Brave Soldier

This is also another journal writing by Chrysla. Thought it was quite well written...... i really wonder how her class teacher teaches writing to the class. Maybe should observe her lessons... and learn from her.... hee..

Spongebob

Chrysla wrote a story about Spongebob Squarepants at school. It is one of her journal writings. I thought this story is kind of funny......

Artwork by Chrysla

Chrysla always enjoys using paintbrush to do some computer art..... she is really good at this....

Reply to Julie

Hi Julie,
Want your email address so that I can send u a CNY e-card.... hee....
So that I can scold and criticize u in private. Haha!
So how's life? Did not really talk to u for a long time on the phone the other time. How's your parents?
When are u coming to visit me? Hee...... i will pray every day for that to come true..... : - )Better start buying 4D and Toto from now onwards.... hee...
By the way, my hp is out of service.... did not pay the bils.... hee.... anyway, too expensive to continue having it over in US. I will be getting a new phone with US connection. Will also be requesting for international SMS. Then watashi shall SMS u..... hee....
Keep in touch though......
take care,sotong

Gong Xi Fa Cai!!!!!

Wishing everyone a very Happy Chinese New Year.

May all your dreams come true.

A song for everyone.......

Sam Hui ----- Cai shen dao

This year is the year for both JS and myself.... coz we are born in the year of dog....

Zodiac sign - dog

click on the link above to find out more about the characteristics of those born in the year of dog.

Memories of mom

It has been 2 months since my mom passed away. Same as me, she is also born in the year of dog.
Frankly speaking, I do not have a lot of good memories of her. Most of the time, I can only remember the times when she was mad with us.. or quarreled with dad. Both of our parents are hot-tempered and you can imagine the sparks caused by them.
But one thing I can remember vividly is that my mom took part in a story-telling competition. She has to tell a story about the importance of talking using Mandarin instead of dialects. If I am not wrong, that was also the time that they are starting to promote speaking using Mandarin. She won in the story-telling competition. I am very proud of her. That was also how Pei and I ended up speaking only Mandarin instead of Cantonese at home.
I also can remember the times where she brought us to the Queenstown National Library. She exposed us to reading... which definitely is a great habit....coz I have been a bookworm since young.
Although my elder sister and brother were often caned by my parents, I was always spared coz I was the only one who was obedient most of the time. I guess that's why I can still remember the incident quite well coz it was the first and last time that my mom ever caned me. My elder brother and I did not take any shower after school. Our grandmother tried to persuade us but in vain. And soon, my parents came back home after work and mom was furious that both of us did not bathe. She threw a pencil case towards my brother but it did not get him. I guess that made her even angrier. It happened that I was near her and I was caned by her. My sweet and sour first / last time.

Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year is just around the corner and of coz there isn't much celebration unless u are at cities like New York... there is a lot of Chinese over there and a Chinatown. So I guess they will celebrate over in New York City. But still, we still have our own way of celebrating.... that is to have reunion dinner on CNY's eve. HHhmmmm...... just like the Thanksgiving Day, we are gonna having a steamboat dinner again. Maybe we will go down to Lee Lee's Supermarket this weekend. Guess we will be seeing some Singaporeans from the Air Force. They always like to go down to the supermarket during weekends.
Well, at least this New year can save up some money. : - )
Dad! Are you still buying the coin for Chrysla? I don't mind... hee.... next time, these coins are going to be very valuable in the future.

Hey Julie

Thanks for your comments, Julie. It is okay if Chrysla can cook better than me..... it will definitely be an advantage... hee... next time I will wait for FOOD...... from her.
By the way, u still have not given me your email add. How to email to u?

Graciousness is.....

• when the emergency vehicle is on emergency, vehicles on the road will drive to the edge of the road or stop their vehicles some where so that the emergency vehicle can pass through easily.



• when the school bus stops, the vehicles from both directions stop at a certain distance and wait for the children to board or disembark the bus.



• at a cross junction with no traffic lights, the first car that reaches at the junction will drive off first.



• We left our car at the gymnastics school coz it cannot be started. Prior to that, we bought a lot of groceries. We thought we had to walk home when Chrysla's friend's mom gave us a lift back home. The next day, Gavin was there to check on the car. A man was there and volunteered his help. He sent Gavin to the Autozone shop so that he could test the battery and sent him back to the gymnastics school again.

Comments

just a reminder esp. my friends. If u want to email to me but very lazy or too busy (ha! ha!), u can always click on the "comments" button and you can write to me. Actually, it is meant for u gys to write comments about that particular post. But if it's private matter, then jus send me an email to my email then!

Alice

Home Sweet Home

Has neverposted anything on our apartment over in USA. Gavin has been staying here since Dec 2004 whereas Chrysla and I have only been here since Jul this year. It is a 2-bedroom 1 bath apartment. One thing I like about this apartment is the spacious living room as compared to the one in Singapore. Those who have been to my apartment in Singapore will know what I mean. Hee.... Anyway, here are just some photos of our apartment over here.

This is Chrysla's study table in her room.

This is our living room. The computer table and bookshelf are behind the sofa.

Thanksgiving Dinner

Thanksgiving dinner was on 24 Nov 2005. We had a steamboat dinner at our small balcony. We bought a lot of food from Lee Lee Supermarket a few days before the dinner. We bought food such as abalone, fishballs, sharkfin soup, quail eggs and prawns. Chrysla enjoyed the dinner the most.