhere this long weekend, best to leave the car at home and take the public transport this weekend. :)
It is going to be very crowded everywhere this long weekend, best to leave the car at home and take the public transport this weekend. :)
Friday, 8 August 2014
"Tattooed"
Someone got a "tattoo".
Juliane came home after their school's National Day celebration (half day school) with a Singapore flag "tattoo" on her face. She proudly went out in the afternoon with me to run an errand with the tattoo still on her face lol.
Friday, 9 August 2013
Happy Birthday, Singapore
It is Singapore's 48th birthday.
Happy Birthday, Singapore. :)
PS. Saw my boss on the list of recipients who are receiving the National Day Awards. Emailed to congratulate him and he was amused that I actually ploughed through the long list lol. It was a habit formed since my MOE HQ days when I was working with Ps, VPs, HODs and teachers. People always feel happy and appreciated when you remember and recognise their contributions. :)
Happy Birthday, Singapore. :)
PS. Saw my boss on the list of recipients who are receiving the National Day Awards. Emailed to congratulate him and he was amused that I actually ploughed through the long list lol. It was a habit formed since my MOE HQ days when I was working with Ps, VPs, HODs and teachers. People always feel happy and appreciated when you remember and recognise their contributions. :)
Sunday, 4 August 2013
Long Weekend
There is a long weekend in the coming week - August 8 Thursday is Hari Raya (public holiday), August 9 Friday is National Day (public holiday) plus Saturday and Sunday. It will be a short work week, only three days for most people.
For me, it is going to be even shorter because schools will be celebrating National day on August 7 Wednesday and schools will end around mid-morning. As such, there is no counselling this Wednesday. It will only be a two-day work week for me! :) I need a good break after last week's frenzy lol. :P
For me, it is going to be even shorter because schools will be celebrating National day on August 7 Wednesday and schools will end around mid-morning. As such, there is no counselling this Wednesday. It will only be a two-day work week for me! :) I need a good break after last week's frenzy lol. :P
Thursday, 9 August 2012
Tuesday, 9 August 2011
Happy National Day
Happy 46th Birthday, Singapore.
We stayed home for most part of the day until evening time when we went to Ngee Ann City for dinner.
We stayed home for most part of the day until evening time when we went to Ngee Ann City for dinner.
Monday, 8 August 2011
Half Day
Schools in Singapore are having half day because of the National Day (ND) celebration in schools. The girls were extremely pleased to be going home at 10am. Too bad, we can't have half day at work on the ND eve lol.
Monday, 9 August 2010
Happy 45th Birthday
Happy 45th National Day, Singapore.
We celebrated National Day in our own way with some R & R lol.
Movie: The Last Airbender (3D)
I brought the girls to watch the movie, The Last Airbender (3D) as we have been following the animated series on tv. :) The movie tried to follow the animated series but I think it falls short as there were gaps and the movie felt jerky. :( But I guess if you haven't seen the animated series, the movie is entertaining. If you are a follower of the animated series, then you might be a tad disappointed. But the fighting scenes are quite good lol. :)
The girls certainly didn't feel as disappointed about the movie as I did. They really enjoyed watching it. During the big fighting scene towards the end of the movie, I thought the 3D effect was really good as I could almost feel as if Aang, the avatar was water-bending right next to me. Hang on, it's Juliane! Goodness, I have no idea how long she has been doing that. When I turned my head, she was moving her hands in the air in unison with Aang's water bending movements. She's lucky she didn't get scolded by the patrons sitting behind her. Sigh. Maybe should let her take up taiji, which is what the water-bending movements borrowed from, since she wants to "water bend" so much lol. She even asked to be renamed as Kitara! Sigh.
Food: The Pump Room
Since we were at Great World City for the movie, we went to The Pump Room for some Aussie chow after the movie lol.
Juliane had Grilled Chicken Breast with Mashed Potato and Vegetables ($10) and Marieann had Mini Chicken Burger with Fries ($10). I had a Down Under Crocodile Pie with oriental mushroom and green tomato chutney ($32). The crocodile meat which was braised in white wine, chicken stock and vegetables tasted just like chicken, just a bit tougher. The girls refused to try it haha. For dessert, we had Steamed Cream Cheese, Passion Fruit Custard Tart with Coconut Crumble ($10) and Soft-centred Pavlova with Berry and Blood Orange Curd ($10). The girls had white chocolate ice cream with raspberry which was on the house. The management could not allow a request which we totally understood. But they decided to do something for the girls, thus the ice cream on the house. Thumbs up for their attention to details and their great service!
We celebrated National Day in our own way with some R & R lol.
