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Tuesday, 18 August 2009
Sunday, 2 August 2009
FREE courses for Senior Citizens of Singapore
Hello, fellow Senior Citizens of Singapore,
I just found a gem, which is FREE & particularly suitable for us.
This FREE, INVALUABLE Gem is the Council for Third Age (3CA), which is set up in May 2007.
That was more than 2 years ago.
Somehow, I knew nothing about 3CA, till yseterday.
I believe that some of you too, do not know about 3CA; that is why I'm sharing about it here.
3CA funds many training programs for seniors. Since the programs are funded, the service providers for the training, would either charge nothing or charge a token sum.
The Singapore Scout Association (SSA) is one of such sevice providers.
A friend of mine, alerted & urged me to attend a training program conducted by the SSA.
The half day program, "Unit leader training induction course" was conducted at "EE Peng Liang Building" on Bishan Street 12. While we learned how to tap on our individual's experience/ expertise in a leadership role, we also had a lot of fun.
One fun activity was to play games. After which, one of the trainers (a lovely, sprite, young lady) pointed out to us, how the games may be used to build teams & bond families.
Besides receiving the free training program, we were also given a free "T' shirt, a scarf, a toggle, a file with notes, pen & writing pad. Tea/coffee (free flow), snacks & dinner were also provided.
Yes! Everything was FREE for us.
(But not for 3CA, who picked up the tab at $250 per head)
For registration & details of the next course, email: Mr. Caleb Cheah @ caleb.cheah@scout.org.sg or call him @ 62592858.
To find out more about 3CA, gotto: http://www.c3a.org.sg.
I just found a gem, which is FREE & particularly suitable for us.
This FREE, INVALUABLE Gem is the Council for Third Age (3CA), which is set up in May 2007.
That was more than 2 years ago.
Somehow, I knew nothing about 3CA, till yseterday.
I believe that some of you too, do not know about 3CA; that is why I'm sharing about it here.
3CA funds many training programs for seniors. Since the programs are funded, the service providers for the training, would either charge nothing or charge a token sum.
The Singapore Scout Association (SSA) is one of such sevice providers.
A friend of mine, alerted & urged me to attend a training program conducted by the SSA.
The half day program, "Unit leader training induction course" was conducted at "EE Peng Liang Building" on Bishan Street 12. While we learned how to tap on our individual's experience/ expertise in a leadership role, we also had a lot of fun.
One fun activity was to play games. After which, one of the trainers (a lovely, sprite, young lady) pointed out to us, how the games may be used to build teams & bond families.
Besides receiving the free training program, we were also given a free "T' shirt, a scarf, a toggle, a file with notes, pen & writing pad. Tea/coffee (free flow), snacks & dinner were also provided.
Yes! Everything was FREE for us.
(But not for 3CA, who picked up the tab at $250 per head)
For registration & details of the next course, email: Mr. Caleb Cheah @ caleb.cheah@scout.org.sg or call him @ 62592858.
To find out more about 3CA, gotto: http://www.c3a.org.sg.
Sunday, 19 July 2009
Free shuttle buses in Singapore
Stretch your $$
Take a free shuttle bus. If you plan your route, you could travel around many places in Singapore FREE!!
Check the list below & have fun shuttling around Singapore.
Unless otherwise stated, all routes will return back to their first location.
Leisure:
Anchorpoint
Route: Anchorpoint Bus-stop → PSA Building Bus-stop → Alexandra Point Bus-stop
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (except PHs) (1200-1400)
Frequency: 10 min
central©
Route 1: Central (Entrance of The Gallery at Tew Chew St) → Raffles Place MRT (Golden Shoe
Taxi Stand at Market St)
Operating Hours: Daily (1050-2030)
Frequency: 25-40 min
Route 2: Central (Entrance of The Gallery at Tew Chew St) → City Hall MRT (The Adelphi at
Coleman St)
Operating Hours: Daily (1055-2030)
Frequency: 25-40 min
Exact Timetable: http://www.thecentral.com.sg/FEO.Upload/CENTRAL/CMS/free-shuttle-bus.jpg
Courts Tampines
Please refer to IKEA Tampines.
Giant Tampines
Please refer to IKEA Tampines
Great World City
Route 1: Great World City (Zion Entrance near Breadtalk) → Marriott Hotel (TANGS Bus Stop)
Operating Hours: Daily (1030-2230)
Frequency: 20-30 min
Route 2: Great World City (Kim Seng Entrance) → Coleman Street Bus Stop (The Adelphi)
Operating Hours: Daily (1030-2100)
Frequency: 20-30 min
Route 3: Great World City (Kim Seng Entrance) → Chinatown MRT (Upper Cross Street)
Operating Hours: Daily (1030-2100)
Frequency: 20-30 min
Hougang Point Festival Market
Route 1: Hougang Point → Serangoon North Ave 6 (Bus Stop opposite Seagate) → Ang Mo Kio
Industrial Park 2A (Tyco entrance) → Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park 2 (ST Microelectronics entrance →Ang Mo Kio Ave 5 (Bus Stop opposite Seagate)
Operating Hours: Weekdays (1130-1430 starting from Hougang Point)
Frequency: 20 min
Route 2: Hougang Point → Serangoon North Ave 1 (Blk 126 Bus Stop) → Serangoon North Ave 1
(Blk 110 Bus Stop) → Serangoon North Ave 4 (Blk 537 Bus Stop) → Serangoon North Ave 4 (Bus
Stop opposite Blk 506A)
Operating Hours: Weekends (1000-2200 starting from Hougang Point)
Frequency: 30 min
IKEA Tampines
Route 1: Tampines MRT (Tampines Central 4) → IKEA Tampines
Operating Hours: Weekdays (0920-2050), Weekends (0900-2100)
Frequency: 30 min (Weekdays), 10 min (Weekends)
Route 1: IKEA Tampines → Tampines MRT (Tampines Central 4)
Operating Hours: Weekdays (0930-2330), Weekends (0910-2330)
Frequency: 30 min (Weekdays), 10 min (Weekends)
Route 2: Bedok MRT (Bus Stop outside Hawker Centre) → IKEA Tampines
Operating Hours: Weekdays (0925-2105), Weekends (0905-2110)
Frequency: 30 min (Weekdays), 10 min (Weekends)
Route 2: IKEA Tampines → Bedok MRT (Bus Stop outside Hawker Centre)
Operating Hours: Weekdays (0945-2315), Weekends (0920-2315)
Frequency: 30 min (Weekdays), 10 min (Weekends)
Route 3: IKEA Tampines → Pasir Ris West Plaza Bus Stop → Blk 643 Bus Stop → Blk 640 Bus
Stop → Blk 515 Bus Stop → Blk 570 Bus Stop → Pasir Ris MRT (Bus Stop opposite MRT) → Blk
