定了一个圣淘沙三天两夜的配套，度过了一个愉快的周末。当天抵达，走了不少冤枉路才找到入住的酒店。地图与指示牌有待改善。还好行李不算多，要不然真是哭笑不得。

露台的风景

毕竟定的是九百多元的配套，我们的要求也相对提高。总觉得有些美中不足的地方，如提供更多电视频道，房间增设电冰箱。装潢也能更为堂皇。 最怀念那张床，以后新家也要买张一样的。

除了第一晚的马戏团表演，其余时间都能自由活动 （配套不包括环球影城如门票）。到处闲逛，拍照留念。

白天的入场卷前几天已经售罄，只能晚上买票进去观赏烟火。多数的设施已经关闭，没能和卡通人物拍照。

配套包括一人一杯饮料，情调还算不错。

始终没进赌场。一天至少经过五次，赌场仿佛很受香港、马来西亚游客欢迎。每次经过都听到一群师奶用广东话讨论输了多少钱。

两天前，我签字正式成为陈太。婚礼没有特别仪式，没有大排筵席，就连摄影师也没请。可能有点冷清，但我却享受这一刻的宁静。注册、拍照、敬茶、晚饭，忙忙碌碌过了接下来的几个小时。一切从简，可能和很多人的理想婚礼有着天渊之别。没有感人的录像、没有浪漫的气氛，但两家人同桌吃饭，我却感到一阵阵温馨。毕竟，我不是个喜爱热闹的人。

Facebook上有很多学生、朋友的祝福，谢谢大家！

结婚照片终于出炉了，效果比想象中理想。礼服和布景都有点陈旧，拍摄当天又下大雨，摄影师也姗姗来迟，幸亏最后照片还叫人满意。即使挑选了最简单的配套，价格还是相当昂贵。毕竟结婚一生人一次，总得留些美好的回忆。说来化浓妆、穿礼服遇上下雨天也真辛苦。小时候向往穿婚纱，到头来，现实中的体会与想象有着天渊之别。

工作非常忙碌，真庆幸当初没自告奋勇搞个隆重、华丽的婚礼。不需要劳烦人家帮忙的婚礼，对我来说，最为理想。

妆化得真浓，一点也不像我。化妆师犹如画家，我的脸，就成了画布。

手中的玩偶，陪伴我们走了四年六个月。这几年起起落落，虽然没有惊涛骇浪，但走来也不算容易。想象步入人生的另一阶段，情绪难免有一些波动，思潮难免起伏。我没有十足的把握，不过我会付出百分百的努力去兼顾。

Chanced upon  this website when I was doing my research on Tokyo. Too bad the museum is opening only next year.

机器猫与任意门

Was the JC 1's consultation day yesterday and it was total madness. Had been giving consultations from morning 8am till evening 5.30pm, with one half an hour break in between. Was so exhausted during the last consultation that I felt like fainting. Looking on the bright side, at least I have so many hardworking students. There are ones who didn't come for consultation, but were studying on their own in school and at home. Way to go kids!  

I remember myself going for consultations very often last time. When my smtp student came to check for alternative solutions, ask for more past year papers and point out the mistakes in the given solutions, I knew it was just retribution. There are other motivated guys who completed the whole revision package (I wonder what are my girls doing...). So when I saw their work, I knew I must stay behind to answer their questions. I cannot guarantee them excellent grades, so the minimum I can provide them is my attention and encouragement.

They should install air-con at the first and second floor consultation areas. I got myself tanned from sitting in the heat the whole day. And preferably cater some lunch for the teachers. Many stalls in the canteen were not opened.  (but it was heartwarming when guys brought chicken essence and chocolate bars for me when they came for consult.)

Visited the Universal Studio last Wednesday evening. It was an appreciation party for the YOG volunteers, and I must say, it was a very nice gesture from the organization. A pity that my cameras' night mode all CMI, did not manage to capture any nice shot.

It is quite small, even smaller than Hong Kong's Disneyland. It was in the evening and I wasn't feeling well (about to lost my voice after a long day of marathon consultation sessions), so we did not go for most of the rides and performances. The only ride we managed to hop on was the merry-go-round at Madagascar theme park. Short queue and I liked the cartoon last time.  The food there was super expensive. Imagine a plate of chicken rice selling at $9.80 (luckily there is a food coupon of $10 each). If you need to grab a bite inside the theme park, I suggest you visit Loui's NY Pizza Parlor in "New York". I think it is the most value-for-money among all the restaurants. 

Did not have the great excitement, probably cos the characters are not as appealing as the Disney ones. I only managed to see Kungfu Panda. Haha. Nevertheless, it was a great get-away from work and consultation. 

The studio guide obtained at the entrance. Grabbed it cos there is Alex the lion and the silly penguins. And Shrek of course.

In front of the castle. Too bad there wasn't fireworks in the night.

The sign says it all.

My favourite animation by Dreamworks.

Ok, I liked Shrek too.

The entrance to Far Far Away Land where Shrek and Princess Fiona live happily ever after.

Shrek and the innocent looking cat at the Merchandise.

 
Shrek and Princess Fiona. No mascot so I took a picture of their picture.

