Of Chanel ... Of Life ...

Thanks again to Ms. Fr and Ms. TDC for your help :)

Also, the first time Laogong was so enthusiastic to help me get my shoes. At Siam Paragon, at King Power ...

Finally, I got it at Nac :)

Labelled the box already :)

I'll definitely wear it without socks. I'm not so Jap looking :p

Happy happy :) left on time to fetch Laogong for dinner :)

Laogong shared with me what Mr. RL shared with him today.

Love what you do but do no treasure it. When it is time to let go, let go.

Very meaningful words.

I love what I'm doing. I love the time I spent with kids. I love how they love my lessons. I love how they (most if not all, I'm quite sure) love me. I love how the parents trust me, support me and love me too! Thank you. That is enough :)

Laogong asked me about this parent who stays one block away from our centre and who owes me two months of fees since last September (stopped lessons since August) and I told him, "Forget it. Let go."

I'm sick of myself asking for it. Once before wedding. Once before Chinese New Year. Once in March. I shall therefore really forget about it from now :)

I got them!

Laogong even offered me his card but I used mine :)

PEFX's Monthly Dinner - May

Just HK, lenses and Chanels ...

Dear friends, I apologize again that I did not manage to get any stuff for you all but just ...

No bias ok. I love all my friends. But these are things at the door step of my hotel and at the airport dfs.

Love

I woke up with yummy breakfast and tea ready for me, prepared by Laogong.
Exactly how papa and mummy did it since young.
Love :)
Extremely love :)
Regards,
Summer Toh Xiaoxin
Chief Education Officer
The Water Family Enrichment Centre
Web: www.twfec.org
Mobile: 9796 4130

TWFEC ... Where Every Child Is A Bundle of Promises and Potential

Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld from M1.

We're coming home!

Settled the courier stuff and did our last massage for today. Sorry friends, did not manage to get almost all your stuff. Sorry!

See you all back in SG!

Bye bye, Thailand!

Doesn't have :(

Ahhhhhhh.
Bangkok's Airport doesn't have :(
Have to get it in SG!
Photo courtesy of tdc :)

Bangkok Trip (not so Bangkok after all)

Bangkok is the synonym of shopping. Almost. Yet, this time round, we did no shopping. Apologies to those who asked us to buy things. As of now, we've not shopped. Might do so tomorrow. So sorry.

Only attempt at shopping was after porky burgers at MOS. (We love all the pork burgers in BKK's fast food outlets!) I had to go Chanel to check out the sandals but they are not available yet! :'( Will check out DFS tomorrow.

Other than collecting our pre-ordered items, this is a trip of love and friendship. In fact, they are almost family to us. Such hospitality, warmth and love. We visited several temples to make donations mainly for this trip. Spent lots of time with Nuch :) Met up with Auntie Joy and family twice. Thank you for the lovely dinner tonight.

Thank you for everything.

On the other hand:
1. Happy Birthday, Jamie.
2. Happy Birthday, Jan.
3. Congrats Friends who made theirs choices to leave service this week. Have a good break and do what you like. Life. It's a beautiful life :)

Nakhon Pathom Trip

12 hours back in the province with Nuch. Wonderful time. Priceless.

Nuch came to pick us up from the hotel in her spanking new Green Nissan March!

After slightly more than an hour drive, we reached the temple.

Phra Pathom Chedi (Thai: พระปฐมเจดีย์) is the tallest stupa in the world with the height of 127 metres (417 ft).

We were lucky! Some one' wish came true and went to the temple to distribute red eggs. We got one each!

Next we sampled some famous rice and satay. Visited their local daily market. Had lunch at their famous restaurant.

After scrumptious lunch was to Nuch's family home and their farms! Laogong loves it there!

Part one

Part two

More to be uploaded soon !

Early evening at 5plus, we visited Nuch's university and went to a fantastic night market selling their local Thai delicacy.

Flying ice cream:

Part one

Part two

Last part of yesterday, we visit Auntie Joy and Non at home and were treated I priceless welcoming from them. Thank you to all of you for everything and for treating us like a family.

Having dinner with Auntie Joy and Uncle Chanut family tonight (Wed). Looking forward to a great time :)

Mission today: Get my 38 / 39 from Siam Paragon and see what else there is! Haha :p

Bangkok Trip Part Five

After slacking in the pink room, we headed down to Khao San for dinner.
Had some roadside stuff before settling down for dinner.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raf2dPTvfHY

Very warm day!

Had a couple of drinks before heading back to the hotel for more drinks and supper!

This is such a slack trip. So slack That we might not even go to Platinum! Haha.

Day Two with Nuch!

Bangkok Trip Part Two, Three and Four

We took the Airport Rail to our hotel as usual :)

At the airport:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H65uchy-Nqo

Surviving the rail:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5foO3KRo0E

Had breakfast at our favorite place. Yummy fish ball noodles. Our favourite!

Deposited the luggage.