501 Bus Stop → Blk 500A Bus Stop → Elias Mall Bus Stop → Blk 626 Bus Stop → Blk 713 Bus Stop → Blk 717 Bus Stop → White Water Bus Stop → Blk 747A Bus Stop
Operating Hours: Weekdays (0920-2035 from Pasir Ris MRT, 0950-2340 from IKEA Tampines)
Frequency: 45 min
Route 4: Sengkang MRT → IKEA Tampines
Operating Hours: Weekends (1000-2100)
Frequency: 1 hour
Route 4: IKEA Tampines → Sengkang MRT
Operating Hours: Weekends (1020-2330)
Frequency: 1 hour
IMM City
Route 1: IMM City → Jurong East MRT (behind Popular)
Operating Hours: Daily (1030-2230)
Frequency: 10 min
Route 2: IMM City → International Business Park
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (1145-1345)
Frequency: 15 min
Jurong Point
Route 1: Jurong Point (Beside Boon Lay Bus Interchange) → Choa Chu Kang MRT (Bus Stop
opposite Lot 1)
Operating Hours: Daily (1100-2100)
Timings: 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1845, 2000, 2100
Route 1: Choa Chu Kang MRT (Bus Stop opposite Lot 1) → Jurong Point (Beside Boon Lay Bus
Interchange)
Operating Hours: Daily (1015-2015)
Timings: 1015, 1115, 1215, 1315, 1415, 1515, 1615, 1715, 1915, 2015
Route 2: Jurong Point (Beside Boon Lay Bus Interchange) → Jurong East MRT (behind Popular)
Operating Hours: Daily (1030-2030)
Timings: 1030, 1130, 1230, 1330, 1430, 1530, 1630, 1745, 1930, 2030
Route 2: Jurong East MRT (behind Popular) → Jurong Point (Beside Boon Lay Bus Interchange)
Operating Hours: Daily (1045-2045)
Timings: 1045, 1145, 1245, 1345, 1445, 1545, 1645, 1815, 1945, 2045
Kallang Leisure Park
Route 1: Kallang Leisure Park (Outside Subway) → Opposite Blk 9, 11 along Kallang Place → Bus Stop opposite Singapore Ishizaki Industrial → Bus Stop outside Blk 50 along Kallang Bahru → Noel Corporate Building along Kallang Avenue
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (1230-1400)
Frequency: 30 min
Route 2: Kallang Leisure Park (Outside Subway) → Kallang MRT
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (1350-2140), Weekends & Public Holidays (1150-2230)
Timings: 1550, 1640, 1730, 1820, 1910, 2000, 2140 (Daily); 1150, 1240, 1330, 1420, 2230
(Additional timings on Weekends & Public Holidays)
Route 2: Kallang MRT → Kallang Leisure Park (Outside Subway)
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (1130, 1500-2050), Weekends & Public Holidays (1100-2148)
Timings: 1500, 1558, 1648, 1738, 1828, 1918, 2050 (Daily); 1130 (Additional timing on Mon to Fri); 1100, 1158, 1248, 1338, 2148 (Additional timings on Weekends & Public Holidays)
Route 3: Kallang Leisure Park (Outside Subway) → Tanjong Rhu Bus Stop (Waterside) →
Waterplace Bus Stop/Sanctuary Green/Parkshore → Coasta Rhu Bus Stop → Pebble Bay Bus Stop → Camlot/Tanjong Ria/Casurina Cove Bus Stop → Tanjong Ria Bus Stop (Dunman High School) → Fort Road Bus Stop → Bus Stop Outside Blk 2 at Mountbatten
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (1142-2102), Weekends & Public Holidays (1112-2200)
Timings: 1512, 1610, 1700, 1750, 1840, 1930, 2102 (Daily); 1142 (Additional timing on Mon to Fri); 1112, 1210, 1300, 1350, 2200 (Additional timings on Weekends & Public Holidays)
Exact Timetable: http://leisurepark.com.sg/shuttle.html
Liang Court
Route 1: Novotel Clarke Quay Hotel Lobby (along Tan Tye Place) → OCBC Center Taxi Stand
(along South Canal Road) → Clarke Quay MRT (Bus Stop along Eu Tong Sen Street)
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (1130-1430)
Frequency: 30 min
Route 2: Novotel Clarke Quay Hotel Lobby (along Tan Tye Place) → Langson Ville Bus Stop (along River Valley Road) → The Morning Side Bus Stop (along River Valley Road) → The Cosmopolitan Bus Stop (along River Valley Road) → Tiong Bahru MRT (Bus Stop along Tiong Bahru Road)
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (1515-1955)
Frequency: 40 min
Route 3: Novotel Clarke Quay Hotel Lobby (along Tan Tye Place) → The Adelphi Bus Stop (along
Coleman Street) → Clarke Quay MRT (Bus Stop along Eu Tong Sen Street)
Operating Hours: Weekends and Public Holidays (1100-2050)
Timings: 1100, 1235, 1325, 1415, 1505, 1555, 1730, 1820, 1910, 2000, 2050
Route 4: Novotel Clarke Quay Hotel Lobby (along Tan Tye Place) → MDIS Bus Stop (along Orchard Road)
Operating Hours: Weekends and Public Holidays (1120-2110)
Timings: 1120, 1255, 1345, 1435, 1525, 1615, 1750, 1840, 1930, 2020, 2110
Exact Timetable: http://www.asiamalls.com.sg/cms/files/signage_6Dec.pdf
Millenia Walk
Route: City Hall MRT (The Adelphi at Coleman St) → Millenia Walk
Operating Hours: Daily (1100-2145)
Parkway Parade
Route 1: Bedok MRT (Taxi Stand opposite Bedok Bus Interchange) → Parkway Parade (Marine
Parade Central outside DBS Bank)
Operating Hours: Weekends and Public Holidays (1100-2100; 1100-2000 wef 1 Feb 09)
Frequency: 20 min
Route 1: Parkway Parade (Marine Parade Central outside DBS Bank) → Bedok MRT (Taxi Stand
opposite Bedok Bus Interchange)
Operating Hours: Weekends and Public Holidays (1100-2200; 1200-2200 wef 1 Feb 09)
Frequency: 20 min
Route 2: Sengkang MRT → Parkway Parade (Marine Parade Central outside DBS Bank)
Operating Hours: Weekends and Public Holidays (1100-2100; 1100-2000 wef 1 Feb 09)
Frequency: 1 hour
Route 2: Parkway Parade (Marine Parade Central outside DBS Bank) → Sengkang MRT
Operating Hours: Weekends and Public Holidays (1100-2200; 1200-1200 wef 1 Feb 09)
Frequency: 1 hour
Plaza Singapura
Route: Plaza Singapura (Near Taxi Stand) → Bus Stop opposite Airview Towers → Former Times
House Bus Stop → Valley Point Bus Stop → Bus Stop opposite Tiong Bahru MRT → Bus Stop
opposite Redhill MRT → Crystal Center Bus Stop (opposite Valley Point) → Bus Stop opposite
Former Times House → Airview Towers Bus Stop
Operating Hours: Daily (1000-2000)
Frequency: 30 min
Punggol Plaza
Route 1: Punggol Plaza → Punggol MRT
Operating Hours: Daily (0650-2200)
Frequency: 20 min (Daily 0650-1430, 1500-2200 except 1430, 1520, 1600, 1640, 1720, 2020 on
Weekdays and 1150, 2120 on Weekends)
Route 2: Punggol Plaza → Sengkang MRT
Operating Hours: Daily (0710-2200)
Frequency: 25-30 min (Daily 0710-2120 except 1415, 1535, 1655 on Weekdays), 20 min (Daily
2120-2200)
Exact Timetable: http://www.punggol.org/resources/shuttleservice.htm
Qian Hu Fish Farm
Route: Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange (Berth B5) → Qian Hu Fish Farm