Movie: The Last Airbender (3D)
I brought the girls to watch the movie, The Last Airbender (3D) as we have been following the animated series on tv. :) The movie tried to follow the animated series but I think it falls short as there were gaps and the movie felt jerky. :( But I guess if you haven't seen the animated series, the movie is entertaining. If you are a follower of the animated series, then you might be a tad disappointed. But the fighting scenes are quite good lol. :)
The girls certainly didn't feel as disappointed about the movie as I did. They really enjoyed watching it. During the big fighting scene towards the end of the movie, I thought the 3D effect was really good as I could almost feel as if Aang, the avatar was water-bending right next to me. Hang on, it's Juliane! Goodness, I have no idea how long she has been doing that. When I turned my head, she was moving her hands in the air in unison with Aang's water bending movements. She's lucky she didn't get scolded by the patrons sitting behind her. Sigh. Maybe should let her take up taiji, which is what the water-bending movements borrowed from, since she wants to "water bend" so much lol. She even asked to be renamed as Kitara! Sigh.
Food: The Pump Room
Since we were at Great World City for the movie, we went to The Pump Room for some Aussie chow after the movie lol.
Juliane had Grilled Chicken Breast with Mashed Potato and Vegetables ($10) and Marieann had Mini Chicken Burger with Fries ($10). I had a Down Under Crocodile Pie with oriental mushroom and green tomato chutney ($32). The crocodile meat which was braised in white wine, chicken stock and vegetables tasted just like chicken, just a bit tougher. The girls refused to try it haha. For dessert, we had Steamed Cream Cheese, Passion Fruit Custard Tart with Coconut Crumble ($10) and Soft-centred Pavlova with Berry and Blood Orange Curd ($10). The girls had white chocolate ice cream with raspberry which was on the house. The management could not allow a request which we totally understood. But they decided to do something for the girls, thus the ice cream on the house. Thumbs up for their attention to details and their great service!
Friday, 6 August 2010
Yippee, NO School!
That's what my girls said when they thought of today. :)
Singapore schools celebrated Singapore's 45th National Day in advance today. Schools were half day but no lessons held, just National Day performance. According to my parents, Marieann was most happy when she was home by 10.30am. Juliane came home the usual time at 12+pm since she is still in preschool. But she had no lesson too, just watched performances and sang Singapore songs lol.
I wished I had half day too. :P
Singapore schools celebrated Singapore's 45th National Day in advance today. Schools were half day but no lessons held, just National Day performance. According to my parents, Marieann was most happy when she was home by 10.30am. Juliane came home the usual time at 12+pm since she is still in preschool. But she had no lesson too, just watched performances and sang Singapore songs lol.
I wished I had half day too. :P
Tuesday, 11 August 2009
National Day Parade 2009 Fun Pack
Through a good friend, I managed to get hold of two NDP 2009 Fun Pack, one pink and one purple for my girls. :) Thanks, YZ.
The girls were most happy to get their fun pack. :) Thank goodness, this time round, the girls were happy to settle for different colours - Marieann wanted the purple fun pack and Juliane took the pink. Phew. :P They were actually more excited about the the sweets and biscuits in the pack lol. They still don't know what the heart thingy is (the torchlight thing) because I didn't put in the batteries hahaha. :P Maybe in another day or two, they will figure out.
The girls were most happy to get their fun pack. :) Thank goodness, this time round, the girls were happy to settle for different colours - Marieann wanted the purple fun pack and Juliane took the pink. Phew. :P They were actually more excited about the the sweets and biscuits in the pack lol. They still don't know what the heart thingy is (the torchlight thing) because I didn't put in the batteries hahaha. :P Maybe in another day or two, they will figure out.
Sunday, 9 August 2009
National Day 2009
Happy 44th Birthday, Singapore.
We went to Vivocity because Juliane said she had not been there for a while. Had lunch at HK Kim Gary Restaurant. The girls had instant noodles which I thought was unhealthy but their father thought nothing of it. :( I was still too tired to object. I could never fathom why people hanker for instant noodles at a restaurant and pay A LOT more for it when you can cook it at home, and it is not exactly healthy food. Sigh.
We watched the National Day Parade on television. Somehow, I don't recall a lot of it now. :P I think I was doing other stuff too lol. But I love the segment where they put the songs from the 80s and 90s together. Sure brings back memories lol. :) Both Marieann and I did the Pledge Moment lol. She was surprised that I could still recite the pledge and even more so when I could recite the pledge in Mandarin! Hahaha.
We went to Vivocity because Juliane said she had not been there for a while. Had lunch at HK Kim Gary Restaurant. The girls had instant noodles which I thought was unhealthy but their father thought nothing of it. :( I was still too tired to object. I could never fathom why people hanker for instant noodles at a restaurant and pay A LOT more for it when you can cook it at home, and it is not exactly healthy food. Sigh.
