Monthly Archives: June 2009

Hot, hot, hot

Posted on June 9, 2009 by vickychong

The weather is really hot, hot, hot nowadays. Just sitting on this faux leather Ikea chair makes my thighs wet with sweat. The best place to be is in an airconditioned room, especially in the afternoon when the sun is at … Continue reading →

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Andreas

Posted on June 8, 2009 by vickychong

My first born, Andreas, was a very adorable baby and toddler when young. Friends commented that he has the cover kid look. We took him to Perth when he was two, and Australians came up to us and complimented him. … Continue reading →

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LK’s Birthday Party

Posted on June 6, 2009 by vickychong

Today, my horoscope reads : Your horoscope for June 5, 2009 Have you invited some friends over for a celebration tonight, Vicky? If so, your guests are going to keep you hopping! But that’s all right. The day is filled … Continue reading →

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Primary 6D

Posted on June 5, 2009 by vickychong

It’s been 32 years since I’d graduated from primary school. Both my older sons had also passed this milestone and in two years’ time, my youngest, Aaron, would also be singing 唱起我们的歌来, 不要为别离悲哀, 我们是现代的主人,伟大的责任在身上 …(My eyes tear every time I … Continue reading →

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State Of Play

Posted on June 4, 2009 by vickychong

I won a pair of movie tickets for the preview of the movie State Of Play last night. The movie starred Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck and Helen Mirren. One of the questions in the contest was why I wanted to watch … Continue reading →

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Wildlife in Singapore

Posted on June 3, 2009 by vickychong

Last weekend was a very busy one for me. I was hosting my Malaysian friends at my house, but I’ve already signed up for a nature walk at Sentosa on Saturday morning, and was also organizing a surprise birthday for … Continue reading →

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An evening with Tash Aw

Posted on June 2, 2009 by vickychong

Ordinarily, Asian authors are not my forte, although one of my favourite authors is Amy Tan and one of my favourite books is God of small things, by Arundhati Roy. Another Indian author I’ve read is The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by … Continue reading →

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Wu Guan Zhong 吴冠中 Unbroken Line 风筝不断线

Posted on June 1, 2009 by vickychong

Yesterday was international Museum Day (IMD). All the museums in Singapore were giving free admission to the public. It would have been perfect for museum tours, if not for my friends visiting me from KL. I remembered on Deepavali 2006, the museums … Continue reading →

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