Writer’s Workshop: Undoubtedly Orange

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ORANGE

Orange represents enthusiasm, fascination, happiness, creativity, determination, attraction, success, encouragement, and stimulation.

It is a color that is associated with joy, sunshine, and the tropics. We do get a lot of Orange daily living in Singapore. The sun shines brightly almost daily and the midday heat is something that I try to avoid as much as possible as you will be literally melting under it .

The warmth of the color Orange is like the overflowing love of a parent for a child. It is the color that represents the present stage of my life . A stage that is filled with happiness, determination and encouragement as I press on till the end of the school year.

It is the last leg, the final stretch as I assist the kids in preparing for their examinations. School will be out for the kids by mid next month and they will be having their finals at the end of this month.

Before too long it will be 6 long weeks of year end holidays for them before the new school term start in January 2015. There is a lot to look forward to as the kids can finally get a break from studying and can fully enjoy themselves doing the activities that I have planned for them.

Sun rays

I’ve been blessed with the overwhelming support that I get from my friends and R in all the projects that I am currently undertaking. It is like having the sun shining radiantly down on you as you carry out your daily chores. You feel at peace as you know that there is always someone there for you whenever you need him.

I have accountability partners in the areas of spiritual development, healthy eating, exercising which I am currently focusing on. With the support and encouragement that I receive I am hopeful that I will meet my goals in these areas.

I am sure that I will be able to become the person that I want to be and attain success.

What does Orange mean to you?

October 7, 2014

Monitor Lizards and Turtles

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Small Monitor Lizard

While on holidays in Bintan two weeks back we spotted some Monitor Lizards during our nature walk around the hotel premise. I went on a guided nature tour with R as part of our weekend getaway package we had at Angsana Bintan Resort & Spa at Bintan Island, Indonesia. It has been a while since we last went for a walk around and it felt nice being out in nature.

Another shot of the same small Monitor Lizard

I had to zoom in all the way to get a clear shot of this reptile. I didn’t dare go too close as I was afraid that it would scamper away and disappear into the pond if it detected our presence.

A larger Monitor Lizard we spotted at the end of our walk

I wanted to get a better shot of this reptile but it hurried off before I could get closer.

The resorts attempt at conservation- breeding sea turtles

As part of our walk we were taken to the Turtle hatchery they had at the resort and saw two different endangered species which they were trying to preserve. – The Green Turtle and the Hawksbill Turtle.

Green Turtles