Met an old friend today

Daison & I @ Coffeeshop

The weather today was good...in fact better!!! It was raining but I still had to go to work :( Before I went out for lunch, I told Mr Kok (my colleague) that I would buy back but then again I changed my mind and decided to try that pig's organ soup which I had seen a few days before.

Well, when I was at the stall, I ordered a bowl of pig's stomach soup and rice. Little did I know that the person next to me was my friend!! His name is Daison. I used to work with him when we were working at the airport. Now he's working as an air con sales man.

When my food came, the lady who served me told me that I need not pay. I was wondering why. A few minutes later, Daison went into the stall to help himself with extra soup and noodles. It was only then did I realise that he knows the stallholders. So when I asked him who were the stallholders, he told me that they were his relations - cousins, uncle and aunty.

We spoke for about 15 mins before I left. Again, thanking him for the food.

Crabby Crab

Today the movement was quite simple. Went to church, had lunch, went to Michael's place for practice and dinner at one of the coffeeshops at Ang Mo Kio. But this was no ordinary coffeeshop...this was a coffeeshop with a crab!! It was delicious..as they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. Have a look..

Ain't it good???

A crowded void deck

Too many people

Managed to get seats

Win with his new palmtop

Shimon playing while waiting for food

Is Mum having a headache?

Busy as always

Yesterday, I had taught the parents Dreamweaver. I guess it was an exciting prospect as it gave me the chance to meet up with the parents of various students. I dont know who their sons/daughters were except for Doris whose son is Marshall. Quite a funny guy that Marshall. Anyway, it was a good experience for me. Soon, i will be teaching the teachers of Springfield Sec Dreamweaver. Another keen lot as well!!!

After I left school, which was at around 2020 hrs, I hurried towards Bishan where I had to meet up with the rest of the guys for caroling. Reached there @ around 21oo hrs and quickly rehearsed. As usual, the choir is never complete but anyway, we really had great fun singing the carols. Left Michael and Judith's place at around 0000 hrs and reached home @ 0100 hrs as I fetched John and Jenny back....

My Informatics Friends

(L - R) Edward, Melissa, Clarise & I

Work, work, work

I have a lot of work to do today!!! Lots to get done but hopefully I can finish it sooner rather than later!!!

I have to:

1) complete the survey and evaluation for Sec 1 and Sec 2;

2) do the noticeboards for the labs;

3) research on the quiz (which I think is interesting);

4) filing and

5) prepare the feedback form for my dreamweaver parents network session.

Photos from yesterday

John receiving his prize from Chairman of the S'pore Exchange, Mr J Y Pillay

John, 2 pretty ladies - Minnie & Claire and I

The Distinguished Panel

(L - R) : Deacon Harold, Mr Ben Wong, Assoc Prof Stephen Lee, Mr Pillay and Mrs Helen Yeo

Myself, Deacon Harold & John

Myself & Albert

Myself & John @ Orchard

Albert & I @ Orchard

A packed Orchard Road...

Christ@Work

Woke up at 6:15 am yesterday morning to get myself ready for the Christ@Work seminar. Took the train to Dhoby Ghaut station and switched to the North-South line where I met my Mauritian friend, John. We walked out of the station and had breakfast @ Shaw House McDonald's.

Finishing breakfast, we then took a cab to the RELC Hotel where the seminar was going to be held. Upon registering, we were given our name tags which we had to carry along. The schedule is as follows :

8:30 am - Sang songs of praise from 2 talented people, Jacklyn and Adrian.

9:00 am - Arrival of Archbishop Nicholas Chia and opening address

9:15 am - Keynote address : Co-Workers with Christ : Living A Vibrant Faith In The Workplace by Deacon
Harold Burke-Sivers (Founder & Director of Aurem Cordis)

Deacon Harold is a very dynamic and powerful speaker as well as cracking jokes at the same time!!!

10:00 am - Network Game

Game concept is similar to Bingo but we had to go around the conference room asking people
if the piece of paper had something which they liked to do or what they were doing. A very
interesting game....

10:30 am - Tea Break

10:45 am - Managing Your Priorities For The Glory Of God by John Ooi

11:30 am - Panel Discussion : Do Faith & Work Mix?

This panel includes very well-known people such as:

Moderator : Helen Yeo - Managing Partner of Rodyk & Davidson

Panel : J Y Pillay - Chairman of Singapore Exchange
Wong Heng Chew, Ben - Managing Director of Sun Microsystems
Stephen Lee - Associate Professor @ NTU
Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers - Founder & Director of Aurem Cordis

12:30 pm - Lunch

John and I sat at a table where we mixed around with fellow-minded Catholics. I felt good because
I could relate to them and felt a sense of belonging as well.

1:30 pm - Meditation : The Kingdom Of God Is Within You by Mr Ng Kok Song, Peter

2:00 pm - Salt, Light, Yeast or Fragrance? by Mr Mathew Jacob - Regional Director @ Microsoft Asia Pacific

2:30 pm - Another Day @ Work (This was a skit performed by the Praise@Work crew)

2:45 pm - Tea Break

3:05 pm - Doing His Work Outside Work by Mr Gerard Ee - President of National Council of Social Service

3:35 pm - Panel Discussion : His Work In the Community

This panel includes very well-known people such as:

Moderator : Mr Willie Cheng - Convenor, Archdiocese Crisis Coordination Team

Panel : Tan Su Shan - Executive Director of Morgan Stanley
Dr Finian Tan - Chairman of Vickers Financial Group
Esther Fong - Director of International Catholic Program for Evangelisation
James Wong - Executive Director of Family Life Society
Dr John Hui - Master of Catholic Medical Guild

4:30 pm - Self Reflection by Sister Agnes Claire

5:00 pm - Mass

6:00 pm - End of Conference

Bought new shoes

Finally, I managed to get my running shoes...went to Hougang Mall with my parents for dinner and after that, I went to Sportslink to get my new shoes!! I can get to run again!!!

Christmas caroling

Today is my 1st day caroling with the other members of the Choice Weekend. I have put together a repertoire of christmas carols and I do hope that the other members like them.

It wasn't easy because even though the chords were there, I still had to adjust the position of the chords so that I know that that particular chord is for that particular word.

Managed to finish doing that yesterday and it took me 2 hours to do it. Quite long but it was satisfactory. Will write down how did the meeting go :)

Someone stole my running shoes!!!

Today i planned to go jogging in the morning and guess what?? My shoes were stolen!! I've searched everywhere but they were not to be found..I will never leave my running shoes outside again!! Have to wait for another offer before I get another pair..

Who on earth would want to steal my running shoes??

Dinner Again!!!!

Lets Get It Started!!!!

A bigger feast this time!!

The feasting begins

and continues....

and continues....

Caitlyn & The Maid

You must try this!!!

Wish I could drink all the chocolate

The arrival of the Boudvilles

Just a small part of the extended family