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Wow, today even greater step to my goals :) Quite a few of you kept asking me on what is it. Haha shall not reveal too much.. Just to announce that I am happy these few days.. Project nearing to completion. How soon? Depends on many factors :) Shall update more..

19 Feb 2009

First step to success. Well, I have thinking of something for the past few years and is finally starting to firm up.. Today I took a giant leap towards my goal and I feel very happy. Nothing can describe the feelings I have now..A feeling which I have never encounter before. It seems that everything is starting to fall in place very soon. Will let all of my readers know what happened. Think a lot of people will be VERY surprised. :)

I myself also dunno where I got the courage to do it?? Maybe ..... Shall not disclose more..

will let u guys/gals know more if more updates

It's been 2 months plus since I last blog.. Too busy nowadays as I need to juggle between NPCC, sec 4E and Sec 4NA graduation class. Anyway, I back at blogging since a lot of you miss me. Shall blog about what happen to me. See? You all ask me to blog during FTC lo.. Haha.

This year more stressful than last year due to added responsibility as OC Unit of NPCC.

My new year resolution was not going to be fulfilled. Gone with the wind. Nvm, this year will still be better.. Was feeling very moody prior to the CNY. Some R/S problem. Anyway settled already. Well, sort of.. Till now, only 1 person knew abt this issue, and hopefully she will not leaked out... The person is sure to read this post. Haha.. Thanks to u.. :)

28 students came to my house on 1 Feb for CNY celebrations. Wow my house super packed but lucky my house big enough to house them.. They came around 1pm and left ard 7plus for dinner, walked to NorthPoint and chit chat at Mac till 9plus? Then some of you got my "heart" by "wishing me quickly get married and invite you all to dinner this year. Haha" :) So embarrassed... Thanks a lot..

These few days I kept going to the MOS burger, my fav place.. I love the Milk Tea there and wonderful memories over there.. Too bad the good days are going to be over and they will be leaving me soon. Come to think of it, 4 years looks like yesterday..

I remember I keep scolding them, well good for their sake, punished them, educate them. Lots of fond memories which can only be a dream now..I will really miss you all. Do keep coming back to see me, or ask me go MOS burger again. Haha. I will high chance cannot control myself on the graduation day.. most prob i will do a video to do the "talking". I might "choke" and words might not come out.

How I wish time can go back to Jun 2004. I was so happy almost everyday. I tot GOD was very kind to me for such a wonderful "present". It was such a wonderful period in my entire life.. But things crashed terribly in Dec 2005. Things totally changed. Those memories cannot change to reality anymore. Still hurts till now.. :( My blog song is a song which both of us like very very much. till now, it still remain in my blog and heart.

I dunno y today I am quite emo.. Maybe the more I type, e more feelings I have and the more I want to say out from my heart. Nvm, i shall stop here for today..

Day 3 we went to Cu Chi tunnels. During the Vietnam war, the Saigon people built a 3 levels of underground tunnels to prevent the Americans from bombardment and they can even live, eat and even a hospital in it. But the tunnels were narrow and suitable only for the Vietnamese people. I did not go into the tunnel as I was scared of enclosed and dark areas..

Valerie and Darrly took a photo inside the tunnel. For your info.. the tunnel you see is an enlarged version so that tourists can go in. To have a better view of the entrance, please see next picture.

Only my size can go into the tunnel.. (see how small is the entrance)

Well, there was a "Just married couple" taking photos at White Sand Dunes, initially there were teachers taking photos with the Vietnamese bride, but the last photo all sabo me... Look how "happy" am I? Is it the Prelude to the "actual wedding", haha... U know what I mean..

Look at the photos I took at the White Sand Dune, very nice environment..

Lunch at Lion City Restaurant. Said to be opened by a Singaporean and selling Halal food. That is the only place in HCM that Mdm Yati and Mdm Annur got to eat with ease.

Sheng Howe and Me

Chingy and Me

Must say something abt her cos she mentioned me in her blog. Well, try to match make her to some students but failed. Haha.

2nd and 3rd day we went to Cai Be (Pronounced as kai bei) to help the children built a mini library corner. So we built 2 shelves and put all the library books (kindly donated by CHR but packed into boxes by Me, Felicia, Rebecca, Janice and Yean Lin). Initially part of the intineary was to bring the children out for excursion and dinner but in the end they reply back is a Saturday so no students.. Is only the 3rd day (whereby is a school day, Sunday) where we interact with the students..

This was the boat which can seat approx. 15 people. The boat journey took approx. 15mins then alight and walked abt 5mins to the church.

They sang the opening song for us upon arrival. Is a very catchy tune. Sounds like this "Hello, Hello, Hello! How do you do?" Hmmm the rest I forget.

Issac Liu and his group of friends played a group Scissors Papers Stone as part of CIP.

Some students packed the library books according to the size while most boys were graciously enough to volunteer to fix up the 2 shelves. So now you realise why they need a DNT teacher for this Vietnam trip. Do you see my importance? Haha, joking I provide very minimal assistance, only advice here/there. The rest are being settled by the students

We took a group photo with our end product. Our mouth were "sored" for smiling for so long after enduring approx.10-15 cameras of photos taking.

Teachers took with Sister Beatrice and Father Vincent (if I remember correctly)

Our resort (last 2nd day) - We took approx. 5-6hrs of bus journey from HCM to Mui Ne. We stayed at Sea Gull Resort. One funny incident was that Rebecca was wearing a Orange T-shirt with the word "Sea Gull" imprinted on it. How coincidence.. Was she a walking advertisment for the resort? Once we reached the resort, we were given a welcome drink (tasted like orange, aiyo forget the taste already la)

At reception counter.