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (0800-1830), Sat (0830-1830), Sun & Public Holidays (0900-1845)
Frequency: 30 min (Mon to Fri 0800-0900, 1700-1830; Sat 0830-1830), 1 hour (Mon to Fri 0900-
1700), 15 min (Sun & Public Holidays 0900-1845)
Route: Qian Hu Fish Farm → Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange (Berth B5)
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (0815-1900), Sat (0845-1900), Sun & Public Holidays (0915-1900)
Timings: 30 min (Mon to Fri 0815-0915, 1715-1815; Sat 0845-1815), 1 hour (Mon to Fri 0915-1715), 45 min (Mon to Sat 1815-1900), 15 min (Sun & Public Holidays 0915-1900)
Exact Timetable: http://203.116.88.76/default.asp?id=6&mnu=6
Rivervale Mall
Route 1: Rivervale Mall (Beside McDonald’s) → Blk 254 Compassvale St → Compassvale Primary School → Blk 261 Sengkang East Rd → Blk 325 Sengkang East Way → Blk 318 Sengkang East
Way → Blk 313 Anchorvale Rd → Blk 305D Sengkang East Ave → Blk 303B Sengkang East Ave → Blk 200B Sengkang East Ave → Blk 203A Sengkang East Ave → Blk 204E Compassvale Rd → Blk 249 Sengkang East Way
Operating Hours: Daily (1000-2000 starting from Rivervale Mall)
Frequency: 1 hour
Route 2: Rivervale Mall (Beside McDonald’s) → Blk 160 Sengkang East Dr → Blk 166 Punggol East → Blk 162 Punggol Central → Blk 110 Punggol Field → Blk 101 Punggol Field → Blk 102C Punggol Rd
Operating Hours: Daily (1030-2030 starting from Rivervale Mall)
Frequency: 1 hour
Exact Timetable: http://www.capitalandretail.com/images/malls_sg_river_bus.gif
Sembawang Shopping Centre
Route 1: Sembawang MRT (Bus Stop opposite MRT) → Sembawang Shopping Centre
Operating Hours: Daily (0920-2120)
Frequency: 1 hour
Route 1: Sembawang Shopping Centre → Sembawang MRT (Bus Stop opposite MRT)
Operating Hours: Daily (1010-2210)
Frequency: 1 hour
Route 2: Woodlands MRT (Passenger Pickup Point opposite MRT Exit C) → Sembawang Shopping Centre
Operating Hours: Daily (0950-2150)
Frequency: 1 hour
Route 2: Sembawang Shopping Centre → Woodlands MRT (Passenger Pickup Point opposite MRT Exit C)
Operating Hours: Daily (0930-2130)
Frequency: 1 hour
Route 3: Yishun MRT (Bus Stop outside MRT) → Sembawang Shopping Centre
Operating Hours: Daily (0930-2130)
Frequency: 1 hour
Route 3: Sembawang Shopping Centre → Yishun MRT (Bus Stop outside MRT)
Operating Hours: Daily (1015-2215)
Frequency: 1 hour
Route 4: Khatib MRT (Bus Stop outside MRT) → Sembawang Shopping Centre
Operating Hours: Daily (0945-2145)
Frequency: 1 hour
Route 4: Sembawang Shopping Centre → Khatib MRT (Bus Stop outside MRT)
Operating Hours: Daily (1000-2200)
Frequency: 1 hour
Exact Timetable: http://www.capitalandretail.com/images/malls_sg/SSCshuttlebus.pdf
Singapore Expo (Flavours East)
Route: Honeywell Building (Changi Business Park) → Applied Materials (Changi Business Park) → The Signature (Changi Business Park) → Flavours East @ Singapore Expo
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (excluding Public Holidays) (1200-1400)
Frequency: 15 min
Singapore Flyer
Route: Coleman Street Bus Stop (next to St Andrew’s Cathedral) → Bus Stop opposite Marina
Square → Singapore Flyer
Operating Hours: Daily (1000-2240)
Frequency: 30 min (1000-1800 except 1330), 20 min (1800-2240)
Route: Singapore Flyer → Raffles Avenue Bus Stop after Singapre Flyer → Coleman Street Bus
Stop (next to St Andrew’s Cathedral)
Operating Hours: Daily (1015-2255)
Frequency: 30 min (1015-1815 except 1315, 1745), 20 min (1815-2255)
Exact Timetable: http://www.singaporeflyer.com/links/free_shuttle.html
For other free shuttle services that have certain conditions attached, visit
http://www.singaporeflyer.com/en/essential-info-for-visitors/getting-to-the-flyer.html#anchor5
SMRT Link
Route 1: Outram Park MRT → People’s Park Complex → Chinatown Point
Operating Hours: Weekends and Public Holidays (1100-2200)
Frequency: 12 min
Route 2: Dhoby Ghaut MRT (Driveway/Roundabout) → Bus Stop opposite Shell House → People’s Park Complex → Bus Stop opposite Shell House
Operating Hours: Weekends and Public Holidays (1100-2200)
Frequency: 8 min
Route 3: Dhoby Ghaut MRT (Driveway/Roundabout) → MacDonald House → Tekka Mall → Bus
Stop opposite Burlington Square → Park Mall
Operating Hours: Weekends and Public Holidays (1100-2200)
Frequency: 15 min
Suntec City
Route 1: City Hall MRT (Coleman Street) → Bus Stop beside Suntec Convention & Exhibition
Centre → Bus Stop beside Suntec Tower Two
Operating Hours: Mon to Sat (except Public Holidays) (0730-0930)
Route 2: City Hall MRT (Coleman Street) → Bus Stop beside Suntec Convention & Exhibition
Centre → Suntec Tower Four
Operating Hours: Daily (1100-2230)
Thomson Plaza
Route 1: Thomson Plaza → Venus Drive Carpark → Tagore Lane
Operating Hours: Weekdays (1130-1430)
Frequency: 40 min
Route 2: Thomson Plaza → Jalan Pemimpin → Pemimpin Drive → Shunfu Rd
Operating Hours: Weekdays (1130-1430)
Frequency: 40 min
Route 3: Thomson Plaza → Venus Drive Carpark → Ang Mo Kio Ave 2 → Ang Mo Kio Ave 4 → Ang Mo Kio Ave 6 → Shunfu Rd
Operating Hours: Weekends (1000-2000)
Frequency: 30 min
Turf City
Route 1: Clementi Bus Interchange → Turf City
Operating Hours: Daily (1000-2100)
Frequency: 30 min
Route 1: Turf City → Clementi Bus Interchange
Operating Hours: Daily (1030-2245)
Frequency: 30 min (1030-2130 except 1500 timing changed to 1510, 2215-2245)
Route 2: Toa Payoh Bus Interchange → Turf City
Operating Hours: Daily (1000-2100)
Frequency: 30 min
Route 2: Turf City → Toa Payoh Bus Interchange
Operating Hours: Daily (1030-2245)
Frequency: 30 min (1030-2130 except 1500 timing changed to 1510, 2215-2245)
West Coast Plaza
Note: XYZ Rd B01 refers to bus stop labeled “B01 XYZ Rd”
Route 1: Clementi MRT (Outside Blk 324) → West Coast Plaza
Operating Hours: Daily (1000-2130)
Frequency: 30 min
Route 1: West Coast Plaza → Clementi MRT (Outside Blk 324)
Operating Hours: Daily (1015-2145)
Frequency: 30 min
Route 2: Clementi West (Blk 704) → West Coast Drive (opposite Hong Leong Condo) → West
Coast Rd B14 → West Coast Rd B10 → West Coast Plaza
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (1000-1130), Weekends & Public Holidays (1000-1400), School
Holidays (1000-2200)
Timings (for Mon to Fri): 1000, 1035, 1110 from Clementi West Blk 704; 1020, 1055, 1130 from
West Coast Plaza
Last trip at 1130 from West Coast Plaza will only drop off passengers, i.e. will not pick up any
