Chinese New Year is around the corner! This year is a Goat year.
During this time of the year, spring cleaning always comes in for every household. This is a common practice that everyone do a thorough cleaning to bring in a new year for good luck through out the whole year. I am no exception to this practice as well.
In addition, many are busy with getting ready to invite the Chinese New Year with goodies and getting ready for stuff to be used for the Reunion Dinner. Some of the goodies that must have during Chinese New Year for visitors will include bak kwa (pork jerk), pineapple tarts, kuih bulu, love letters, etc. As for Reunion Dinner, some of the must have is abalone, scallop, mushrooms, fatt choy, fish, etc.
For me, as usual, we always head down to factory at Woodlands to get our bak kwa. For past few years, we have been getting our bak kwa from Fragrance on and off. This year, we are trying out New Peng Hiang 新品香. We got to know this brand of Bak Kwa from Singapore Expo Food Fair. We bought 500g from them as it was only $10.00 at the Food Fair and it tasted real good. Thus, we purchase from them this year as it is cheap at $20.00 for 500g. Have yet to try how real good it taste during Chinese New Year season.
While shopping at the factory area at Woodlands, we also drop in to other factory that are selling steamboat stuff and goodies. This year, the price of the goodies are way too pricy. I noticed for a bottle of pineapple at factory can cost up to $15.00 and other goodies are almost at that price if not, it will be $2.00 or $3.00 lesser than that price. I refuse to pay that price for such goodies seeing that I am able to make it myself. Thus, I am behind the oven making goodies myself.
As for Reunion Dinner, we initially was discussing to having it outside. However, after doing some research online, I noticed that having a Reunion Dinner outside may not be a good idea coz it seems to be in a rush to have to complete the meal. In addition, for the price I am paying for a Reunion Dinner, don't expect every dish to be what you want. So might as well have it at home. For one, we don't have to rush through the meal and pay the price for a costly dinner we would not enjoy. This means, I will be having fun behind the stove and sweating my butts off.
Well, do hope that this year Chinese New Year will bring me good luck and smooth throught out the year.
Wishing All Who Read My Blog A Prosporus Chinese New Year! HUAT!
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Korea Drama - 49 Days
Korean Drama is craze right now!
Everybody or almost everybody is onto Korean Drama these days. I must say that Korean actors and actress that are shown in some of the Korean Drama truly is handsome and pretty. No wonder it is a craze right now. I am not usually a big fan of Korea Drama but when the story line catch me, it will draw my attention to catch on to the episodes.
Thus far, I have only seen really two Korea Drama that have interested me.
1. My Ugly Sweetie - Funny Drama with a kick out of it
2. 49 Days - Sad Drama
This 49 days Drama truly is a meaning one. It is about this girl who have all in her life. A happy and loving family and friends that are close to her. When she ran into an accident and was in coma and her spirit left her body. She bumped into a man who is a death collector. He told her that in order for her spirit to return back to her body, she needs to collect 3 pure tears in 49 days from those who loved her truly and these 3 tears are not to be from parents or siblings. In order to complete this process, the death collector told her that she can borrow a body during this time and she have to earn her own money to get through this 49 days. During this process of 49 days she also came to realize who are her true friend who stand close to her in time of need and who have already betrayed her. A rather sad ending but it is sure worth watching.
Awesome portal - Toggle SG
I have been hooked on Toggle SG for some time. Am very happy to say that this is an awesome way for Singaporeans to catch up with programs by Media Corp. This is especially good for those who are overseas and want to catch some home town programs that would make them feel at home even though they are far away from home. I also find it very useful to be able to catch up with local news to keep in touch with things that are happening back home which I have missed especially the news that is on Channel 8.
Previously there was a site called XinMSN that is similar to Toggle SG which allows you to catch up on missed television programs by Media Corp. However, after some time, this portal seems dead without any further updates especially for the Channel 8 news 6:30pm which I love catching.
So if you are not on Toggle SG, you'd better sign up for it coz it is FREE. You get to catch up with many programs online. For those who are overseas, you too can get onto Toggle SG too. You just need to change some settings by adding your identification number to identify that you are a Singaporean and you are all set to watch the programs. I do hope that this portal would continue to be kept alive and updated at all times so that television craze like me can always catch up with missed programs where ever and when ever.
