Thursday, October 07, 2010

took a break and went for a week long break to china with my family. hadn't been on a holiday with them since i was.. 7, 8 years old. that's a llooonnnggg time ago.

China isn't such a 'old ppl's fave' kind of country. you really need to be somewhat fit to be able to reach your destination in an enjoyable manner. i will want to go back there some time.. to conquer the great wall - no cheating!

returned to work after a good 2 weeks' break and im still picking the bits and pieces of spillover. if i did missed any enquires, let it be. IF it's really important, they will come back to me again. there are times when you get idiotic requests, just stupid.

enuff of work.. lets talk about my kids' examination. PSLE has began. end of yr exam is approaching. their results are my report card as well. Though i didnt teach them for a full whole yr, i hope i did help them in someway to improve in their subjects and in themselves. i actually spend quite some time talking to them other than sch/tuition work every lesson. it's easier to communicate when you gain their trust.

i went for a course on communication style and ethics yesterday. and it teaches about the different communication styles and how we should observe and adapt to another's style to communicate more effectively. " We should treat others the way THEY want to be treated." that is one main reason why you feel exhausted talking to some but very enjoyable with others. just be more observant and adapt.

it's always fun going for such personality, values related courses. it makes you understand/realize about how/why things work this way, ppl react this way, ppl think in such weird ways. it just opens my eyes a little wider.

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i made a cheesy potato brocolli-ish dish last weekend. sorry, i didnt actually come up with a very elegant name. hahahaz.. but it tastes good. especially awesome when we get to eat it tog. PLUS, sh is always so nice to 'offer' to do the washing =) plus point!