Saturday, March 21, 2009

Just thinking aloud to myself

It has been a month since I first learnt to blog. Why is that I take time each day to share my thoughts and taking photos for the recipes I have posted. Is there nothing else I have to do? Mowing the grass, walking the dogs, or tend to other chores perhaps. My wife said that my new found pastime has overtaken my normal routines and offers me an excuse from doing some other chores. I must admit the grass in the backyard is a bit overgrown and neglected. Is my wife dropping out of our challenge to compile as many traditional food recipes for the young ones? Am I spending too much time doing this? After reflection, I came to believe that she would give me a typically silent gesture of approval by simply looking away and let me continue with the photo shoots for the latest posting.



Furthermore, we are still receiving emails from people especially from Overseas Singaporean living abroad giving support and encouragements. Is it possible there are many Overseas Singaporeans take time from their days to share with their compatriots the lessons they have learned while living in foreign lands and sharing their thoughts for a much more benevolent reason? I like to think so. And definitely, we would like to count ourselves among them.


We are delighted that Estee Weng, a Singaporean living in Sweden with her family has just included us in her exchange link. When I read Estee well written postings about her journey to this point, I found that she did not come from a position of wanting to start teaching others or to enter into debates about issues we face as Singaporeans living aboard. She felt compelled to write for some other reasons. She wrote, “I hope to set a footprint of my life in this blog so my daughter has memories of me and my thoughts. To keep in touch with other who have the same situations and interest”. Likewise, we are not here to start teaching but offer to share with others what we have learned along the way.

As for me, this blog has opened up a new way of thinking on what could be done at this stage of my life. It has definitely inspired me to try new things and in turn found myself sharing those things with others. Perhaps a chain had begun with this blog.

15 comments:

  1. i go isi-isi, emi tasol…

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  2. Hem nau. Nogut Missus kros long mi. Hemi tokim mi olsem pikinini na nogut mi geoman tru.(haha).
    Tasol me likim dispela blog igo makim save na tinting b'long me igo long alogeta men na meri. Hemi Hamasmas b'long mi ya.

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  3. Translation of the above.
    YK said... That's it...take it easy.

    Uncle Phil said... Sure..is not good to make Mrs. crossed with me. Behaving like a mischievious child..But I wanted to share my thoughts with others by blogging. I am happy with that..

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  4. Thanks for your comments about my blog Uncle Phil. My mum passed away 7 years ago, I was not there, untill today I still have not forgiven myself, I wish she left me some memories of our time together so I can share it with my daughter but was too late. I merely just want to preserve my memories of my time on this planet , I hope my daughter would appreciate what I did when I am gone. I have learned alot from your blog too. I am sure your valuable knowledge will be much appreciated and I am looking forward to read about your life and thoughts. Keep up the great work!

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  5. Dear Estee,
    I shall not exhort you to bear up and try to forget what had happened, for I know how easy it is to say and how hard to do.I also happen to believe that it is far better to let grief have its season and then be gone. You will then realise that your mother lived a full, happy and useful life earning the love and respect of many and the envy of none. Let this thought be a measure of solace and comfort to you. Every mother lives on in the heart of her child.

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  6. Thanks Phil for the kind words. I will remember this and it definately helped to stop beating myself up.

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  7. Hi Uncle Phil,
    I like your dryer. Could you show me how to make one.
    Cheers,
    Soh

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  8. Hi Soh,
    No problem, I will get the instructions posted once I get a polystyrene box from my green grocer.
    Cheers

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  9. Hi Uncle Phil,

    I been trying to find a pandan leave plant. Do you know where can I buy the plant?

    Thanx
    Soo

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  10. Hi, Uncle Phil.

    It's Denise again. I have to say that you are very brave to venture into the world of blogging.

    It takes time to put together one's thoughts, and courage to display one's thoughts to the world out there.

    Looking forward to more of your posts, both food and non-food! ;-)

    Cheers,
    Denise from Toronto

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  11. It is difficult to find pandan plant in Sydney. We lost our pandan plants to the heat last summer while we were away. Try Cabramatta or Bankstown. If you get a plant, please shelter it from the cold in the winter months.As you know,it is a tropical plant and does not like the cold. Cheers.

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  12. Hi Denise,
    It gives me great pleasure to know that my humble blog has reached and connected me with friends and newfound friends in Canada, Sweden, Japan, Thailand, Macau etc...within a short period of a month. Thanks again for your visit and support.

    Cheers

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  13. Hi Uncle Phil,
    You can add Hong Kong to that list. Love your post about frugality... in fact, it was that post in OS.SG that brought me here!

    Cheers~
    W.D.

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