Urban trek

It's once again time to recce the route for my youths' overnight trek. It used to be that I would bawl at the idea of walking 6hrs...without sleeping. But it seems like I've changed. Just that little bit I guess? The outdoorsy me is returning. Although not in full force, but it's arrived somewhat. This time, we're gonna have a pirates theme for the entire trek, after my colleague suggested Pirates of the Caribbean as an inspiration. Kent Ridge Park will be one of the "pit-stops". Actually, the canopy board walk there (see pic above) is really a nice place for a stroll - minus the mozzie attacks of course! There's a pretty nice view of some plantation thingy below.


Another of our "pit-stops" is Labrador Park. This is my first time taking time to really explore the place a bit more, and I found that there're sculptures of soldiers loading guns (see pic above) somewhere in the park. It's quite a historic place you'll find, if you walk around a bit searching out things called "gun emplacements" (think it's somewhere the soldiers used to fire canons?) as well as secret tunnels.

It was a pretty fun walk today, actually. Enjoyed it.

one year

Tomorrow marks one year into my new job. And I just wanna say, I love my job. One of the most satisfying parts of my job is being able to help parents and their children understand each other better. The family unit is, without a doubt, so important to the growth of a child...

That funny boy

I tagged along with a team of three 13-year-old boys on Saturday for an Amazing Race event. My feet nearly died, because I walked and ran with them for six whole hours . And I ended up having to go home in my extra pair of flip flops in the office, cos I had blisters from not wearing proper running shoes.

Thank goodness the three boys in the team were sweet. Especially S, with his classic comments. S is this cute boy with a flat top. He reminds of a carrot - wide bulky body with skinny legs. He claims to know everything and to have done everything, so much so that I found it hard to believe him. In the end, it turned out that he was indeed a walking bus directory. And, we should have listened to him more, instead of asking him to walk faster.

Oh, and he claims to be Ugly Betty. Hahahaha.

Let me narrate a really hilarious incident. It was his turn to climb the rock wall, and being a carrot, he had much difficulty scaling the wall. His butt was jutting out, and his feet just couldn't find a foothold. Halfway through, his four limbs went limp and he started pleading very loudly "Can I pls come down? Can I pls come down?"

Wanting to know what was happening, the instructors called out to him, giving him instructions on how to continue the climb. All this time, his limbs just wouldn't listen. Finally, he looked down at me and shouted: "My leg got blood! My leg got blood!" Ok... so he was let down. But because he didn't know how to get into the rapelling position, he simply let himself get scraped against the wall, like chalk drawing a crooked line down the blackboard. OUCH.

Guess what? When S touched the ground and was asked to show his supposedly bloody legs, there was NO BLOOD!!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHA. Damn funny! He's so damn cute :)

More of Hokkaido

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Colour me beautiful

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Originally uploaded by slumberinggirl.

Hokkaido (see picture) was a long awaited break that I took to cheer me up. I don't kid myself that holidays are a spoonful of medicine to the aching heart. After all, I don't think I've ever been so deeply hurt before. But I do amaze myself at the way I've picked myself up. And I only have God to thank, for He is ever faithful to me, despite the way I always trip up. Relationships are my weak point, and I guess I've never owned up to it. Until now. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. And, I know he'll add flowers along my way to colour me beautiful. And for that, I say "arigato gozaimasu". Ganbate.

Ohayo!!!

Back from Hokkaido :)
Was a fun trip. Loved it. A bit tiring tho... Shall post pix up when I get my Macbook back.

Social work improves your math

It did for me.

I never knew I would have to do that much budgeting, but I do. These are some of the items I budget for:
manpower
transport (right down to bus fares)
stationery
rental of equipment
logistics
food
printing

Being a person who hates counting money, I've definitely improved a little bit!