passengers along the way
Frequency: 30 min
Route 3: Science Park Rd B05 (Galen) → Science Park Rd B02 (The Alpha) → Pasir Panjang Rd
B23 (Church of Christ) → Pasir Panjang Rd B27 (Wilmer Lodge) → Pasir Panjang Rd B29 (Long
Beach Townhouses) → Pasir Panjang Rd B31 (Long Beach Townhouses) → West Coast Plaza
Operating Hours: Weekdays (except Public Holidays) (1200-1345)
Timings: 1200, 1230, 1300, 1330 from Science Park Rd B05 (Galen); 1220, 1250, 1320, 1345 from West Coast Plaza
Last trip at 1345 from West Coast Plaza will only drop off passengers, i.e. will not pick up any
passengers along the way
Route 4: Lower Kent Ridge B03 → Lower Kent Ridge B05 → Lower Kent Ridge B07 → Kent Ridge B06 → Kent Ridge B04 → Kent Ridge B03 → Kent Ridge B05 → West Coast Plaza
Operating Hours: Daily (except School Holidays) (1431-2131 from Lower Kent Ridge B03, 1445-
2145 from West Coast Plaza)
Frequency: 30 min
Route 4 might not operate during school holidays and will be replaced by route 2 (1430-2200). If in
doubt, call West Coast Plaza Customer Service at 67736813
Exact Timetable: http://www.westcoastplaza.com.sg/home/index.aspx?key=shuttlebus
Leisure:
Budget Terminal
Route: Changi Airport Terminal 2 Basement (near SBS Bus 36 bay) → Budget Terminal
Operating Hours: 24 hours daily
Frequency: 10 min (0500-0159), 30 min (0200-0459)
Health:
Alexandra Hospital
Route: Queenstown MRT (Taxi Stand next to Queenstown Neighbourhood Police Centre) →
Alexandra Hospital Clinic A (only alighting) → Alexandra Hospital Main Lobby
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (0740-2000), Sat (0740-1400)
Exact timetable: http://www.alexhosp.com.sg/index.php/patients_visitors/by_shuttle_bus
Changi General Hospital
Route: Simei MRT → Changi General Hospital
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (0900-2100), Sat (0900-1500)
Frequency: 15 min
KK Women’s & Children’s Hospital
Route 1: Novena MRT (outside Novena Square) → KK Women’s & Children’s Hospital
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (except Public Holidays) (0800-1800)
Frequency: 10 min
Route 2: Bugis MRT (Bus Stop at Exit A along Victoria Street) → KK Women’s & Children’s Hospital
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (except Public Holidays) (0800-1800)
Frequency: 10 min
Mount Alvernia Hospital
Route: Novena MRT → Mount Alvernia Hospital
Operating Hours: Mon to Sat (excluding Public Holidays) (0800-2000)
Frequency: 30 min
Exact Timetable: http://www.mtalvernia-hospital.org/Shuttle%20Bus%20Schedule.pdf
National Heart Centre
Please refer to Singapore General Hospital.
National University Hospital
Route: Dover MRT (Opposite Singapore Polytechnic) → National University Hospital Main Building
Lobby Entrance (near the roundabout) → National University Hospital Kent Ridge Wing Level 3
South Entrance
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (0800-2020), Sat (0800-1400); DOES NOT operate on Sun and Public Holidays
Frequency: 8 min
Singapore General Hospital
Route: Bus Stop opposite Outram Park MRT (East-West Line) along Outram Rd → National Heart
Centre → Singapore National Eye Centre → Singapore General Hospital Block 2/3 (Specialist
Outpatient Clinics) → Bus Stop outside Outram Park MRT (North-East Line) along Eu Tong Sen St
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (0800-1900), Sat (0800-1400)
Singapore National Eye Centre
Please refer to Singapore General Hospital.
Country Clubs, Hotels and Resorts:
Costa Sands Resort (Pasir Ris/Downtown East)
Route: Pasir Ris MRT → Costa Sands Resort (Pasir Ris) → Costa Sands Resort (Downtown East)
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (0845-2215), Sat & Sun (0845-2245)
Frequency: 1 hr on Mon to Fri (except 1215, 1815), 30 min on Sat & Sun (except 1215, 1245, 1315, 1745, 1815, 1845)
Route: Costa Sands Resort (Pasir Ris) → Costa Sands Resort (Downtown East) → Pasir Ris MRT
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (0845-2215), Sat & Sun (0845-2245)
Frequency: 1 hr on Mon to Fri (except 1300), 30 min on Sat & Sun (except 1230, 1300, 1330, 1630, 1800, 1830)
Exact timetable: http://www.downtowneast.com.sg/index/shuttleBus.html
Grand Mercure Roxy Hotel (opp Parkway Parade)
Route: Grand Mercure Roxy Hotel → Changi Airport Terminal 1 Departure Hall → Changi Airport
Terminal 2 Departure Hall
Operating Hours: Daily (0700-0200)
Frequency: 30 min
Route: Changi Airport Terminal 1 Arrival Hall → Changi Airport Terminal 2 Arrival Hall → Grand
Mercure Roxy Hotel
Operating Hours: Daily (0730-0200)
Frequency: 30 min
Exact Timetable: http://www.tattoo.com.sg/pdf/busschedule.pdf
National Service Resort & Country Club (NSRCC)
Route: Tanah Merah MRT (Taxi Stand at Exit A) → NSRCC (Bus Stop opposite Guard House)
Operating Hours: Daily (1000-2030)
Timings: 1000, 1030, 1100, 1330, 1430, 1530, 1700, 1800, 1930, 2030
Route: NSRCC (Bus Stop opposite Guard House) → Tanah Merah MRT (Taxi Stand at Exit A)
Operating Hours: Daily (1015-2230)
Timings: 1015, 1125, 1315, 1515, 1545, 1630, 1715, 1915, 2045, 2145, 2230
Orchid Country Club
Route: Yishun MRT (Bus Stop next to NTUC Fairprice) → Orchid Country Club
Operating Hours: Daily (0758-2313)
Frequency: 10-30 min
Route: Orchid Country Club → Yishun MRT (Bus Stop next to NTUC Fairprice)
Operating Hours: Daily (0800-2330)
Frequency: 10-30 min
Exact Timetable: http://www.orchidclub.com/moby/cms/contactus/shuttle.html
The Chevrons
Route: Jurong East MRT (behind Popular) → The Chevrons
Operating Hours: Mon to Thu (1000-2200), Fri, Sat & Public Holiday Eves (0900-2400), Sun &
Public Holidays (1100-2400)
Frequency: 30 min
Others:
Biopolis
*Biopolis stops refer to front lobbies of Chromos, Proteos, Genome and Matrix*
Route A: Opp Buona Vista MRT (MOE) → Biopolis stops → one-north Gateway
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (0730-0930)
Frequency: 5-8 min
Route B: NUH → Fusionopolis → Biopolis stops
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (0730-1130, 1430-1730)
Frequency: 30 min
Route D: Fusionopolis → Biopolis stops
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (0730-1930)
Frequency: 10-12 min
Route E: Buona Vista MRT → one-north Gateway → Fusionopolis → Biopolis stops
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (0940-1130, 1410-1730)
