Reflections of parents of not-so-young-kids-anymore
Continued from my previous post! What had changed from my bachelor to the master degree? Well, the domain of study was very different. The stuff I studied in Computer Engineering largely pertained to knowledge acquisition and practical application, whereas the
Just a couple of weeks ago, my Software Engineering students were right thick in their last week of final assessments for my subject. When I ran into them while walking to the faculty cafeteria for lunch, they all went into
Continuation of my earlier post.:) The earlier incarnations of Windows kept their application settings in easily configurable .INI files, but have now packed them into a registry file. Most users don’t ever peak into the registry since it’s a cryptic
Continued from my previous post! The NTU hostels themselves in the early 90s varied in age and quality. There were seven hostels, the newest one (VII) built like a swanky hotel resort. The hostel I spent my first two years
One of the big differences between NUS and NTU lies in that the main campus of NUS is in a semi-central location of Singapore. NTU, on the other hand, is located on the western end of the island. To get
About 16 years ago I was one of three NTU students invited to join the Annual Conference at Cameron Highlands organized by the NUS Varsity Christian Fellowship. It should normally had been a little weird since this was really an
We never stop learning. My firmest beliefs in one matter or another comes from lessons in life imparted by people, events and literature who’ve made a big impression on me through the years. So, here’s a new series of posts
One of those things I have regrets not doing is keeping better records of student feedback over the 12 years I’ve lectured and taught at institutions. If nothing else, it’s fun to see how one’s teaching methods, styles and approaches
My place in Perth was in suburban Western Australia, and on the outskirts of my University. Shortly after I settled comfortably into my place, I dug out information on getting driving licenses. Zipped through the first theory test, and then
Ling took a cue from Ann the other day and blogged about her learning how to drive and also a bunch of driving tips too. So here’s my turn on it. I haven’t done too much checking around, but I’m
I was driving home along Hougang avenue 7 one day and this little commotion on the road divider caught my attention as I was waiting at a traffic light junction. It was a cluster of mynahs (members of the starling family)
After reading our friend, Ann, blog on her experiences in learning about driving and her interesting dialogue with her husband, I have an impetus to air my views on driving too. For a start, folks here will tell you that if
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