Swimming pool. Is actually quite big. But problem is I dunno how to swim so didnt play inside..

This is at this place whereby Rebecca, Janice and Felicia has their 1st try in playing.

A professional billiard player in the making? (Hmmm, I can seriously consider)

Pondering over my future or emo?

Back to my childhood days

We went to the Fishing Village prior to the White sand dunes in Day 5. We were there to experience how the people make a living out of fishing.

Me and Mr Long (Long in Vietnamese means dragon). Hmm maybe my son must got the word "Long" inside?

Their fishing boat. Is actually a BIG bowl...

Last day, we went to visit the post office and the reunification palace whereby the North and South Vietnam decided to call a truce and stop the war..

Yo, I am back. Too many people simply miss me, keep on ask me to blog. Here I am.

Shall talk abt the happy times I have in the chalet (4D3N) at Aloha Loyang. As compared to Aranda, I was happy with Aloha due to:
a) Very spacious (bungalow style, 4rooms 5 toilets)
b) No need to fight for toilet :)
c) Lots of cutlery, cooking utensils etc.
Disdavantages:
a) Lots of pests like flying cockroaches, mosquitoes and lizards. You can see how terified my gals r. So funny c them scream or run here/there. :P

I thouroughly enjoyed myself these 4D3N. Simply FANASTIC. Definitely better than the chalet in Aranda. :O

6 Jun
Met Janice, HX, Charlene, Justin, Timo, Ben, Soon Hin, Klemens. Left without YJ cos he almost 30mins late. Took bus 39 and I overshot by 1 busstop and got to walk all the way b to White Sands for 10mins? Is k with me, but my gals kept complaining abt heavy bags and sunlight, they r weak? :0

Buy things and zoomed off to Aloha by means of free shuttle bus. But sian got to wait for approx. 45mins as the earliest check-in time is 230. So many red-tapes. Why cant they let us check in muct earlier as it was gg to rain quite heavily. Nvm, they r simply following instructions.

Checked in and started eat our Mac and off to marinated. Took many photos in the balcony and haha in a place u will nv tot of taking photos in.

Just came back from 3E4 Karimun trip from 26-28 Mar. Come to think of it, I have been there for 7 times (2005 with class 3/7, 2006 - 1 Recee trip/1 Camp Echo, 2007 - 1Recce/1CampEcho/1class3NA6, 2008 - 3E4). Think I am the teacher with most trips there. :-)

Had fun with my form class, took many photos. Shall blog those unhappy/happy things.

1st day
Took a ferry with most of my students able to go upper deck to enjoy the sea breeze. Reached there immediately the students start teaching. I spotted few "potential teachers" like Shimin and Yang Zhen. Went to some1 house for lunch, cos now is no long Dedi's house to eat. I prefer Dedi's mom cooking. Went back to hotel in noon to prepare for Geo trip. In the hotel, got to open up the door several times to "stare" at students as they were running here/there. Later back from field trip, a group of 14 students were shouting "Goal" in one of the room. Needless to say, you can predict what happened next. Gave them scolding in the hotel lobby before we went for dinner. Then nothing much in the night. Lights out at 1130pm. Oh ya, black-out was fun, can see a lot of students all chiong outside the room and taking torchlight. For me? Nothing to scare as I just lie down on the bed and wait for the light to come back in less than 1min. Few obsevations, few students (Yishi, Yang zhen) scared of cats and Dylan scare of small cockroach. :)

2nd day
I climb Mt Jantan only till mid point cos one of the gal was pale and breathless. Took the decision not to let her proceed for safety sake and to go back down to the midoint as we are already 20min after e mid point. The class total took 4hr 10min, 10mins better than 3E5. You all have made me proud. Saw few students helping out the female teachers and one another. I am happy to see good teamwork among you all. Back to hotel R&R till 545pm. In btw, chit chat with Alicia, XiuMei, XiYu, HX and Viv on the 2nd floor sofa. Haha lots of funny jokes. Joke of the day is titled "Sew". Shall not blog out as this is secret between us. Light out was at 1215, prior to that we again sat outside my room for more chitchat session while others were eating their food along the corridor.

3rd day
checkout hotel at 8am. Went back to same school to play game, then back to eat lunch n board the ferry at 12pm. Can sense that all my students were tired and aching everywhere but I can assured you that THEY enjoyed ALOT. :)

But too bad there is no more such trip organised for them. But rest assured, there will be class chalet for 3E4 this year. Provided you all pay a bit for chalet. I think i can pay for some of it. Cos I am proud of you all. Is a promise :)

Yes!!! Is confirmed. 2E3'07 class chalet is from 6-9 Jun @aloha garden bungalow 7. I am looking forward to it. Even Charlene is helping me to countdown 92 days. :) Tried to book Pool Terrace but it was fully booked by 7am today when I tried to book the chalet. But no choice but to book garden bungalow which is slightly further to the swimming pool. Nvm, we will still enjoy it as a class.

Thanks to Shimin, Janice and WeiTing for tagging my blog to give me encouragement. U all got my "heart" :) But I will be definitely v happy if u all study hard and let me c good results in the EOY.

Went to MOS to eat lunch today with Fel, Char, HX, janice, Shimin and her sister and ZY. Then proceed to Mac to slack until 6pm? Dunno wat to blog now. :)

Hmm to be honest, my "Emo-ness" (is there such a word? :) still lingered in my life. Will get over it soon, dun worry.

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