Day 1, Touch down 佛山，顺德机场。

This is the exhibition hall that exhibits all works from all schools. Behind is the work that our school has produced. Animation and Virtual game.

The first photograph that we took while reaching their Primary school. My goodness it is extremely huge! With stadium, exhibition hall, hostel, swimming pool, 2 basketball court , soccer field, gymnasium, badminton courts, 1 building solely for canteen(different storey for different level p1 -p6) Wow, dont u feel envious of them.

Joke of the day. The plate that we always use to contain rice is actually meant for them to put the leftovers. So we scared them initially by placing our food at the leftover plate. Our children just simply refuse to use bowl to contain their rice. Haha

Arrival at their immigration counter.
Shortly after touching down, we were brought to our hotal for lunch. There after we were invited to their Primary school. When I have the timke to blog I shall introduce the different facade of the trip.

The Night before I leave for 佛山.

This is the night, right now, at 1.30am and I have not packed my luggage for the trip yet. Ridiculous, unbelievable, instead of doing the right stuff I went for another night run although I had already run one earlier at 10pm. Crazy or over zealous, well I think it is passion that runs in my mind. My flight is before dawn and I am not a bit anxious at all.
However, as the saying goes, let nature takes its course. To my surprise, while I am running round the serenity of my neighbourhood, thoughts and ideas for the trip came to my mind. I began to pack my luggage virtually. Well, after the run it helps me to pack my stuff effortlessly.
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To be continued... ...

Flying off to GuangDongProvince, City of Foshan, ShunDe District for an inaugural International Animation Competition

2 weeks before term 1 CA1 begins, I was handed a task, that is to form and guide a group of pupils to come up with a virtual game for an inaugural international animation competition. It was apparently an uphill task for me as this group of pupils knowledge of Flash and photoshop is limited. In the end luckily with the assistance of my IT trainer and I, we managed to touch up their game with action scripts, sound and music to make the game much more substantial. I am indeed surprised to hear from the organiser that our work managed to garner a SILVER award. So with it we are now going to fly to 中国，广州省，佛山市，顺德区 for the award presentation on next Thursday. It is definitely going to be an eyeopener for us as participants from different countries are going to be there as well.　Well, for people who doesn't know where place is . The idea of ringing up names such as 黄飞鸿, 叶问 and BRUCE LEE　will give you a good idea of where is the place. This place is the homes of these GongFu master. Surprisingly, I was told by my parents that that is also my family ancestral home. My family ancestral roots can be found there. Never did I expect to be going to the place that my family line starts. Life is simply unpredictable, like what my blog banner suggest always expect the unexpected!
Once I m there, I will be updating you with the intersting facts about the place. Keep logging in for more info.


The Virtual GAme that was created in a short span of 2 weeks.


The geographical Map of China.


The primary school that I will be going to. 西山小学。

7 Sins committed in 7 Days.

Well, finally to end this week without regrets, I had managed to complete my sins even with this economic downturn looming upon our daily life. It is indeed very insensitive of me to be indulging in such luxury given that there are so many people out there getting laid off and at the same time having to think of their daily bread and butter. But,but hang on there, life still goes on. So, unhappiness aside, let me explicitly pour out all my indulgence and also to share the details with you.

Sin Number 1: Day 1, Monday : Dinner at Fish N Co with my family.
Sin Number 2: Day 2, Tuesday: Haircut/wash/massaging at Salon by Senior Hair stylist.
Sin Number 3: Day 3, Wednesday: Extreme Punishment inflicted upon my body.
Sin Number 4: Day 4, Thursday: Excessive spending on IT gadgets at IT fair.
Sin Number 5: Day 5, Friday: Music and Books from Gramophone and PageOne.
Sin Number 6: Day 6, Saturday: Stocking up Sports equipment excessively.
Sin Number 7: Day 7, Sunday: Watching DVDs non-stop.

Sin 1 evidence (Day 1, Monday : Dinner at Fish N Co with my family.)

Details have been mentioned at my previous post.

Sin 2 evidence (Day 2, Tuesday: Haircut/wash/massaging at Salon by Senior Hair stylist.)

The senior hair stylist is my friend and while having my haircut, I was chatting with her. It was so enjoyable that I spend more than an hour in her salon. Ha ha.
Ok, hair cut aside. I am going to tell you the benefits of getting head massages.
This is it. Do you know the benefits of having a head massage.

