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P52- Week 1 {Resolutions}

January 6, 2012 – 2:56 pm

(T-rex at the Dinosaur Alive Exhibit taken with Nightshot function on)

This week I’ve been thinking about the 2012 resolutions which I have made. One of the resolutions that I have listed down is to take more photographs and learn how to use the functions on my semi-pro Sony Cybershot. I have been having this camera around for about 3 years and I’m still not very apt in using the manual functions on it.

I’ve decided that this is the year 2012 that I really try out all the functions that I have on the camera. It would be a good training ground for me to experiment on until I get my first DSLR. I will dutifully try to use the different controls while embarking on the P52 project.

In the shot above I was trying to capture the awesomeness of the most ferocious dinosaur known to man – T-Rex. The shot was taken from underneath the beast so you can see the shadow of the skeleton on the ceiling. It’s my first time using night vision and I’m amazed at how different the shot looks from normal photos.

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Playing Tag

January 5, 2012 – 12:17 am

Day 136 © by pasukaru76

This is the first time this year that I’m playing tag. I’ve been tagged by Heart to Heart At Home and this is what I have to do:

The Tagged Rules are as follows:

1. Post these rules.
2. You must post 11 random things about yourself.
3. You must answer the 11 questions the tagger set for you in their post.
4. You must create 11 new questions for the people you tag to answer.
5. Go to 11 blogs and tell them that you’ve tagged them.
6. No stuff in the tagging section about ‘you are tagged if you are reading this’, etc. You legitimately have to tag 11 peeps! (List who you’ve tagged)

11 random things about me

I love taking photographs and would certainly like a DSLR camera to toy around with however I’ll to settle with my cybershot till I earn enough for one.
I started to cook only after the kids were born and am adding on new skills per kid.
I enjoy writing and blogging is something which I really love.
I would choose pool over ocean and I’m not keen about trying out scuba diving and being in the ocean.
I live in Asia and would like to travel to USA one day.
I have been teaching in an elementary school and am currently on no pay leave to care for my kids as a TSAHM.
I’m currently into Korean Pop music and my boys too love it.
I used to play 1st violin in a String Ensemble during my secondary school years.
I like reading mystery stories more then romance novels.
I’m still considering whether to further studies in early childhood or baking.
I don’t really like animals and won’t be keeping pets in the house.

Here are the 11 questions I was asked:

1. How far away have you traveled?
Europe. I went there for holiday once.

2. Do you still live in your birth city or state?
Yes. I’m staying in Singapore.

3. If you could go on vacation anywhere in the world, where would it be?
I would like to travel to Japan and it’s on my list of places to visit this year.

4. How many children do you have, or how many would you like to have?
I have three kids. 2 boys and 1 girl. The boys are 5 and 7 and the girl is 15 months old.

5. What is the most exciting thing you’ve ever done?
It would have to be white water rafting. I tried it twice so far.

6. What is your favorite book?
It would have to be my Baking book which has more then 400 listed recipes.

7. What is your favorite movie?
Alvin and the chipmunks.

8. What do you like to do to relax and have fun?
I enjoy the games on Facebook.

9. What was your favorite subject in school?
Music

10. If you could learn how to do something new, what would it be?
Flower arrangement.

11. If you could eliminate something from your life what would that be?

It would be baby fat left over from baby #3.

You’re It! It’s Your Turn.
I’ll be stopping by to leave you a link and a message if your name is below:
(If you don’t want to be tagged just let me know and I will remove your name and choose someone else.)

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StacyUncorked Spilled Milkshake Terri’s Little Haven

If I have tagged you here is your opportunity:

Here are your 11 questions:

1. What is your favourite activity to do as a family?

2. What is your favorite flower?

3. What is your favourite dish/bake?

4. What was your favorite show to watch as a child?

5. What is your favorite game?

6. When was your first experience with the internet?

7. Where were you working when you earned your first dollar?

8. If you could spend the day with anyone who would it be?

9. What do you do to relax?

10. What do you do to have fun?

11. If you could change one thing in your life what would it be?

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Visit to Maritime Experiential Museum & Aquarium

January 2, 2012 – 11:48 pm

Last week during our trip to Sentosa we visited this place- The Maritime Experiential Museum & Aquarium. It was our first time visiting the museum and were excited to see what activities the museum had for the kids as I heard that it was a kid-oriented museum.

As we entered the museum we were greeted with this massive ship hull. The ship was a replica of Admiral Zheng He’s ship which he traveled during his voyage from China to the far west. The crest on the center of the ship is a Chinese Guardian Lion which is suppose to protect the ship and it’s passengers.

The journey begins in China where the ship stock up on silks and Chinese pottery which they would be selling/trading at the different ports of call.

Rice is another commodity which was traded. It too with the China brought along on the ship was highly valued. Earthenware and vases too were among the traded commodities.

The boys making their own paper Chinese Junk. Love these hands on activity stations which they have in the museum. The junk however wasn’t that easy to fold and the boys had to get some assistance to make their junks.

Wooden figurines made in Indonesia. The Indonesians are very famous for their carvings and here are some carvings depicting their traditional folklore with a batik tapestry in the background.

Wayang Kulit or more commonly known as Shadow puppets are commonly used to tell stories which are passed from one generation to another.

The kids were given cut out puppets to colour and play with. As you can see Tiger girl had different plans for the ice-cream stick which was used as the handle for the puppet.

Traditional Indonesian kites used for kite flying (layang layang). I love the intrigued sewing and patterns on these kites. They must look magnificent soaring high up in the sky.

Spices like pepper and nutmeg that are commonly used in Asian food were also found on board Admiral Zhang He’s fleet.

Spices used for Garam Masala- A famous Indian spice mix.

A loom used to make Persian rugs and carpets.

African drums made with animal skins.

It was a very educational trip for the boys and they learned a lot that afternoon about merchant routes and the origins of the various items like pottery, spices, instruments etc.