Frequency: 20 min
Route G: Opp Buona Vista MRT (MOE) → Biopolis stops → one-north Gateway → Rochester Park→ Buona Vista MRT → Ghim Moh Market
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (1130-1400)
Frequency: 20 min
Route H-B: Opp Buona Vista MRT (MOE) → Biopolis stops → Buona Vista MRT → Holland Village
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (1130-1400, 1730-1930)
Frequency: 5-8 min
Route S1: Opp Buona Vista MRT (MOE) → Biopolis stops → Fusionopolis → one-north Gateway →Buona Vista MRT
Operating Hours: Sat (0740-1130)
Frequency: 20 min
Route S2: Opp Buona Vista MRT (MOE) → Biopolis stops → Fusionopolis → one-north Gateway →Buona Vista MRT → Holland Village
Operating Hours: Sat (1130-1330)
Frequency: 15 min
Route maps: http://www.one-north.sg/ONDownload.aspx?res_sid=20081010730275878851
International Business Park
Note: For shuttle bus service to IMM City, please refer to IMM City section
Route: Jurong East MRT → (Outside Jurong Entertainment Centre) → International Business Park
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (0730-1130, 1700-2030) and Sat (0800-0900, 1200-1330) [DOES NOT stop outside Jurong Entertainment Centre], Mon to Fri (1200-1400) [stops outside Jurong
Entertainment Centre]
Frequency: 10 min (Mon to Fri 0730-0800, 1240-1400 and Sat 0800-0900), 5 min (Mon to Fri 0800-0930, 1200-1235, 1700-1915,), 30 min (Mon to Fri 1000-1130, 1930-2030), 15 min (Sat 1200-1330)
Route: International Business Park → Jurong East MRT → (Outside Jurong Entertainment Centre)
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (0730-0930, 1600, 1700-2030) and Sat (0800-0900, 1200-1330)
[DOES NOT stop outside Jurong Entertainment Centre], Mon to Fri (1200-1400) [stops outside
Jurong Entertainment Centre]
Frequency: 10 min (Mon to Fri 0730-0800, 1240-1400 and Sat 0800-0900), 5 min (Mon to Fri 0800-0930, 1200-1235, 1700-1915,), 30 min (Mon to Fri 1000-1130, 1930-2030), 1 hour (Mon to Fri 1600-1700) 15 min (Sat 1200-1330)
Timetable: http://www.jtc.gov.sg/Portfolio/BusinessPark/documents/ibp%20bus%20shuttle.pdf
The Concourse
Route: The Concourse (opp Mint Museum along Seah St) → City Hall MRT→ Suntec City
Convention Centre Bus Stop
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (except Public Holidays) (0730-1850)
Frequency: about 15 min
Exact Timetable: http://www.concourse.com.sg/bus.html
Another temporary route from Serangoon Gardens, via Lorong Chuan, Boundary Road, stop at YioChu Kang Link (opposite swimming pool) then on to Hougang Point.
Return journey via Serangood Garden Way, to Serangoon Gdns.
This bus operates until the Fairprice supermarket at Serangoon Gdns is rebuilt.
Free Shuttle Buses Version 2009.1
Release Date: 26 Jan 09
Source: http://freeshuttlebuses.blogspot.com/
Take a free shuttle bus. If you plan your route, you could travel around many places in Singapore FREE!!
Check the list below & have fun shuttling around Singapore.
Unless otherwise stated, all routes will return back to their first location.
Leisure:
Anchorpoint
Route: Anchorpoint Bus-stop → PSA Building Bus-stop → Alexandra Point Bus-stop
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (except PHs) (1200-1400)
Frequency: 10 min
central©
Route 1: Central (Entrance of The Gallery at Tew Chew St) → Raffles Place MRT (Golden Shoe
Taxi Stand at Market St)
Operating Hours: Daily (1050-2030)
Frequency: 25-40 min
Route 2: Central (Entrance of The Gallery at Tew Chew St) → City Hall MRT (The Adelphi at
Coleman St)
Operating Hours: Daily (1055-2030)
Frequency: 25-40 min
Exact Timetable: http://www.thecentral.com.sg/FEO.Upload/CENTRAL/CMS/free-shuttle-bus.jpg
Courts Tampines
Please refer to IKEA Tampines.
Giant Tampines
Please refer to IKEA Tampines
Great World City
Route 1: Great World City (Zion Entrance near Breadtalk) → Marriott Hotel (TANGS Bus Stop)
Operating Hours: Daily (1030-2230)
Frequency: 20-30 min
Route 2: Great World City (Kim Seng Entrance) → Coleman Street Bus Stop (The Adelphi)
Operating Hours: Daily (1030-2100)
Frequency: 20-30 min
Route 3: Great World City (Kim Seng Entrance) → Chinatown MRT (Upper Cross Street)
Operating Hours: Daily (1030-2100)
Frequency: 20-30 min
Hougang Point Festival Market
Route 1: Hougang Point → Serangoon North Ave 6 (Bus Stop opposite Seagate) → Ang Mo Kio
Industrial Park 2A (Tyco entrance) → Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park 2 (ST Microelectronics entrance →Ang Mo Kio Ave 5 (Bus Stop opposite Seagate)
Operating Hours: Weekdays (1130-1430 starting from Hougang Point)
Frequency: 20 min
Route 2: Hougang Point → Serangoon North Ave 1 (Blk 126 Bus Stop) → Serangoon North Ave 1
(Blk 110 Bus Stop) → Serangoon North Ave 4 (Blk 537 Bus Stop) → Serangoon North Ave 4 (Bus
Stop opposite Blk 506A)
Operating Hours: Weekends (1000-2200 starting from Hougang Point)
Frequency: 30 min
IKEA Tampines
Route 1: Tampines MRT (Tampines Central 4) → IKEA Tampines
Operating Hours: Weekdays (0920-2050), Weekends (0900-2100)
Frequency: 30 min (Weekdays), 10 min (Weekends)
Route 1: IKEA Tampines → Tampines MRT (Tampines Central 4)
Operating Hours: Weekdays (0930-2330), Weekends (0910-2330)
Frequency: 30 min (Weekdays), 10 min (Weekends)
Route 2: Bedok MRT (Bus Stop outside Hawker Centre) → IKEA Tampines
Operating Hours: Weekdays (0925-2105), Weekends (0905-2110)
Frequency: 30 min (Weekdays), 10 min (Weekends)
Route 2: IKEA Tampines → Bedok MRT (Bus Stop outside Hawker Centre)
Operating Hours: Weekdays (0945-2315), Weekends (0920-2315)
Frequency: 30 min (Weekdays), 10 min (Weekends)
Route 3: IKEA Tampines → Pasir Ris West Plaza Bus Stop → Blk 643 Bus Stop → Blk 640 Bus
Stop → Blk 515 Bus Stop → Blk 570 Bus Stop → Pasir Ris MRT (Bus Stop opposite MRT) → Blk
501 Bus Stop → Blk 500A Bus Stop → Elias Mall Bus Stop → Blk 626 Bus Stop → Blk 713 Bus Stop → Blk 717 Bus Stop → White Water Bus Stop → Blk 747A Bus Stop
Operating Hours: Weekdays (0920-2035 from Pasir Ris MRT, 0950-2340 from IKEA Tampines)
Frequency: 45 min
Route 4: Sengkang MRT → IKEA Tampines
Operating Hours: Weekends (1000-2100)
Frequency: 1 hour
Route 4: IKEA Tampines → Sengkang MRT
Operating Hours: Weekends (1020-2330)
Frequency: 1 hour
IMM City
Route 1: IMM City → Jurong East MRT (behind Popular)
Operating Hours: Daily (1030-2230)
Frequency: 10 min
Route 2: IMM City → International Business Park
