Cat Therapy

Whenever I am in need of cat therapy, I would go over to my friend's place for tea. She has 3 cats! 

Off to England

My parents are off to England for a 3 months' break. Enjoy yourselves! See you back in Singapore in October! 

Personal Growth 2017

One of my personal growth and achievements since becoming a Research Scientist on 1 June 2016: Organising the Redesigning Pedagogy International Conference 2017 31 May - 2 June with a super efficient team of colleagues and friends! It has been a truly enriching process and experience. :)

Sweet Break

My RA and friend, Cheryl and I went for data collection today. We rewarded ourselves with bingsu after a good day's work. :)

My Milo Dino bingsu and Cheryl's Breakfast Cereal bingsu

Life's Simple Pleasures 2017

Nothing better than enjoying a hot bowl of delicious mee hoon soto soup (non-spicy) in the school canteen on a wet and cool day (amid the students' staring haha). I just couldn't resist adding a perfectly fried egg with crispy edge! 

Honorary CTL Member

I am tickled that CTL considers me as their honorary member. :) 

Kimmidoll Souvenir

Got a lovely purple kimmidoll bag from a colleague/ friend who came back from her holidays in Hokkaido, Japan. Thank you! Always welcome another bag lol. :)

Blinding Sunset

Here's the sunset I took a few days ago. Just have a thing for sunsets and sunrises.

Time for Cake

Earl Grey Chiffon Cake

Crunch Time

It is crunch time for those of us putting in our grant proposals. Food first before writing!

Bike-Sharing

I have been seeing oBike bicycles around Singapore when travelling around on buses, MRT and taxi. It is a bike-sharing system where people will download the oBike app, locate the nearest oBike, unlock the bike and then locked it again once one is done with the bike. 
I finally see an oBike up close when it is just parked outside my estate. Actually, won't it be a nuisance when people just parked their oBike wherever they fancy? 

Nature in the Rain

Food for Thought

Plenty of food for thought on this day as we had a meeting at the National Library Board and lunch after that with great company. 

A Blind Date with...

Chinese books! It's been a while since I last read Chinese books. Am thrilled to read them again, especially in traditional form. 

A blind date with a book

Hari Raya Gathering

Our once-a-year eagerly awaited event! Hari Raya gathering at my ex-colleague, Rahidah's place! 
Lots of yummy food and great company! :)

Rahidah and my girls whom she witnessed growing up

My ex-colleagues from MOE HQ

CHS Family Day & Homecoming

I was invited by Catholic High School to their Family Day and Homecoming held today 830am-3pm because of our partnership with the school in providing their students work experience opportunities with my project. I had a great time with my RA and friend, Cheryl. Unfortunately, Filzah and Liyana couldn't join us as they had to go visiting for their Hari Raya.

Super delicious! Regretted not buying more.

Students' Work Experience II

Today marks the end of the three Sec 4 students' time with my project for their work experience. We hope they have learnt some take-away which they can apply in their future. We certainly enjoyed having them with us. 

It's Happening Again

My new notebook is having the Excel issue again. I cannot save it in its latest version, except 1997-2003 version! Need to ask IT support for help again. 

Tea & Tart

Milk tea and Pomegranate tart

Peyta Ransomware Attack 2017

There has been a global cyber attack using the Peyta encrypting malware. As someone not very IT savvy, I am very cautious about receiving emails from unfamiliar persons and organisation. I would usually just delete the emails without opening the attachments. 
Better update my Norton Security on a regular basis. 

BFF

Best friends forever! Need I say more?! :)

Simplicity

Toasted mochi and ice cream. Simplicity at its best. 

Despacito - Luis Fonsi ft Daddy Yankee cover

The song, Despacito is just so catchy!
Here is a cover of the song by Boyce Avenue.

Starbucks Frappuccino

Matcha Earl Grey Jelly Frapuccino

Korea Trip 2017 Update

It has been a few days since we came back from our Korea 2017 trip. It will take me a while to update my blog posts on the trip as I have lots of work to catch up on. Please bear with me. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding.

Catch Up

After going on leave for two weeks, catching up on the emails and following up is no joke! 

Students' Work Experience

For the coming two weeks, my project is hosting three Sec 4 students from Catholic High School for their Work Experience Programme. We hope it will be a good experience for the boys. 

NEW New Notebook & Monitor

In all my years of working at NIE, this is the first time in 13 years that I am getting a brand NEW notebook! I am extremely thrilled! I have always been getting refurbished notebooks (four times over the course of 13 years) and frankly, I am getting tired about the slow speed of those notebooks.

View from 16th Level NLB

The colourful Rocher HDB flats

Can see Tanjong Rhu and Benjamin Sheares Bridge

Can see Suntec Convention Centre and Esplanade

Can see Raffles Hotel and War Memorial Park

Sleep In

After an intense week of organising the RPIC 2017, I needed my sleep. It was good to sleep in for once! 

SMSS's 175th Anniversary Green Dot & Homecoming Funfair

Immediately after the talk at NLB in the late morning, I rushed down to Marieann's school, St Margaret's Secondary School for its 175th Anniversary Green Dot and Homecoming Funfair. I wanted to show support to Marieann's school as well as her class stall. I got Marieann to play the game at her class stall on my behalf and I also bought quite a few items, mainly food and a St Margaret's Secondary School drawstring bag. 

Marieann leading the way 

National Library Talk - Four Conversations

I attended a talk at National Library Board (NLB) by Prof Root-Bernstein on "Creativity as an Essential Skill for Future-Readiness". I really enjoyed the talk. Prof Root-Bernstein was one of our Keynoters at recently successfully concluded RPIC 207 held at NIE. 

Photo with Prof Root-Bernstein and Director NLB

Redesigning Pedagogy International Conference 2017 III

It is Day 3 and the final day of RPIC 2017!
The highlights of Day 3 - 
1. Prof David Carr's Keynote Address on Moral Character and Virtues in Education and Teaching
2. Prof Kim Sung-Il's Keynote Address on Interest-based Learning: A New Pedagogical Framework for Future Education
3. Group photo with my team of wonderful RAs and more importantly, they are my friends!

Prof David Carr's Keynote Address

Prof Kim Sung-Il's Keynote Address

My team of wonderful RAs and more importantly, my friends

Redesigning Pedagogy International Conference 2017 II

It is Day 2 of RPIC 2017. 

The highlights of Day 2 - 
1. LKY's Educational Legacy and the Challenges of Success Symposium 
2. Keynote by Prof Robert Root-Bernstein on Teaching Creativity in the Classroom
3. Meeting my PhD supervisor, Prof Scott Paris
4. OER Signature Symposium

LKY Symposium

Prof Root-Bernstein's Keynote Address

My PhD supervisor, Prof Scott Paris

OER Signature Symposium