Memory Lane

I was last here in 2000 with my parents. It is nice to be back! 

A Scholarly Visit

I was last in Cambridge in 1999. It is nice to be back. :)

Hoping to meet students taking the Hogwarts Express

Nope, not Platform 9 3/4

Train to Cambridge

Family Visit

A family visit

Land approaching!

Sunset

Family Visit

My parents are flying off to England tonight to visit my brother, my sister-in-law and my nephews. The last time my parents were in England was two years ago. My parents are really excited to see their son, their daughter-in-law and their three grandsons again in person. They will be in England for three months. 

Bye, Ma and Pa. Have lots of fun in England! :)

"Teacher, teacher"

I was in school to meet with the key personnel to brief about our research project. While waiting (I was early) at the General Office, I was approached no less than three times by the students calling me "Teacher, teacher" and asking me for help. I had to redirect them to the GO staff. 
Guess I still look very much like a teacher to students lol.

Mom's Away

My mother has gone back home to Taipei for a visit. She will be away for a month. At the moment, my father is at home holding the fort, including cooking the meals for the granddaughters lol.

Learning Journey to Parliament House

Marieann went on a learning journey with her school to the Parliament House, Singapore on a non-sitting day. Through the visit, she learnt about the functions of Parliament, the people in the house and the roles the people play. Besides returning home being a bit more knowledgeable about the Parliament and the house, Mariean also returned home with a Mace bookmark that she bought at the Parliament Shop. :)
I have yet to visit Parliament House in Singapore. Wonder if it is any different from the Parliament that I have seen in Denver, USA and in Canberra, Australia. The house was in session too on the days I visited those two Parliaments which were really interesting to watch.

Visit

After our annual staff high tea, another colleague and I went to visit a good friend/colleague who is hospitalised at NUH. However, we were given the wrong ward number, Ward 48 by another colleague and it ended up with us at the O & G ward lol. With the help of the nurse at the O & G ward, we managed to locate our colleague who is in Ward 78! 48 is way off from 78! Lol. :P
We chatted for quite a while with our colleague. Unfortunately, the results of her ailment were inconclusive at the point of our visit and she was waiting for more test results.
I hope that there will be conclusive results soon so that she can have the correct treatment. Sharm, speedy recovery! Come back to work soon. Miss our chats lah haha :P

Mom's Back

My mother came back from Taiwan yesterday after two months' stay. Once she is home, she has had family friends calling her, all very happy that she is back! The girls are most happy to have her back too because it meant their grandmother will be cooking their favourite dishes for them, taking them to the garden, etc. :) The girls are happy too because their grandmother brought back lots of Taiwanese snacks and goodies for them. I am very happy too. I miss Taiwanese snacks! Haha. :P

I really should considering bringing the girls back to Taiwan for a visit. I still have my maternal grandmother, my various relatives and cousins whom I have not seen since 1998. That's really a long time ago. Another trip down memory lane perhaps. :)