Posts from ‘May, 2007’

a.k.a. (Young) Adult Third Culture Kids
I came across this term rather briefly while doing research for my thesis (I keep getting waylaid). Curious, I looked it up.
Wiki says:
TCKs share some common characteristics amongst the subcategories such as multilingualism, tolerance for other cultures, a never-ending feeling of homesickness for their adopted country and a [...]

From a New Scientist supplement:

Since getting my old photos back from the dead drive (the data recovery people reported electrical failures on the printed circuit board), I’ve uploaded a few dozen pics from a few assorted places and times:

Abbotsleigh (2001/2002)
Heron Island field trip (2002)

Shropshire field trip (2003)

Brownsea-Bath-Stonehenge road trip (2004)

Guernsey/Channel Islands marine ecology field trip (2004) [...]

When you cheat on your partner you add to the heartbreak, pain and jealousy in the atmosphere.
Cheatneutral offsets your cheating by funding someone else to be faithful and NOT cheat. This neutralises the pain and unhappy emotion and leaves you with a clear conscience.
~ cheatneutral.com
Sceptics of carbon offsetting will appreciate this short spoof. How [...]

I had met with the Scouts county development officer last October and nothing had come of it since, for I had been busy with my studies. But now… I’m trying to get back into uniform once again, this time as a leader. So I’ll be the Section Assistant/Assistant CSL, and I had the chance to [...]

Looong time no bloggy…
We’ve started house-hunting. Almost a full month left before we’re booted outta this flat where we’ve lived for so long. At least, it’s where I’ve lived for the longest period of time while out of Singapore. Everything’s gonna be so messy so soon - where to move our stuff to, who’s [...]

Paradise Gardens
Sat 26th & Sun 27th May, 1pm – 10.30 pm
Victoria Park (Mile End tube)
Circus performances, fairs, music & dances… so many things!
Anticipation
Thurs 24th May - Sat 9th June, 11- 6pm
One One One (Portland St tube)
Highlights from the show include… eight foot chandeliers made out of fluff from a hoover… ironic sculptures of everyday objects [...]

Being the only two young girls - the only others around of our age were the PhotoSoc guys - in a hall of silver-haired old men does have its perks, especially when it comes to bargaining. Xi and I gave in to our photographic desires when we picked up near-vintage builds of various old cameras [...]