Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Class position from 10 to 9

Mrs Lim said there is some computation error is our mid year report. I got the revised copy today. My class position changed from 10 to 9. Score for each subject did not change, only change in the overall %.

Monday, June 29, 2009

School reopen today

With the increasing transmission rates of the H1N1 influenza virus within our local community and schools. 2 secondary school were closed.


My school closed gate 2 and left only gate 1 open. All students need to enter thru gate 1, do temperature check first. This caused massive jam at gate 1, papa need to let me alight opp of the school and i crossed the road myself.

Saturday, June 27, 2009

Parents Teacher Conference

Ryan's childcare mid year PTC today.

Comments from Teacher
1) Teacher Sng
- He is a bright boy and comprehends well in class. cademic no issue.
- Only his behaviours, like the birthday party, don't understand why he kept crying. Ask him he also do not want to say. once at outdoor lesson, he does not want to sing or dance along. Avoid taking photos. Mood abit tempermental.
- Sometime talkative during lesson


2)李老师

-他是个聪明的孩子。学习能力强,一教就会。读书没有问题。

-上课时有时不专心,如果前坐着长发的女孩, 他会摸她的头发。





End of mid year school holidays

School holidays is coming to an end. Will be back to school on Monday. With the H1N1 getting community spread. We need to hand in our travel declaration form first thing on Monday. Teacher called up to get mummy to download the form from the school website.

Second half of the year is more challenge for me. Need to improve more on my language.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Duck tour

Mummy bought the tickets at Popular bookfair, is quite worth it. $36 for 4 persons. We booked the 4.45pm slot. We spent the morning at Lido, Shaw house, watching Land of the Lost. We wanted to watch Ice Age 3, but it only start showing on 1 July. Land of the lost is not as fantastic as Jurassic Park, not many type dinosaurs. Mainly is T-rex,



The tickets is from 'city tours ' agent, they also organised tours to Zoo and BirdPark for tourists. While waiting for the clock to strike 4.45pm, we took some photos in the waiting area and outside the shop.


Need to fill up the stomach abit before the ride! Rainbow Croissant


The ride start with 20mins on the land. From Singapore Flyer - Pandan - City Hall - Suntec. The vehicle can only travel at a speed of 30km/h


More pictures were taken when on water. First is the Singapore Flyer.



Floating platform, works is going on to get ready for NDP'09. Next is the esplanade (durian).


The Fullerton Hotel and the Merlion


Integrated Resort(IR), work in progress too... expected to complete by early 2010


On our way back, saw a dragon boat. We saw how the duck go from water to land.

The ride end at 5.45pm, we walked to Marina Square for our dinner. We went to Swensen's, our kids club hasn't been stamp for quite a few months. We love the apple juice and ice-cream the most.

Friday, June 19, 2009

shopping, shopping and shopping

Today is a walking day for me....
Mummy and me took a train to city hall in the morning after sending didi to childcare. As it was still early, none of the shops were open. We walked to National Library, this is our first visit to the national library. We will be back on 1st Sep for 'The little green frog' show. So we go there to look out the place first.

It has 16 storey, we took the glass lift up to level 9, there is a cafe there too. snap a photo from there.


After roaming the library for awhile, we walked towards PS... on the way, we passed by Carlton Hotel, there is this big durian outside, the durian is much taller and fatter than me. They are having durian buffet promotion, the price is quite costly, we can use the dollars to buy many more durian.

shopping start from PS to OG to Takashimaya to Isetan scotts to DFS... we shop and eat along the way...we ate at kopitiam, food court, fast food... lastly mummy bought my favourite desserts back.. durian puff from Goodwood Park Hotel!

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Farm tour

Hay Dairies
Not allow to feed the goats... by AVA...
Dragonfruits farm
just next to Hay Dairies. They have pineapples, ribena, lady fingers


Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Ho Chi Minh City - Day 6

Today is the last day in HCM....

We went last minutes shopping in the marketplace early in the morning. Bought some fruits, like mangos, dragonfruits and custerapples.

Bought some clothings for the kids too

We had a early lunch at the temple and leave for airport... we reached the airport at about noon and really for our flight at 2.15pm... After waited for 2hours.... the PA system announced that the flight will delay for an hour....

We went around snapping some photos. Bought 2 buns at 3USD each.... All the food at the airport are in USD and all super expensive... at least double the price from city

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Ho Chi Minh City - Day 5

Today is the happiest day....for Ryan... wonderland day... Dam Sen Park



We went roud the park by tram. The park is quite big... Need to spend 1 whole day to cover all activties. Hope to cover more areas the next time...

Entrance fee is cheap... $2.40(A) and $1.60(C).... Ryan still FOC



Snapping... while on the tram


Ferris Wheel
With height of 60m and 40 cabins, each is capable of carrying 04 persons, from the top sightseers can enjoy the view of the park and even panorama of the City
Price : $1.60 (A), $0.80(C)


Walking around and snapping around

The peacock is proud when we talk to him



Will be back again the next time.... maybe with Lucas...

