Act cute

I always think that as a teacher, my every actions might affect the children. So I always try to be as "prim and proper" as possible, but at times, especially if I am comfortable with the kids, I might forgot the fact that I am their teacher, and will behave as if I am with a group of younger friends. That was what happened today. I accidentedly "blar" out the words "act cute". Sigh...... That is usually the words I used whenever I am with a group of friends. Though I was joking, I am not sure if that kid had taken me seriously, or whether I had hurt his feelings or not. Mmm... I hope not. So to Kenny, I hope you don't mind. And honestly, as what your friends said, you are cute and friendly, and I am sure you are not acting.

王伯

昨晚看了“前线追踪”。 节目内容是和榜鹅有关。原来在那儿的丛林里住着一位王老伯。他有儿有女却选择不依靠子女，独自在那儿自力更生。他住在一间破旧的小木屋，那儿没自来水，也没电。他没有工作，在那儿种菜，靠卖菜来赚取“一碗粥”。他知道自己不应该在那片土地上耕种，也知道自己理亏，但他只想糊口，安安静静地过活。
我同情他，也敬佩他。同情他是因为他是新加坡快速发展的“牺牲品”，是社会所遗忘了的人。我敬佩他，是因为他能自力更生，在困境中求生存。我似乎可以感觉得到他的无奈，他的孤独。我想节目一播出，很多人都会很忙。有关机构，应该会派人去那儿逼他搬迁，社工也会拜访他，帮他找工作......
我并不认识王伯，但我祝福他，希望他能健康快乐。唉......我们新加坡还多少个像王伯一样的人呢？被社会遗忘，孤孤单单地走完他们剩下的人生旅途。

我的童年

贤贤在我的blog提到，假期没事做，好闷啊。其他一两位同学也有同感。我可以了解他们为什么这么闷。平时他们几乎每天忙着上课、做功课、补习、上课外活动等等，已经“忙”惯了。到了假期，“脚步”突然放慢了，难免会觉得时间太多了，不晓得该如何利用它。
我小时候，可没有这类“问题”。我喜欢上学，也喜欢假期。假期时，我可以有更多时间在家里陪奶奶。虽然当时家境并不富裕，我的生活却过得很充实。假期时，我和弟弟都会参加联络所所举办的活动。我们姐弟俩（当时三弟还小）会跟一群“哥哥姐姐”到处收集旧报纸和衣服。因此年纪轻轻的我们已经知道什么是环保。有时，我们会约了邻居的小朋友，一大群人，天还没亮，就到附近的公园晨运，之后便到小贩中心吃早餐。下午那段时间，不是读故事书，就是看卡通片。有时我也会开始为新的学期做好准备，开始阅读课文。
当时我们组屋旁边有一块空地，奶奶也常常带我们到那儿放风筝。空地旁有一条大水沟，我们也会爬下去抓guppies。当时的我不觉得臭，也不觉得脏，更不觉得那是一件危险的事。现在回想起来，觉得自己当时胆子好大，行为也不像个女生。(^-^)

恶梦

要开学了。发现自己还有好多事没办好。开始有些紧张了。前几晚，我还做了个恶梦，梦见自己起不来，结果上学迟到了。自己拼了命跑去学校，却永远也跑不到。跑到一半时，才发现自己没穿鞋子！！！
从小到大，我都是这样，开学前一定会做这样的梦，整晚在那儿“跑”的感觉，又紧张又害怕，害得自己第二天总是疲惫不堪。真累人......

U-turn

We were lost quite a number of times in Melbourne city, and had made quite a number of U-turns. Just thinking, if we are lost in the streets, we can always make a U-turn. However, in life, we can't do that. How many U-turns can one get? Not many, I guess. For many, the lost will be forever.
So grab hold and cherish every moment you have, for you may never pass this way again.

Melbourne trip 2007 Day 3

Every Sunday, there would be a flea market at St Kilda's beach. The stalls there sold handicrafts made by the stallholders themselves. Bought a few things there. Again, the people there were extremely friendly. Unlike Victoria market, St Kilda is more for the locals. A place where people mingle and search for unique things. We loved that place. I prefer St Kilda to Victoria Market, because I think Vic is too commercialise.

Later that day, we drove to the Penguin Island. Along the way, I got out of the car to "talk" to the cows. Surprisingly, they actually responded to my "mooing" and started to move towards me! That gave me a fright and I quickly hopped into the car!!

Melbourne Trip 2007 Day 2

Realised the residents in Melbourne are generally friendly. Strangers will smile at us. One offered to take pictures for us. We went to take a "choo choo" train, known as the " Puffing Billy". The whole place is operated by volunteers, hence there were lots of "old aunties and uncles" there. Very friendly people , with excellent customer service.

We could "stick out" our legs when the train moves. Super cool....... Never been on a steam train before. The people on the road or in the car would wave at the train whenever it passed by. Another act that impressed me.

In the evening, we drove up to Mt Dandenong. Superb view there. Sky was clear that day, hence it was full of stars. Saw the Southern Cross' Stars and, of course, Venus and the Orion belt. Beautiful.

Melbourne trip 2007 Day 1

Its supposed to be winter season in Melbourne right now, however, it is not as cold as the Spring time in Japan, when I went there in March. I have been to Australia before, but this was the first time I went to Melbourne. Upon arrival, my hubby and I went to collect our car. It was a hyundai Tuscon ( I think. I am not very into cars. ) Nice and big. More than enough space to put our luggage. As it was still early to check into the serviced apartment, we decided to do some shopping first, hence we went to the Victoria market.

We had a hard time locating it. Unlike in Singapore, in Melbourne city, cars have to keep left to turn right, there were trams on the road and there were lots of restrictions. Messy. I was of no help to my hubby as I am poor at reading maps. Sigh. By the time we reached the serviced apartment in the afternoon, we were exhausted......

我回来了！！！

昨晚刚从墨尔本回来。那儿的天气好好，人们也很友善。回到这儿后，觉得新加坡好热，好热啊！尽管如此，回到家的感觉真好。休息了一周，下一个星期，又得回学校了。由于放假之前大病了一场,再加上开始有"holiday mood”， 因此什么书都不改。结果书本越堆越多，现在已成了一座“山”！下周真的得好好努力了！