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Beyond the grades
This is a follow-up post from the one I shared on Andre's graduation from secondary school.After that post, I received some emails asking me what school Andre was in, where the teachers sounded so...
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About Yale-NUS and demystifying liberal arts
When I tell people that Lesley-Anne is in Yale-NUS, I'm often met with puzzlement. "Oh, NUS?" Well, not exactly..."Oh, the medical school?" No, that's Duke-NUS.Then when they ask what she's studying...
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Coming into her own at the Singapore Writers Festival
Another Singapore Writers Festival has come and gone, and this year, Lesley-Anne was the participant from this family, not me.She was invited to speak at two panels. The first, Singapore Through Their...
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My other badminton player
For a long time, sports was never Lesley-Anne's "thing". That is, until she went to JC and joined the Modern Dance CCA. Dance is siong, to put it mildly. Thanks to the numerous practice sessions which...
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It's the most wonderful time of the year
December leading up to the Christmas season is always my favourite time of the year, and I'm sure I'm not alone. The kids are off from school, work usually slows down as people clear their leave and go...
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Art, science (and math) in full glory
Every year-end school hols, we try to make an excursion to either a museum or an attraction of interest. This year, we made a trip down to the Art Science Museum at Marina Bay Sands for three ongoing...
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Hong Kong revisited
Happy New Year! Bucking the trend, we were on holiday last week, during the first week of January, instead of December. We were in Hong Kong for an eat-sleep break - a great way to recharge before...
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'O' level results and other milestones
Last Wednesday was the release of the 'O' level results. It shouldn't have been nerve-wrecking for Andre, since he'd already been accepted for early admission to the polytechnic course of his choice....
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The rooster beckons
Hope everyone had a good CNY break! For us, Chinese New Year is the time where we visit relatives that we see only once a year.Sometimes, this is bittersweet, especially when visiting the elderly. One...
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When the son shines
Ever since the end of Andre's 'O' levels and with Lesley-Anne away at Yale-NUS, I've been spending a lot more time with Andre. Since he will be enrolling in a polytechnic, he's officially on holiday...
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Zoo-topia
For parents of young kids, the zoo is usually a popular venue for outings. For us, we were Friends of the Zoo, so we were frequent visitors. Then for some reason, when our kids grow up, the zoo shifts...
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The DSA vs kiasu parents
The latest news on the education front is the changes to Direct School Admissions (DSA). A reader asked me what I thought about the changes and I told her that after all these years, having witnessed...
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Waiter! Waiter!
When Andre finished his 'O' levels last year, we knew he was in for a long holiday, since the poly academic year only begins in late April. One of the things he's been doing during his free time is...
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Hymn for the weekend
We had a celebratory weekend. First, we had an early birthday celebration for Lesley-Anne because she wouldn't be able to come home the coming weekend. As a surprise for her, we decided to go...
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As mentioned, Andre is on a long break and even with his part-time job and lounging around, he was bound to get bored at some point. Some kids like Lesley-Anne, would have no problem filling their time...
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Pain, my foot
Ever since Andre started playing badminton in school at p2, he's complained of pain in his heels. His coach said the muscles and tendons in his feet were probably very tight and set him some stretching...
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Mothers' Day feature and special offer for new Secrets of Singapore book
Happy Mothers' Day to all readers who are mums! Whether your kids are little ones or not-so-little-ones, being a mum is a privilege — to be able to raise and nurture another human being.The Straits...
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Should SOTA churn out graduates for the arts?
Recently, a news article in Strait Times sparked debate when it was revealed that more than 80% of School of the Arts (SOTA)'s 2015 graduating cohort ended up pursuing non-arts degrees. This has...
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National Museum Children's Season: Meet us and see illustrator in action!
It's the school holidays and I'm sure all your parents have given your kids one month off to play and relax! No? Okay lah, I understand. Singaporeans parents mah, must include something educational...
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Danger Dan gets a dose of culture
On Sunday, Lesley-Anne and I held the launch of our book, Secrets of Singapore: National Museum at...where else but the museum, and it was wonderful.Frankly, we didn't expect such a great turnout....
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