Read more about Toggle SG accessing from overseas under their FAQ
Previously there was a site called XinMSN that is similar to Toggle SG which allows you to catch up on missed television programs by Media Corp. However, after some time, this portal seems dead without any further updates especially for the Channel 8 news 6:30pm which I love catching.
So if you are not on Toggle SG, you'd better sign up for it coz it is FREE. You get to catch up with many programs online. For those who are overseas, you too can get onto Toggle SG too. You just need to change some settings by adding your identification number to identify that you are a Singaporean and you are all set to watch the programs. I do hope that this portal would continue to be kept alive and updated at all times so that television craze like me can always catch up with missed programs where ever and when ever.
Read more about Toggle SG accessing from overseas under their FAQ
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Mammogram for the first time
I have reached the age for doing a Mammogram Screening. Thus, scheduled a month ahead in November to visit the Polyclinic in January for a screening.
First time screening and don't know what to expect. Nothing was mentioned over the internet by others who have done this procedure about the screening as to how it was like.
Well, Mammogram Screening at the Polyclinic was different. I had to go to the X-ray department and wait for my name to be called. They don't have a number issued to you and wait for the number to appear on the screen. The cost of having a Mammogram Screening is $107.00. Thank God I am a Singaporean and the government have subsidy for this screening of $57.00. Thus, I only have to pay $50.00 for this screening.
The process is like an X-ray. You have to remove metal things away from the part that you need to be X-rayed on. However, this is a slight different in a way that the machine is able to rotate itself to the angle they want to be X=rayed. So, expect to have each breast x-rayed twice at different angles. It is indeed a painful process I must say. The reason being you have to push forward for the breast to rest on the machine. Imagine that the machine camera on top have a cover to protect the camera screen, your face have to be pressed on that screen for the x=ray to be done correctly. This is also not one of the problem. After the nurse place your breast in the correct position, the machine will start to clamp down and I do mean clamp down to press hard on the breast to get the x-ray. Imagine the pressure coming from a machine! DAMN! OUCH!!! Then another one shot on the same breast going through the same process. After all these pressing, I am in pain! Not forgetting each shot I have to hold my breath. This is causing me dizzy!
& this have to done yet again the following year until 49 years old. After which would be once every 2 years from 50 onwards. Phobia already! The results will be out in a months time.
First time screening and don't know what to expect. Nothing was mentioned over the internet by others who have done this procedure about the screening as to how it was like.
Well, Mammogram Screening at the Polyclinic was different. I had to go to the X-ray department and wait for my name to be called. They don't have a number issued to you and wait for the number to appear on the screen. The cost of having a Mammogram Screening is $107.00. Thank God I am a Singaporean and the government have subsidy for this screening of $57.00. Thus, I only have to pay $50.00 for this screening.
The process is like an X-ray. You have to remove metal things away from the part that you need to be X-rayed on. However, this is a slight different in a way that the machine is able to rotate itself to the angle they want to be X=rayed. So, expect to have each breast x-rayed twice at different angles. It is indeed a painful process I must say. The reason being you have to push forward for the breast to rest on the machine. Imagine that the machine camera on top have a cover to protect the camera screen, your face have to be pressed on that screen for the x=ray to be done correctly. This is also not one of the problem. After the nurse place your breast in the correct position, the machine will start to clamp down and I do mean clamp down to press hard on the breast to get the x-ray. Imagine the pressure coming from a machine! DAMN! OUCH!!! Then another one shot on the same breast going through the same process. After all these pressing, I am in pain! Not forgetting each shot I have to hold my breath. This is causing me dizzy!
& this have to done yet again the following year until 49 years old. After which would be once every 2 years from 50 onwards. Phobia already! The results will be out in a months time.
Thursday, April 10, 2014
MOE Direct School Placement Procedure for overseas personnel
Well, this school placement process should be easy but it SUCKS BIG TIME!
Ok ... We were not able to make it for the School Placement Test for the one that was set by MOE which happens one in Oct and Dec every year. We applied direct for school placement through MOE. We have three school choices to pick but then MOE came back to us with a school which is no where really walking distance but have to change bus to get there. As there isn't a choice we took the one assigned by MOE.