At the end of a massage session you will feel totally relaxed and de-stressed.
Other than relieving stress, head massage is also good for curing insomnia, fatigue, headaches, sinusitis, and migraines. It increases flexibility in the neck and shoulders and improves the flow of blood throughout the entire scalp. It also provides relief to tired facial muscles.

So if you have the time do try out the massaging while having your haircut the next time.

Sin 3 evidence( Sin Number 3: Day 3, Wednesday: Extreme Punishment inflicted upon my body.)

I have finally forced myself to pull up the bar for a one time maximum try of 22 repetitions. After undergoing weights lifting on my lateral muscles for 3 months, I have finally break the 17 chin up blockage! Of course I have also over trained my self by running 3 times a day with a statistic of 10km at dawn, 5 km at noon and 21km at night. The feeling of it is really indescribable.

Sin 4 evidence (Sin Number 4: Day 4, Thursday: Excessive spending on IT gadgets at IT fair.)


Needless to explain the benefits of getting these gadgets. I shall list them all.
1) A NetBook 2) Creative X-FI 32GB MP4 player 3) A 64GB Thumb Drive 4) A Bamboo Fun Tablet 5)500 GB Portable Hard Disk.

Sin 5 evidence ( Day 5, Friday: Music and Books from Gramophone and PageOne.)





Jazz and hop hop are my frequent music companion.

A short synopsis of the book that I had read over the holiday. It is indeed interesting to know that everything we thought we know happens to be untrue. Here it is. savour on!

BOOK TITLE: "DONT GO TO WORK ON MONDAYS"
ALMOST EVERYTHING YOU KNOW IS WRONG!
The media is flooded with shock reports on our health
every day: don’t eat this; don’t do that. But many of these
medical myths are complete fallacies.
Anahad O’Connor, the Really? columnist for the New York
Times, addresses our many misconceptions about our
world – and our own bodies – and answers all your
burning questions in an accessible and entertaining style.
You can discover the answers to questions including:
• Does cutting your hair make it grow thicker?
• Is chocolate an aphrodisiac?
• Does muscle convert to fat when you stop working out?
• Is running bad for your knees?
• Can green tea help you lose weight?
• Does celery really have negative calories?
• Is eating fish good for the brain?
• Is it all that bad to drink on an empty stomach?
• Do toilet seats spread germs?
• Is a cold contagious before symptoms appear?
• Does cranberry juice prevent urinary tract infections?
• What are those white spots on your fingernails?
• Is chicken soup really good for a cold?
• Does cracking your knuckles cause arthritis?
• Do mobile phones really cause cancer?
• Do you lose most of your body heat through your head?
• Is too much sleep bad for you?
• Is yawning contagious?
• Should you treat a snake bite by sucking out the venom?
• Can antioxidants keep your heart healthy?
• Why shouldn’t you go to work on Monday? ( MUST READ!!!)

Sin 6:(Day 6, Saturday: Stocking up Sports equipment excessively.) In case of a Sporting crisis


My Adistar Running shoe that commands respect.

adiSTAR Ride
With an even more luxurious and responsive fit and feel, the adidas adiSTAR® Ride keeps ahead of the running shoe competition with 360-degree CLIMACOOL® ventilation and the combination of GEOFIT™ and FORMOTION™ technologies for the smoothest ride ever.

* FORMOTION™ adapts to the ground to ensure the smoothest, most comfortable run possible
* CLIMACOOL® provides 360-degree cooling for the entire foot
* GEOFIT™ construction for anatomical fit and comfort
* adiPRENE®+ in the forefoot maintains propulsion and efficiency
* TORSION® SYSTEM for midfoot integrity
* adiWEAR® outsole offers the ultimate in high-wear durability; Blown rubber outsole for cushion and lightweight grip
* Imported

So with all these so called technology used to craft out this shoe, it is simply too hard to resist. Me and my excuses.




The headphone is a steal as it cost only $14 as sports headphone usually is very pricey.


The Puma sports wallet and stationery case is simply too unique to be missed. Again me and my excuses.


This Kappa utility bag is a gift. It cost $80 dollars. So no complaints

Sin 7: (Day 7, Sunday: Watching DVDs non-stop.)
Okay at least I am doing some soul searching on the final day. Watching DVDs on chistianity. The ALPHA COURSE.



