in memory of Ms. G

After 17 years, I finally found out my JC literature teacher's surname - Ms Gurupatham, and only at her wake.

I wasn't close to Ms. G. In fact I was a bit intimidated by her. She didn't quite fit into the profile of what teachers should. She wore ankle high boots with tights. Had really short crew cut hair. But despite her non-confirmist appearance, she was a really good literature teacher. When I had to re-do my 'A' Levels as a private candidate, all my Shakespeare texts had changed. G took me in her literature class with my friend Eileen. She absolutely didn't have to, but she did, and for that I am eternally grateful.

G was obviously very well-loved. Her wake was packed. And it felt like a big party. And after all the "thou"s and "doth"s ... the only thing that I did remember from G's class was when she got pissy with our class and told us off. Telling us that no matter where we'll end up from SR, it's all about the attitude.

And she is definitely right. Bless.

serving the planet

I have to say, heinken always has the best ads.



I love the expression of the man at 26".

Here's another from Heinken with Jennifer Aniston.

lots of travel

When I was down in the dumps with work I went to see my fortune teller about work, and during the reading he said - you will be travelling a lot!

I was thinking,"yeah, right."

Then I realise I keep getting these "travelling opportunities" thrown in my face.

I was just telling my cousin that I've been travelling every month this year except in March.

Jan - Bangkok & Phuket, Thailand
Feb - Sydney, Australia
April - Macau
May - Melaka & Mataking, Malaysia
June - Penang, Malaysia

After my dive trip to Mataking, I was thinking,"hmmm no more travel. That's good. Spend time at home." And the next thing I know is that I'm scheduled to go Penang late June.

Makes me wonder, maybe Alexx is quite accurate in his reading.

Now, I am watching Globe Trekkers featuring New Zealand. I am besotted with Milford Sound. It looks incredibly beautiful and scenic. Apparently it's a 4 day track over 53km long. You do a certain length of tracking in the day and camp overnite at huts. And the sights are amazing - glaciers, forests, mountains, temperate forests, lakes.. oh so many lovely sights. And for a long time, after UK, it is one place that I want to go.