It would have cost an adult $66 for a one-day pass on a weekday. Haha, so we saved a total of $132. Woohoo.  

Went for my wedding photoshoot. It was a tiring day, a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Please don't make me go through it again during the whatsoever anniversary.

Reached the studio at 9am, and spent almost an hour on make-up and hairstyling. Had a shock of my life when I looked into the mirror after that (I removed my specs so I wasn't sure what exactly was being done to my face and hair). Hair was curly (seriously, I don't really like curly hair), and the make-up was so thick that for a second or two, I couldn't even recognize myself. I certainly prefer a more natural look.

WQ had to put on this funny Chinese traditional costume (I bet he will forbid me to put his photo up, so I shall not do it). Ok, I think I look equally weird in mine.

It was raining. So you can imagine how messy was the outdoor photoshoot. Luckily I didn't have to pay extra for the wedding gown's laundry. It was drenched in dirty rain water basically. We went to botanic garden and esplanade, both are places we frequent during the earlier days of our relationship when we had little money. Haha. Walking up the slopes in botanic garden in high heels and long wedding gown was no joke. So tired that I fell asleep in the photographer's van.

I hope the photos turn out well.

If you ask for my frank comments on whitelink, I think the service and everything are satisfactory (not excellent though). If you want something grand, then perhaps it isn't a suitable one. The gowns  for phototaking and photography backdrops are quite old, but you see, nonody will notice these in the photos. They boost about their great variety in costumes, which I didn't really get to see when I went down for my first fitting. I am quite satisfied with the ones I picked at the end, so I am not complaining (haha, you know, I'm not very fussy when it comes to clothes).

Will be viewing the photos next Friday. Hope things turn out well.

Went back to school last night for HCI Mid-Autumn Festival. Pleasantly surprised by the great turnout with the current C1s, alumni, parents and teachers. No fantastic performance (at least I didn't manage to catch much of it), but everyone just seemed to enjoy each others company and enjoyed the time together. I believe the SCs spent a lot of time on the light up ceremony. Too bad my lousy camera didn't manage to capture much of their fabulous effort.

Some photos to document my presence at the event:

The Fountain

Latterns

A good opportunity for ex-students to come back to their alma mater and have a gathering. Too bad TJC doesn't have such events.

Happy Teachers' Day to all teachers out there!

Sms/email some of my teachers today. I guess the very fact that I still contact them years after graduation goes to show that they are wonderful teachers and I am indeed fortunate enough to have met them during my days as a student. I hope, I can receive such messages from some of my graudated students ten years down the road.

My first Teachers' Day in HCI. My first Teachers' Day with male students. Haha. I am pleasantly surprised by the fact that some of them can bake (while I can't)! I could not help but introduce them to the (lucky) female students who were around. Though it was not as fun as the teachers' days in Nanyang, it was nevertheless a heartwarming one with some surprises. For instance...

The nomination by one of my classes.

The toy from 3 of my PRC students. One of them took notice that I like Doraemon when he helped me carry stuff to my table last week (such an observant and nice boy right? if only I was born ten years later...) The plastic bag contains some of the Doraemon's 道具.

Some of my ex-students from Nanyang who are currently in HCI came to look for me. Very nice of them.

The teachers' day lunch at Hotel Miramar was draggy, with lots of long speeches by the board of directors without any door gifts and lucky draw. It took 4 hours, when I reached home, it was already 5pm. As it was a joint event with the high school section, the venue was too small for all of us. It was quite boring, to be frank.

It has been so long since my previous post, and (really) lots have happened in the past two months.

In a new school environment, there is so much to learn and get used to, and one can't help but look back and miss the old workplace. Not because the old workplace is better or whatsoever, but because of the people there whom I can make random remarks with, and the familiar environment. I am the kind who is resistant to changes (haha, I remember how I much I disliked going to a JC and to university last time). Just let me go through this emotional turbulence, and I will settle down in my new school.

Of course the best part about being in my new school is that, I can see almost all of my ex-students and even teach some of them. So far, I have enjoyed my relationship with most of my students. I really like some guys for being so enthusiastic about math.

Have been stressed with work lately, to the extent that I feel suffocated. Too much to cope at one go. I hope I will survive the rest of the semester which will get even busier with the upcoming math competition for secondary schools and lectures. First time giving a lecture, I hope I don't make a fool of myself.

So much so about the draining work.

I really want to spend more time on my wedding and new house. If I really want things to proceed in an orderly manner, I think I need to devote more time on planning. Take for instance home deco. The furniture, the lights, the built-in bookshelves and so on. I want to take a look at a few shops, and look for the ideal, rather than randomly popping by a shop and grab what I need. I feel bad about not doing much in this aspect, because instead of going through forums for recommendations, I was goggling for teaching materials.

So was browsing through some forums and came across some nice pictures of newly revamped units:

I like the dining lights.

 The renovated living room seems cool right. The webmaster posted pictures of the whole renovation progress. From broken walls and flying dust to the final stage...

ok, I'll continue looking through these pages to look for renovation ideas. [when I completed most of my school work, I fell sick]