Went to Yaowatrat - Sam Peng to look for Bag Bag Auntie.

Went to make some donation at Poh Teck Tung Foundation.

Had massage at our usual with our favorites.

Ate yummy Samurai Pork Burger.

Time to slack!

The hotel.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZG8mah5ao0

Pink! Pink! Pink!

Even the hairdryer!

Bangkok Trip Part One

Check out this video on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYkp__cR-nw&feature=youtube_gdata_player

(Before departure, @ Budget Terminal)

Sunday's Happiness

Had our weekly Sunday brunch at the market. For once boy woke up early to eat with us! Too hungry and eager to eat the popular Xiang Ji Chicken Rice, I didn't take any pictures!

Tabao lunch for Laogong but he only had 30 minutes for lunch. He started lesson early and so, I headed to centre early to sanitize the centre.

Lesson ended at 1915 and woohoo! Holidays!
BKK here we come!

I'll miss my strays.
Meow!

Saturday's Happiness

Ears are mildly infected.
Painful.
Not blocked. (Phew!)
I think it is because of this that I've been kind of tired these two days.
Thanks to one of my angels,
Teresa tabao lunch for me.
I told Laogong I didn't want to standby bread.
Rather just drink milo.
Ended lessons at 530pm,
decided not to meet any friend.
It's going to be Me-Time.
Just me, me, me!
Made appointment for nails and went off to AMK Hub.

Final packing done. Small bag. Just my crumpler backpack.

Anyway, this is how much we love Thailand.
Of course, also because Nuch is back from States.
She has time for us! :)
Last October, we booked for Tuesday to Thursday.
Our off day was not planned for yet.
We called to ask to change flight, but it was more expensive than getting new tickets!
We decided to forgo those tickets and booked new ones to depart on Monday! :p
See you, Thailand!
See you, Nuch!

Silvin made this for me! :)

Regards,
Summer Toh Xiaoxin
Chief Education Officer
The Water Family Enrichment Centre
Web: www.twfec.org
Mobile: 9796 4130

TWFEC ... Where Every Child Is A Bundle of Promises and Potential

Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld from M1.

Never Take Love For Granted

Thanks for sharing, Marj :)

A very poor man lived with his wife. One day, his wife, who had very long hair asked him to buy her a comb for her hair to grow well and to be well-groomed. The man felt very sorry and said no. He explained that he did not even have enough money to fix the strap of his watch he had just broken. She did not insist on her request.

The man went to work and passed by a watch shop, sold his damaged watch at a low price and went to buy a comb for his wife. He came home in the evening with the comb in his hand ready to give to his wife. He was surprised when he saw his wife with a very short haircut. She had sold her hair and was holding a new watch band. Tears flowed simultaneously from their eyes, not for the futility of their actions, but for the reciprocity of their love.

MORAL: To love is nothing, to be loved is something but to love and to be loved by the one you love, that is EVERYTHING. Never take love for granted. 
Regards,
Summer Toh Xiaoxin
Chief Education Officer
The Water Family Enrichment Centre
Web: www.twfec.org
Mobile: 9796 4130

TWFEC ... Where Every Child Is A Bundle of Promises and Potential

Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld from M1.

Friday's Happiness

Rested quite a bit on the afternoon and had lessons as usual from 1600 to 1915.

Finally met Val and Milo for dinner, and the best of all, they choped place in advance and placed order in advance! Woohoo! No need to queue and we got to eat pretty soon!

Gigantic crabs. Think we ate 3kg of crabs!

Played with Val's phone. Love it. Can't wait for mine to come!

Countdown. 3 days to BKK, our beloved Thai Home!

Thursday's Happiness

After morning's lesson, had brunch and chilled out at ECP's Carl's with Laogong. Nice. The breeze made me so sleepy.

Had lessons from 2 to 8. Headed to North Point for dinner with Laogong. The revamped food court looks nice but was super crowded. We had dinner at Thai Express (despite the fact that we're flying to BKK on Monday).

Can't wait to fly!

Help Needed! Important!

Does anybody know someone who is on hormone replacement therapy or who has turner syndrome?

Please email miiichellleee@gmail.com

Thank you very much, even for that tiny bit of information you might have.



Regards,
Summer Toh Xiaoxin
Chief Education Officer
The Water Family Enrichment Centre
Web: www.twfec.org
Mobile: 9796 4130

TWFEC ... Where Every Child Is A Bundle of Promises and Potential

Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld from M1.

Wednesday's Happiness

Popped by Mich's place during Laogong's lesson. Short time but worth it :) Always great catching up. Rae Rae was so smiley! Not so in pic but very smiley when I saw her. Lyn just woke up when I went over.

After Laogong's lesson, we had brunch NYP. Yummy western food! Cheap too! $7.70 for our good.

Headed to AP to get some stuff done. Quick one. Headed home. Slacked for a couple of hours and off I went for lessons.

Received pretty much good news. Well, as long as my kids work hard, I am happy!

Hello Thursday!