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (1145-1345)
Frequency: 15 min
Jurong Point
Route 1: Jurong Point (Beside Boon Lay Bus Interchange) → Choa Chu Kang MRT (Bus Stop
opposite Lot 1)
Operating Hours: Daily (1100-2100)
Timings: 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1845, 2000, 2100
Route 1: Choa Chu Kang MRT (Bus Stop opposite Lot 1) → Jurong Point (Beside Boon Lay Bus
Interchange)
Operating Hours: Daily (1015-2015)
Timings: 1015, 1115, 1215, 1315, 1415, 1515, 1615, 1715, 1915, 2015
Route 2: Jurong Point (Beside Boon Lay Bus Interchange) → Jurong East MRT (behind Popular)
Operating Hours: Daily (1030-2030)
Timings: 1030, 1130, 1230, 1330, 1430, 1530, 1630, 1745, 1930, 2030
Route 2: Jurong East MRT (behind Popular) → Jurong Point (Beside Boon Lay Bus Interchange)
Operating Hours: Daily (1045-2045)
Timings: 1045, 1145, 1245, 1345, 1445, 1545, 1645, 1815, 1945, 2045
Kallang Leisure Park
Route 1: Kallang Leisure Park (Outside Subway) → Opposite Blk 9, 11 along Kallang Place → Bus Stop opposite Singapore Ishizaki Industrial → Bus Stop outside Blk 50 along Kallang Bahru → Noel Corporate Building along Kallang Avenue
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (1230-1400)
Frequency: 30 min
Route 2: Kallang Leisure Park (Outside Subway) → Kallang MRT
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (1350-2140), Weekends & Public Holidays (1150-2230)
Timings: 1550, 1640, 1730, 1820, 1910, 2000, 2140 (Daily); 1150, 1240, 1330, 1420, 2230
(Additional timings on Weekends & Public Holidays)
Route 2: Kallang MRT → Kallang Leisure Park (Outside Subway)
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (1130, 1500-2050), Weekends & Public Holidays (1100-2148)
Timings: 1500, 1558, 1648, 1738, 1828, 1918, 2050 (Daily); 1130 (Additional timing on Mon to Fri); 1100, 1158, 1248, 1338, 2148 (Additional timings on Weekends & Public Holidays)
Route 3: Kallang Leisure Park (Outside Subway) → Tanjong Rhu Bus Stop (Waterside) →
Waterplace Bus Stop/Sanctuary Green/Parkshore → Coasta Rhu Bus Stop → Pebble Bay Bus Stop → Camlot/Tanjong Ria/Casurina Cove Bus Stop → Tanjong Ria Bus Stop (Dunman High School) → Fort Road Bus Stop → Bus Stop Outside Blk 2 at Mountbatten
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (1142-2102), Weekends & Public Holidays (1112-2200)
Timings: 1512, 1610, 1700, 1750, 1840, 1930, 2102 (Daily); 1142 (Additional timing on Mon to Fri); 1112, 1210, 1300, 1350, 2200 (Additional timings on Weekends & Public Holidays)
Exact Timetable: http://leisurepark.com.sg/shuttle.html
Liang Court
Route 1: Novotel Clarke Quay Hotel Lobby (along Tan Tye Place) → OCBC Center Taxi Stand
(along South Canal Road) → Clarke Quay MRT (Bus Stop along Eu Tong Sen Street)
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (1130-1430)
Frequency: 30 min
Route 2: Novotel Clarke Quay Hotel Lobby (along Tan Tye Place) → Langson Ville Bus Stop (along River Valley Road) → The Morning Side Bus Stop (along River Valley Road) → The Cosmopolitan Bus Stop (along River Valley Road) → Tiong Bahru MRT (Bus Stop along Tiong Bahru Road)
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (1515-1955)
Frequency: 40 min
Route 3: Novotel Clarke Quay Hotel Lobby (along Tan Tye Place) → The Adelphi Bus Stop (along
Coleman Street) → Clarke Quay MRT (Bus Stop along Eu Tong Sen Street)
Operating Hours: Weekends and Public Holidays (1100-2050)
Timings: 1100, 1235, 1325, 1415, 1505, 1555, 1730, 1820, 1910, 2000, 2050
Route 4: Novotel Clarke Quay Hotel Lobby (along Tan Tye Place) → MDIS Bus Stop (along Orchard Road)
Operating Hours: Weekends and Public Holidays (1120-2110)
Timings: 1120, 1255, 1345, 1435, 1525, 1615, 1750, 1840, 1930, 2020, 2110
Exact Timetable: http://www.asiamalls.com.sg/cms/files/signage_6Dec.pdf
Millenia Walk
Route: City Hall MRT (The Adelphi at Coleman St) → Millenia Walk
Operating Hours: Daily (1100-2145)
Parkway Parade
Route 1: Bedok MRT (Taxi Stand opposite Bedok Bus Interchange) → Parkway Parade (Marine
Parade Central outside DBS Bank)
Operating Hours: Weekends and Public Holidays (1100-2100; 1100-2000 wef 1 Feb 09)
Frequency: 20 min
Route 1: Parkway Parade (Marine Parade Central outside DBS Bank) → Bedok MRT (Taxi Stand
opposite Bedok Bus Interchange)
Operating Hours: Weekends and Public Holidays (1100-2200; 1200-2200 wef 1 Feb 09)
Frequency: 20 min
Route 2: Sengkang MRT → Parkway Parade (Marine Parade Central outside DBS Bank)
Operating Hours: Weekends and Public Holidays (1100-2100; 1100-2000 wef 1 Feb 09)
Frequency: 1 hour
Route 2: Parkway Parade (Marine Parade Central outside DBS Bank) → Sengkang MRT
Operating Hours: Weekends and Public Holidays (1100-2200; 1200-1200 wef 1 Feb 09)
Frequency: 1 hour
Plaza Singapura
Route: Plaza Singapura (Near Taxi Stand) → Bus Stop opposite Airview Towers → Former Times
House Bus Stop → Valley Point Bus Stop → Bus Stop opposite Tiong Bahru MRT → Bus Stop
opposite Redhill MRT → Crystal Center Bus Stop (opposite Valley Point) → Bus Stop opposite
Former Times House → Airview Towers Bus Stop
Operating Hours: Daily (1000-2000)
Frequency: 30 min
Punggol Plaza
Route 1: Punggol Plaza → Punggol MRT
Operating Hours: Daily (0650-2200)
Frequency: 20 min (Daily 0650-1430, 1500-2200 except 1430, 1520, 1600, 1640, 1720, 2020 on
Weekdays and 1150, 2120 on Weekends)
Route 2: Punggol Plaza → Sengkang MRT
Operating Hours: Daily (0710-2200)
Frequency: 25-30 min (Daily 0710-2120 except 1415, 1535, 1655 on Weekdays), 20 min (Daily
2120-2200)
Exact Timetable: http://www.punggol.org/resources/shuttleservice.htm
Qian Hu Fish Farm
Route: Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange (Berth B5) → Qian Hu Fish Farm
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (0800-1830), Sat (0830-1830), Sun & Public Holidays (0900-1845)
Frequency: 30 min (Mon to Fri 0800-0900, 1700-1830; Sat 0830-1830), 1 hour (Mon to Fri 0900-
1700), 15 min (Sun & Public Holidays 0900-1845)
Route: Qian Hu Fish Farm → Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange (Berth B5)
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (0815-1900), Sat (0845-1900), Sun & Public Holidays (0915-1900)
Timings: 30 min (Mon to Fri 0815-0915, 1715-1815; Sat 0845-1815), 1 hour (Mon to Fri 0915-1715), 45 min (Mon to Sat 1815-1900), 15 min (Sun & Public Holidays 0915-1900)
