Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida

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Singapore Math and Kitchen Table Math

I came across this blooki (part blog, part wiki, part book) called Kitchen Table Math, started by two mummies whose mission statement is to have fun, to share ways of teaching kids math and to support people who wants to help kids learn math.

I don't know whether I felt surprise or proud the fact that one of the mummies, Catherine, cited Singapore Math as a coherent curriculum. This time, to my surprise, Singapore Math Inc is a company based in Oregon, USA supplying maths textbooks and workbooks from Singapore to US parents and teachers. In fact, some users from UK as well.

Well done to maths-curriculum-made-in-Singapore for doing so well overseas!
(yet our Malay kids are not doing so well in maths, sigh.)

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Aidilfitri in Singapore

We were back in Singapore for Aidilfitri, arriving at 12.55 am on 3rd Nov. Yes, on the wee morning of Aidilfitri itself. Got my brother to drive our car to the airport to fetch us and then we headed to my parents' Tampines home to surprise them. Yup, we didn't tell them that we are coming home. Mom was pleasantly surprise. Dad was shocked at first as he thought something bad happen. Why did we come back? he thought. He was a little sad that I did not call earlier especially after the last iftar. Well, now he knows I am on the plane to see him. We stayed for an hour at my parents' home as our main intention this time around was to actually see my father-in-law whose health has not been good since two months ago. We headed to Jurong at about 2 am and went to my in-laws place. They were already informed so they knew we were coming. Kinda sad and shock to see my father-in-law, who has lost a lot of weight due to his ill-health.

We stayed at my in-laws and did not do much visiting as we knew what our intentions were for coming back. I felt really glad that we were back because I get to eat good food and had good conversations with family members. There are just so many things to do, it kept me busy - tired but rejuvenated. Though I did not spend much time with my own family this time around, however, knowing that we are within close proximity helps to heal the lonely existence that I have been feeling for the past month. Though here in Mobile, there are my husband's Muslim colleagues and families, it is just not the same.

Now I'm back in Mobile again, and I don't know whether I will continue this almost lonely existence again for the next few months. I'm here because I am supporting hubby wholeheartedly with his career opportunity here. And I am happy as long as hubby is happy with his work and my son is happy at school. Because behind every successful man (men), there is his one and only woman! (Wife and Mummy!)This week will pass quickly, I just know it cos next Monday, we will be going to Orlando, Florida to meet my Mum and Dad!!! So akan terubatlah sedikit kesunyian ini...

Martha Stewart's Apprentice got the axed

There's not going to be a second season, and why am I not surprise? Because it lacks all the 'edge' that you can find in Trump's. To Martha, I have to say goodbye...