We arrived back home and head to the school MOE has given us and to learn that they only have slots for Express stream. I like HAR! Why MOE give me a school that only have Express stream? Isn't that a waste of time? Only one slot and not test for both slot! Anyway, we went ahead with the test in hope that we could be lucky that our child would really get in. I wasn't hopeful but have to try right?
So, my child have to take 2 test. One English paper which consist of 3 paper in fact. One letter writing, One Compo, One open ended comprehension. NO MCQ at all! Maths paper also no MCQ but all problem sums. Seem to understand from my child the Maths seems to be on Sec 1 based. Didn't see it myself then can't argue on that she only PSLE stage how to understand Sec 1 Math.
Were told that they would have the results by Tuesday. Waited and waited whole Tuesday, no news. Send email, no reply. Damn! Why can't some people reply emails. At least say something we are still processing or something instead of ignore. DAMN! Hate emails! I should have annoy them with phone calls instead. I called MOE for assistance and the girl who assisted me was extremely nice who go all the way to help me find out from the school. She said that the school will have the results on Wednesday. Ok... waited and waited ... still no news. Damn! Give up! Go find it myself lar! MOE isn't really helpful to making things move. If the school rule everything, what the HELL we need MOE ever for! Do something lah MOE! You preach that you want every children to be in school but it certainly don't look like leh. I am waiting and waiting for some ridiculous procedure to move. Time is running out!
Still, from my understanding from this school, looking for another school for placement, your may child may need to take another school placement test. I like, what the HELL! Can't you all use the same result to evaluate meh? This is utterly demoralizing. MOE what are you doing? Trying to teach a child to be a better person or killing them silently by demoralizing them?
Guess, to make things move sometimes you have to move it yourself! I am going to to ask each school myself! Depressing!
Hopefully I don't have resort to ending myself up in the Meet the People Session to bang some tables. Sure it would get ugly.
Ok ... We were not able to make it for the School Placement Test for the one that was set by MOE which happens one in Oct and Dec every year. We applied direct for school placement through MOE. We have three school choices to pick but then MOE came back to us with a school which is no where really walking distance but have to change bus to get there. As there isn't a choice we took the one assigned by MOE.
We arrived back home and head to the school MOE has given us and to learn that they only have slots for Express stream. I like HAR! Why MOE give me a school that only have Express stream? Isn't that a waste of time? Only one slot and not test for both slot! Anyway, we went ahead with the test in hope that we could be lucky that our child would really get in. I wasn't hopeful but have to try right?
So, my child have to take 2 test. One English paper which consist of 3 paper in fact. One letter writing, One Compo, One open ended comprehension. NO MCQ at all! Maths paper also no MCQ but all problem sums. Seem to understand from my child the Maths seems to be on Sec 1 based. Didn't see it myself then can't argue on that she only PSLE stage how to understand Sec 1 Math.
Were told that they would have the results by Tuesday. Waited and waited whole Tuesday, no news. Send email, no reply. Damn! Why can't some people reply emails. At least say something we are still processing or something instead of ignore. DAMN! Hate emails! I should have annoy them with phone calls instead. I called MOE for assistance and the girl who assisted me was extremely nice who go all the way to help me find out from the school. She said that the school will have the results on Wednesday. Ok... waited and waited ... still no news. Damn! Give up! Go find it myself lar! MOE isn't really helpful to making things move. If the school rule everything, what the HELL we need MOE ever for! Do something lah MOE! You preach that you want every children to be in school but it certainly don't look like leh. I am waiting and waiting for some ridiculous procedure to move. Time is running out!
Still, from my understanding from this school, looking for another school for placement, your may child may need to take another school placement test. I like, what the HELL! Can't you all use the same result to evaluate meh? This is utterly demoralizing. MOE what are you doing? Trying to teach a child to be a better person or killing them silently by demoralizing them?
Guess, to make things move sometimes you have to move it yourself! I am going to to ask each school myself! Depressing!
Hopefully I don't have resort to ending myself up in the Meet the People Session to bang some tables. Sure it would get ugly.
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