Monday, June 8, 2009

Ho Chi Minh City - Day 3/4

3rd day - whole day shopping

2 market place and 1 supermarket

Is a wholesales market... v crowded and v hot...
lots lots of bags, shoes/slippers, clothings (especially pajamas)
in the end, did not buy anythings.... price not right(not really cheap) and mood not there(so hot)

Forgot to snap any pic...

Nobody birthday... just bought a slice of cake end on the day...
taste ok only


Day 4 - went house visiting.... pic with my friends

Saturday, June 6, 2009

Ho Chi Minh City - Day 2

We went to a few tourist spot.

1) General post office
The Saigon Central Post office, it's a well preserved of charming colonial style.
Saigon Central Post Office, built by the French colonials nearly a century ago when the country was called French Indochina


Located in the heart of the city, the Central Post Office has been a prominent feature of the Ho Chi Minh City or Saigon. This grand old edifice was constructed between 1886 and 1891 by Gustave Eiffel.

This classic colonial structure stands right next to the Notre Dame Cathedral, at the famous Paris Commune Square in the Ho Chi Minh City - Saigon.

2) Notre Dame Cathedral
Notre Dame Cathedral is situated in Paris Square, in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City. A French priest laid the first brick in October 1877 and the last one in April 1880.



3) Temple - 褔海寺


4) Vinh Nghiem Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh
Vinh Nghiem Pagoda is located at 339 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia street in Ho Chi Minh City. It was constructed between 1964 and 1971 following the design of architect Nguyen Ba Lang.

This pagoda has a seven-storey classically-styled tower of strong Japanese influence was built with the assistance of the Japan Vietnam Friendship Association. The Kwan-Yin tower is located to the left of the pagoda
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Lunch at the restaurant next to the temple


5)Reunification Palace/ Presidential Palace/ Independence Palace
Reunification Palace formerly known as Independence Palace is another historic landmark in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Guides at the renamed Reunification Palace now offer daily tours to visitors.
The Palace is also noted for its striking 1960s architecture, the creation of Paris-trained Vietnamese architect Ngo Viet Thu. It was the site where the Saigon Government of South Vietnam officially surrendered to the revolutionaries on April 30, 1975, signifying a dawn of independence and unification for many elated Vietnamese citizens. The palace now functions as a sort of memorial and museum, displaying an abundance of war paraphernalia



6) War Crimes Museum / War Remnants Museum
The sobering War Remnants Museum was established in September 1975 in Ho Chi Minh City. It contains countless artifacts, photographs and pictures documenting some of the less heroic activities carried out by the US army in Vietnam.


Fruitti yogurt dessert



Cu Chi Tunnels (not visit)
Cu Chi Tunnel is 70 km from Ho Chi Minh City in the Northwest. It is miniature battle versatile of Cu Chi’s military and people during the 30-year struggle longtime and fierce to fight invading enemy to receive independence, freedom for motherland.
It also is the special architecture lying deeply underground with many stratums, nooks and crannies as complex as a cobweb, having spares for living, meeting and fighting with total lengths over 200 km from Saigon to the Cambodian border.

Friday, June 5, 2009

Ho Chi Minh City - Vietnam Day 1

Woke up at 4.30am in the morning, reached airport Budget Terminal at 5.45am
Our flight is 7.15am, Tiger Airway to Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City

About 2hrs flight, and landed at HCM airport, the airport is quite new, which is less than 1 yr old.
HCM is 1hr behind Sin. so is still early. We took a cab to our fotang, about 30min from airport.
After lunch, we check in to the hotel, which is about 5mins walk away. The one and only hotel that is nearest to fotang.

Daily is only 200K VND, eqv to $15.85 SGD, super cheap!

Of course the room is eqv to the rate lah... v simple.... 1 queen and 1 single bed. Bedsheet and toilet is not fantastic. Toilet got longbath but the heater spoilt.. only toothbrush is provided... anyway we are they to sleep only, most important is cheap

After dinner, we went to watch the Water Puppet Show

Puppetry is common throughout the world, but puppetry theatre of Vietnam on water is unique.
Water puppetry was developed in lake and pond-rich areas in the Red River Delta. The surface of water serves as the stage while spectators sit at the edge of water. The puppeteers both male and female stand waist-deep in the water to manipulate the puppets making them move about and even dance on the surface of the water. The water serves not only to hide the puppeteers and strings of the puppets but also to create a trembling stage full of reflection, while providing natural amplification for singing puppeteers accompanied by percussion music and fire crackers.

There is a slight technical breakdown before the show start.... overall is worth watching and really salute the puppeteers.
Lots and lots of motorcycles on the streets
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