Exact Timetable: http://203.116.88.76/default.asp?id=6&mnu=6
Rivervale Mall
Route 1: Rivervale Mall (Beside McDonald’s) → Blk 254 Compassvale St → Compassvale Primary School → Blk 261 Sengkang East Rd → Blk 325 Sengkang East Way → Blk 318 Sengkang East
Way → Blk 313 Anchorvale Rd → Blk 305D Sengkang East Ave → Blk 303B Sengkang East Ave → Blk 200B Sengkang East Ave → Blk 203A Sengkang East Ave → Blk 204E Compassvale Rd → Blk 249 Sengkang East Way
Operating Hours: Daily (1000-2000 starting from Rivervale Mall)
Frequency: 1 hour
Route 2: Rivervale Mall (Beside McDonald’s) → Blk 160 Sengkang East Dr → Blk 166 Punggol East → Blk 162 Punggol Central → Blk 110 Punggol Field → Blk 101 Punggol Field → Blk 102C Punggol Rd
Operating Hours: Daily (1030-2030 starting from Rivervale Mall)
Frequency: 1 hour
Exact Timetable: http://www.capitalandretail.com/images/malls_sg_river_bus.gif
Sembawang Shopping Centre
Route 1: Sembawang MRT (Bus Stop opposite MRT) → Sembawang Shopping Centre
Operating Hours: Daily (0920-2120)
Frequency: 1 hour
Route 1: Sembawang Shopping Centre → Sembawang MRT (Bus Stop opposite MRT)
Operating Hours: Daily (1010-2210)
Frequency: 1 hour
Route 2: Woodlands MRT (Passenger Pickup Point opposite MRT Exit C) → Sembawang Shopping Centre
Operating Hours: Daily (0950-2150)
Frequency: 1 hour
Route 2: Sembawang Shopping Centre → Woodlands MRT (Passenger Pickup Point opposite MRT Exit C)
Operating Hours: Daily (0930-2130)
Frequency: 1 hour
Route 3: Yishun MRT (Bus Stop outside MRT) → Sembawang Shopping Centre
Operating Hours: Daily (0930-2130)
Frequency: 1 hour
Route 3: Sembawang Shopping Centre → Yishun MRT (Bus Stop outside MRT)
Operating Hours: Daily (1015-2215)
Frequency: 1 hour
Route 4: Khatib MRT (Bus Stop outside MRT) → Sembawang Shopping Centre
Operating Hours: Daily (0945-2145)
Frequency: 1 hour
Route 4: Sembawang Shopping Centre → Khatib MRT (Bus Stop outside MRT)
Operating Hours: Daily (1000-2200)
Frequency: 1 hour
Exact Timetable: http://www.capitalandretail.com/images/malls_sg/SSCshuttlebus.pdf
Singapore Expo (Flavours East)
Route: Honeywell Building (Changi Business Park) → Applied Materials (Changi Business Park) → The Signature (Changi Business Park) → Flavours East @ Singapore Expo
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (excluding Public Holidays) (1200-1400)
Frequency: 15 min
Singapore Flyer
Route: Coleman Street Bus Stop (next to St Andrew’s Cathedral) → Bus Stop opposite Marina
Square → Singapore Flyer
Operating Hours: Daily (1000-2240)
Frequency: 30 min (1000-1800 except 1330), 20 min (1800-2240)
Route: Singapore Flyer → Raffles Avenue Bus Stop after Singapre Flyer → Coleman Street Bus
Stop (next to St Andrew’s Cathedral)
Operating Hours: Daily (1015-2255)
Frequency: 30 min (1015-1815 except 1315, 1745), 20 min (1815-2255)
Exact Timetable: http://www.singaporeflyer.com/links/free_shuttle.html
For other free shuttle services that have certain conditions attached, visit
http://www.singaporeflyer.com/en/essential-info-for-visitors/getting-to-the-flyer.html#anchor5
SMRT Link
Route 1: Outram Park MRT → People’s Park Complex → Chinatown Point
Operating Hours: Weekends and Public Holidays (1100-2200)
Frequency: 12 min
Route 2: Dhoby Ghaut MRT (Driveway/Roundabout) → Bus Stop opposite Shell House → People’s Park Complex → Bus Stop opposite Shell House
Operating Hours: Weekends and Public Holidays (1100-2200)
Frequency: 8 min
Route 3: Dhoby Ghaut MRT (Driveway/Roundabout) → MacDonald House → Tekka Mall → Bus
Stop opposite Burlington Square → Park Mall
Operating Hours: Weekends and Public Holidays (1100-2200)
Frequency: 15 min
Suntec City
Route 1: City Hall MRT (Coleman Street) → Bus Stop beside Suntec Convention & Exhibition
Centre → Bus Stop beside Suntec Tower Two
Operating Hours: Mon to Sat (except Public Holidays) (0730-0930)
Route 2: City Hall MRT (Coleman Street) → Bus Stop beside Suntec Convention & Exhibition
Centre → Suntec Tower Four
Operating Hours: Daily (1100-2230)
Thomson Plaza
Route 1: Thomson Plaza → Venus Drive Carpark → Tagore Lane
Operating Hours: Weekdays (1130-1430)
Frequency: 40 min
Route 2: Thomson Plaza → Jalan Pemimpin → Pemimpin Drive → Shunfu Rd
Operating Hours: Weekdays (1130-1430)
Frequency: 40 min
Route 3: Thomson Plaza → Venus Drive Carpark → Ang Mo Kio Ave 2 → Ang Mo Kio Ave 4 → Ang Mo Kio Ave 6 → Shunfu Rd
Operating Hours: Weekends (1000-2000)
Frequency: 30 min
Turf City
Route 1: Clementi Bus Interchange → Turf City
Operating Hours: Daily (1000-2100)
Frequency: 30 min
Route 1: Turf City → Clementi Bus Interchange
Operating Hours: Daily (1030-2245)
Frequency: 30 min (1030-2130 except 1500 timing changed to 1510, 2215-2245)
Route 2: Toa Payoh Bus Interchange → Turf City
Operating Hours: Daily (1000-2100)
Frequency: 30 min
Route 2: Turf City → Toa Payoh Bus Interchange
Operating Hours: Daily (1030-2245)
Frequency: 30 min (1030-2130 except 1500 timing changed to 1510, 2215-2245)
West Coast Plaza
Note: XYZ Rd B01 refers to bus stop labeled “B01 XYZ Rd”
Route 1: Clementi MRT (Outside Blk 324) → West Coast Plaza
Operating Hours: Daily (1000-2130)
Frequency: 30 min
Route 1: West Coast Plaza → Clementi MRT (Outside Blk 324)
Operating Hours: Daily (1015-2145)
Frequency: 30 min
Route 2: Clementi West (Blk 704) → West Coast Drive (opposite Hong Leong Condo) → West
Coast Rd B14 → West Coast Rd B10 → West Coast Plaza
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (1000-1130), Weekends & Public Holidays (1000-1400), School
Holidays (1000-2200)
Timings (for Mon to Fri): 1000, 1035, 1110 from Clementi West Blk 704; 1020, 1055, 1130 from
West Coast Plaza
Last trip at 1130 from West Coast Plaza will only drop off passengers, i.e. will not pick up any
passengers along the way
Frequency: 30 min
Route 3: Science Park Rd B05 (Galen) → Science Park Rd B02 (The Alpha) → Pasir Panjang Rd
B23 (Church of Christ) → Pasir Panjang Rd B27 (Wilmer Lodge) → Pasir Panjang Rd B29 (Long
Beach Townhouses) → Pasir Panjang Rd B31 (Long Beach Townhouses) → West Coast Plaza
Operating Hours: Weekdays (except Public Holidays) (1200-1345)
Timings: 1200, 1230, 1300, 1330 from Science Park Rd B05 (Galen); 1220, 1250, 1320, 1345 from West Coast Plaza
Last trip at 1345 from West Coast Plaza will only drop off passengers, i.e. will not pick up any