We watched the National Day Parade on television. Somehow, I don't recall a lot of it now. :P I think I was doing other stuff too lol. But I love the segment where they put the songs from the 80s and 90s together. Sure brings back memories lol. :) Both Marieann and I did the Pledge Moment lol. She was surprised that I could still recite the pledge and even more so when I could recite the pledge in Mandarin! Hahaha.
Thursday, 9 August 2007
National Day Japanese Lunch
Happy National Day.
Mom was going to cook a simple lunch - Fried Egg Noodles. Told her, "Forget it. Go out for lunch and we can have fried egg noodles for dinner instead so the girls can watch the NDP on tv".
We went to The Central. Yes, we had Japanese food again, at Sun with Moon Japanese Dining & Cafe. Don't know why but I like Japanese food alot but not the raw stuff though. Lol. There is another Japanese restaurant that I am eyeing but always very crowded. They serve their Japanese noodles and such. Hmm, maybe next time.
Mom ordered a Unagi & Asari Kamameshi Lunch set ($23.50++). It is a rice casserole dish with eel and clam in a unique traditional iron kettle. Mom's Kamameshi set comes with udon noodle soup, sashimi, pickles, fruit and coffee/ tea. We shared with the girls a Salmon Kamameshi Lunch set ($18.50++). The salmon and salmon roe rice casserole dish comes with miso soup, side dish, pickles, fruit and coffee/ tea. We also shared a Hassai Bento ($32.50++), a deluxe sashimi and 7 dishes lunch box which has the following - tamago (egg), oyster fritter, fried tofu, crab leg salad, unagi (eel), california roll, terriyaki chicken, sashimi, tempura (2 prawns, green pepper, sweet potato), and udon noodle soup. The bento also included matcha ice cream and coffee/ tea. Despite knowing there is tea that comes with the sets we ordered, I couldn't resist ordering my favourite drink, Yuzu Honey Tea (Hot) ($6.00++).
Mom was going to cook a simple lunch - Fried Egg Noodles. Told her, "Forget it. Go out for lunch and we can have fried egg noodles for dinner instead so the girls can watch the NDP on tv".
We went to The Central. Yes, we had Japanese food again, at Sun with Moon Japanese Dining & Cafe. Don't know why but I like Japanese food alot but not the raw stuff though. Lol. There is another Japanese restaurant that I am eyeing but always very crowded. They serve their Japanese noodles and such. Hmm, maybe next time.
Mom ordered a Unagi & Asari Kamameshi Lunch set ($23.50++). It is a rice casserole dish with eel and clam in a unique traditional iron kettle. Mom's Kamameshi set comes with udon noodle soup, sashimi, pickles, fruit and coffee/ tea. We shared with the girls a Salmon Kamameshi Lunch set ($18.50++). The salmon and salmon roe rice casserole dish comes with miso soup, side dish, pickles, fruit and coffee/ tea. We also shared a Hassai Bento ($32.50++), a deluxe sashimi and 7 dishes lunch box which has the following - tamago (egg), oyster fritter, fried tofu, crab leg salad, unagi (eel), california roll, terriyaki chicken, sashimi, tempura (2 prawns, green pepper, sweet potato), and udon noodle soup. The bento also included matcha ice cream and coffee/ tea. Despite knowing there is tea that comes with the sets we ordered, I couldn't resist ordering my favourite drink, Yuzu Honey Tea (Hot) ($6.00++).
Unagi & Asari Kamameshi set
Salmon Kamameshi set
Hassai Bento
Yuzu Honey Tea
The kamameshi sets are quite nice, the respective rice dishes are nicely seasoned and steamed. According to Mom and hubby, the sashimi is very fresh. I thought the Hassai Bento was quite ordinary, nothing fantastic. The upside was probably you are able to taste a number of dishes at the same time, that's all.
For dessert, Juliane went off with my Mom for her Hokkaido ice cream, Strawberry & Blueberry mix. Besides my own Matcha (green tea) ice cream that came with the bento set, I shared with Marieann, a Mini Matcha Parfait. Hubby ordered a Yuzu Cocoa Youkan, a red bean jelly flavoured with cocoa and yuzu. I liked Matcha ice cream for its bitter sweet taste. The matcha parfait is interesting and has the following - matcha ice cream, mochi (rice cakes), green tea sponge cake, green tea jelly cubes, and corn flakes. Yum yum. :) The Yuzu Cocoa Youkan is not too bad, can taste the cocoa and yuzu but I am not a big fan of red bean and youkan. :P
Mini Matcha Parfait & Yuzu Cocoa Youkan
Home now. Going to laze around. I will continue reading my Cussler book, Treasure. Maybe will watch NDP with the girls later. Oh gosh, better get ready for their singing of all those Singapore songs. Hahaha.
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