Peak Oil has finally made it to US mainstream news. The New York Times has published an article titled “The Future of Oil” which although does not use the term “peak oil”, nevertheless calls out that oil supply is clearly overstretched. The columnist Krugman lent his weight with a broader swipe at […]
R had her appointment with the ultrasound machine today at KP. The technician spent 30 minutes measuring all aspects of the baby from head to toe. We were very thankful to hear that everything was in working order - heart, fingers, cranium and all the major bones.
We asked not to be informed of […]
Over the past couple of months, I have been following the relentless rise in energy prices (petrol is now $3.50/gallon). Seeking the cause of this, I unearthed some troubling news which is an epiphany of sorts.
“Peak oil” - a term used by some geologist who foresee the imminent peaking of world oil production. […]
Last week, R and I had our doctor confirm that she was expecting No. 2! Due in Jul ‘08, we’re really excited about the news. Being parents to G has been a great experience filled with joy and laughter for us. Despites anxiety about costs of living and being able to cope […]
I’ve returned to Singapore numerous times after a stint abroad. First, it was studying in Australia, then working in Switzerland and now the Bay Area where my family and I have made our home for nearly a year. We arrived last night after a 20-hour flight from San Francisco - in one of […]
R is now seven months pregnant! I’m closer than ever to being a father, and can no longer put off the growing list of tasks that we need to complete before the child is due in June.
Pick a name. We’re narrowing this down to a handful of both male and female since we’ve […]
Today marks the beginning of the Chinese Lunar New Year, the Year of the Dog. Thirty six years ago, I was born into this world, and this year, I will welcome a child who will call me father. It seems that this year will a significant one.
Last night, a families of my mother’s […]
I came across the photo archive of the National Archives of Singapore today, and to my delight, found an picture of an old swimming pool that my family used to visit during my holidays in Taiping. It is undated, but the unique setting is unmistakeable - tucked into a hillside, next to a waterfall […]
Last week, RD and I went for another scan to check on the progress of her pregnancy. Her gynaecologist scheduled scans every four weeks with different tests at each stage.
This time, the Ultrasound scan was performed on the surface of her stomach and the fetus was not hard to locate. It was really […]
Yesterday, RD and I went to visit her gynaecologist to confirm what we had suspected for several weeks - we are now expecting our first child! We had an ultrasound scan to get our first glimpse of a 9-week old fetus.
Actually, we had already known for a couple of weeks, but waited until I […]