Well, and so this is it. Awesome isn't it? I will promise not to overspend and be impulsive the next time. ha ha...

Friendly match with Hong Wen Primary School

This was an invitation match handed out to us by teachers of Hong Wen Primary School on the last day of school for Term 1. The game ended with handshakes exchanged. Well, for the score, it is not important at all, with players from "Manchester United" and "Liverpool FC" in our star studded team, everything is destined...

Farewell to my Korean pupil, Hae seong.

To ensure my Korean pupil, Hae Seong leave us with a beautiful memory, on the last period of the term, I asked the rest of my Korean pupils to come out and sing the traditional Korean song "3 Teddy Bears" with him. I had also taken a class photo with them and framed it up for Hae Seong to safekeep. All the best, Hae Seong.

All my indulgence during the March holiday!

Watch out for all my indulgence during the March Holiday. My, My, it is really a massive week in terms of reading, relaxation, sports, music, vanity yes it is and IT gadgets. Ha Ha, what a week! I will be posting all the invaluable experience i had in a while. Be back !

My sumptuous dinner at Fish & Co.

A good break = good meals + extra exercises + time for reading, listening to songs, going Cinema and gaming + Spa if possible.
Not to let myself down for this March holiday, I am going to pamper and recharge myself as much as possible.
For a start, I decided to have a good meal and went to Fish and Co for a sumptuous dinner. Indeed the calamari fish and chips is a not to miss signature dish.

My Calamari fish and Chips aside, I am going to relate the benefits of eating fish. Read on!

1.Fish is rich in high quality protein, vitamins and minerals.

2.Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis.

3.Eat plenty of fish - studies shows that fish oil helps prevent headaches.

4.Studies indicate that fishes like Salmon which is rich in Omega-3 unsaturated fatty acids may lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

Are you feeling stressful? If so eat fish! But before that,read on!
If you are in need of some injection of happy hormones? Fish on! The high levels of protein and rich nutrients in fishes can aid in casting away a sense of depression. It is proven scientifically. Maybe it could just be what it takes to reel in a smile on your face!

Cosplay in RMPS

Hi all do you recognize the characters above? Yes they are Naruto and Sakura. At our recent Animate @ S4 festival in RMPS, we got two pupils to pose as Naruto and Sakura. Look how close they resemble the characters. Of course I took the chance to take a photo with them.

Rainbow seen in Singapore Sky.

I remember seeing this enormous rainbow spreading across our Singapore Sky a few weeks ago. Now it brings me back memories on how my Science teacher in secondary school taught my class how to remember the colours of a rainbow in sequence. The colours starts off with Red from left(External) and ends with Violet on its right or (Internal). The secret in remembering the sequence is to memorize this phrase "Richard Of York Gain Battle In Vain." So do u get it now.

What's this? Lyrics? Musical Notes? ...

Hi all, what do you think this is?
For those of you peeps who are not a pupil of RMPS you will definitely find this unfamiliar. It is our School Song in its musical notes. Now look carefully and see, every single note is made with a spoon. This is one of our school current display made with materials that can be reused. It was really a master piece.

3R-Reduce Reuse Recycle in RMPS

This is the lamp done by my form class 4N, although it did not win any prizes, it remains a winner in my heart. It was really unique as every single bottle was drawn with interesting pictures on it. It was really BEAUTIFUL. Thanks for the tremendous effort class!

Back to Sounding right!

I overheard some pupils pronouncing the word Corps as Corpse. So here is the correct pronunciation for Corp and Corps.

Mediacorp/Corps
The word corp should not be confused with corps in pronunciation. They also mean differently.

Corp is an abbreviation of corporation, whereas corps means a group in an army with special duties and responsibilities.

Corp is pronounced KORP with the "p" pronounced. In Corps, it is pronounced KOR. The "s" is silent and not pronounced.

Mediacorp should thus be pronounced with a distinct "p" sound at the end. Pronouncing it without the plosive "p" sound at the end of the word would be quite wrong.

Secret Admiral! You, me and those whom I know.

Secret Admiral. This is the phrase regardless of youngsters or adults often used. I will be revealing some secrets in the coming week. Do watch out for it! ......