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Splashing Good Times at DBS Marina Regatta

Walter — Wed, 29 May 2013 14:19:00 +0000

Ethan having a spinning good time at the DBS Marina Regatta 2013 Do you know that I was once a varsity dragon boater? While those days were long gone, I still enjoy canoeing and paddling. I’m also drawn to carnivals that promote sports and active lifestyles. Thus, it was a no-brainer for my family […]

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Innovate the Pixar Way: Book Review

Walter — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 12:40:00 +0000

From its first animated feature Toy Story to Finding Nemo, Up, and Cars, Pixar Animation Studios is probably the world’s leading producer of animated features. Renowned for producing cartoon movies that stir the imagination and touch the heart, Pixar’s ability to allow “artists and geeks” to flourish makes it one of the world’s most innovative […]

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Off to Beijing!

Walter — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 13:24:00 +0000

Courtesy of me & me photoes Yes, we are off to the wintry weather of the Northern Chinese city of Beijing for a vacation. I hear that temperatures now are in the range of between -6 to 6 deg C, so you can bet that it is going to be quite freezing cold there. Of […]

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Incredible Peeing Wall!

Walter — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:44:00 +0000

After attending a staff seminar this evening, I walked along Boat Quay area and came across this unusual phenomenon at the base of OCBC building. I liked the way the mirror image of the skyscrapers were captured in this dark pool. As I walked along, I gingerly strode on these granite planks… And came face […]

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Just Play

Walter — Thu, 31 May 2007 08:28:00 +0000

Ethan recently had fun at our neighbourhood playground with two older kids Shaun and Amu who are brothers. Watching them leaping and laughing, slipping and sliding, and generally having a great time was pretty therapeutic for me too. If only adults like us can learn how to completely let go and have fun, I believe […]

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Primitive Love

Walter — Wed, 16 May 2007 15:27:00 +0000

Female fly: “Hey there is this kid pointing at us at the playground. Errr…. don’t you think we should be more discreet?” Male fly: “Who cares? I don’t think they are old enough to understand!” Female fly: “Oh man…. the kid’s daddy is taking photos of us now! Aarrgh… we will be all over the […]

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VivoCity Adventures

Walter — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 00:38:00 +0000

We recently went to VivoCity together with my parents, my niece Mandy and nephew Isaac. While we generally enjoyed ourselves, the entire experience would have been a lot better if certain attention to customer details were made. For a start, the air-conditioning was butt freezingly cold, and exiting from the carpark took eons. Our first […]

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