passengers along the way
Route 4: Lower Kent Ridge B03 → Lower Kent Ridge B05 → Lower Kent Ridge B07 → Kent Ridge B06 → Kent Ridge B04 → Kent Ridge B03 → Kent Ridge B05 → West Coast Plaza
Operating Hours: Daily (except School Holidays) (1431-2131 from Lower Kent Ridge B03, 1445-
2145 from West Coast Plaza)
Frequency: 30 min
Route 4 might not operate during school holidays and will be replaced by route 2 (1430-2200). If in
doubt, call West Coast Plaza Customer Service at 67736813
Exact Timetable: http://www.westcoastplaza.com.sg/home/index.aspx?key=shuttlebus
Leisure:
Budget Terminal
Route: Changi Airport Terminal 2 Basement (near SBS Bus 36 bay) → Budget Terminal
Operating Hours: 24 hours daily
Frequency: 10 min (0500-0159), 30 min (0200-0459)
Health:
Alexandra Hospital
Route: Queenstown MRT (Taxi Stand next to Queenstown Neighbourhood Police Centre) →
Alexandra Hospital Clinic A (only alighting) → Alexandra Hospital Main Lobby
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (0740-2000), Sat (0740-1400)
Exact timetable: http://www.alexhosp.com.sg/index.php/patients_visitors/by_shuttle_bus
Changi General Hospital
Route: Simei MRT → Changi General Hospital
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (0900-2100), Sat (0900-1500)
Frequency: 15 min
KK Women’s & Children’s Hospital
Route 1: Novena MRT (outside Novena Square) → KK Women’s & Children’s Hospital
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (except Public Holidays) (0800-1800)
Frequency: 10 min
Route 2: Bugis MRT (Bus Stop at Exit A along Victoria Street) → KK Women’s & Children’s Hospital
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (except Public Holidays) (0800-1800)
Frequency: 10 min
Mount Alvernia Hospital
Route: Novena MRT → Mount Alvernia Hospital
Operating Hours: Mon to Sat (excluding Public Holidays) (0800-2000)
Frequency: 30 min
Exact Timetable: http://www.mtalvernia-hospital.org/Shuttle%20Bus%20Schedule.pdf
National Heart Centre
Please refer to Singapore General Hospital.
National University Hospital
Route: Dover MRT (Opposite Singapore Polytechnic) → National University Hospital Main Building
Lobby Entrance (near the roundabout) → National University Hospital Kent Ridge Wing Level 3
South Entrance
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (0800-2020), Sat (0800-1400); DOES NOT operate on Sun and Public Holidays
Frequency: 8 min
Singapore General Hospital
Route: Bus Stop opposite Outram Park MRT (East-West Line) along Outram Rd → National Heart
Centre → Singapore National Eye Centre → Singapore General Hospital Block 2/3 (Specialist
Outpatient Clinics) → Bus Stop outside Outram Park MRT (North-East Line) along Eu Tong Sen St
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (0800-1900), Sat (0800-1400)
Singapore National Eye Centre
Please refer to Singapore General Hospital.
Country Clubs, Hotels and Resorts:
Costa Sands Resort (Pasir Ris/Downtown East)
Route: Pasir Ris MRT → Costa Sands Resort (Pasir Ris) → Costa Sands Resort (Downtown East)
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (0845-2215), Sat & Sun (0845-2245)
Frequency: 1 hr on Mon to Fri (except 1215, 1815), 30 min on Sat & Sun (except 1215, 1245, 1315, 1745, 1815, 1845)
Route: Costa Sands Resort (Pasir Ris) → Costa Sands Resort (Downtown East) → Pasir Ris MRT
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (0845-2215), Sat & Sun (0845-2245)
Frequency: 1 hr on Mon to Fri (except 1300), 30 min on Sat & Sun (except 1230, 1300, 1330, 1630, 1800, 1830)
Exact timetable: http://www.downtowneast.com.sg/index/shuttleBus.html
Grand Mercure Roxy Hotel (opp Parkway Parade)
Route: Grand Mercure Roxy Hotel → Changi Airport Terminal 1 Departure Hall → Changi Airport
Terminal 2 Departure Hall
Operating Hours: Daily (0700-0200)
Frequency: 30 min
Route: Changi Airport Terminal 1 Arrival Hall → Changi Airport Terminal 2 Arrival Hall → Grand
Mercure Roxy Hotel
Operating Hours: Daily (0730-0200)
Frequency: 30 min
Exact Timetable: http://www.tattoo.com.sg/pdf/busschedule.pdf
National Service Resort & Country Club (NSRCC)
Route: Tanah Merah MRT (Taxi Stand at Exit A) → NSRCC (Bus Stop opposite Guard House)
Operating Hours: Daily (1000-2030)
Timings: 1000, 1030, 1100, 1330, 1430, 1530, 1700, 1800, 1930, 2030
Route: NSRCC (Bus Stop opposite Guard House) → Tanah Merah MRT (Taxi Stand at Exit A)
Operating Hours: Daily (1015-2230)
Timings: 1015, 1125, 1315, 1515, 1545, 1630, 1715, 1915, 2045, 2145, 2230
Orchid Country Club
Route: Yishun MRT (Bus Stop next to NTUC Fairprice) → Orchid Country Club
Operating Hours: Daily (0758-2313)
Frequency: 10-30 min
Route: Orchid Country Club → Yishun MRT (Bus Stop next to NTUC Fairprice)
Operating Hours: Daily (0800-2330)
Frequency: 10-30 min
Exact Timetable: http://www.orchidclub.com/moby/cms/contactus/shuttle.html
The Chevrons
Route: Jurong East MRT (behind Popular) → The Chevrons
Operating Hours: Mon to Thu (1000-2200), Fri, Sat & Public Holiday Eves (0900-2400), Sun &
Public Holidays (1100-2400)
Frequency: 30 min
Others:
Biopolis
*Biopolis stops refer to front lobbies of Chromos, Proteos, Genome and Matrix*
Route A: Opp Buona Vista MRT (MOE) → Biopolis stops → one-north Gateway
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (0730-0930)
Frequency: 5-8 min
Route B: NUH → Fusionopolis → Biopolis stops
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (0730-1130, 1430-1730)
Frequency: 30 min
Route D: Fusionopolis → Biopolis stops
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (0730-1930)
Frequency: 10-12 min
Route E: Buona Vista MRT → one-north Gateway → Fusionopolis → Biopolis stops
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (0940-1130, 1410-1730)
Frequency: 20 min
Route G: Opp Buona Vista MRT (MOE) → Biopolis stops → one-north Gateway → Rochester Park→ Buona Vista MRT → Ghim Moh Market
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (1130-1400)
Frequency: 20 min
Route H-B: Opp Buona Vista MRT (MOE) → Biopolis stops → Buona Vista MRT → Holland Village
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (1130-1400, 1730-1930)
Frequency: 5-8 min
Route S1: Opp Buona Vista MRT (MOE) → Biopolis stops → Fusionopolis → one-north Gateway →Buona Vista MRT
Operating Hours: Sat (0740-1130)
Frequency: 20 min
Route S2: Opp Buona Vista MRT (MOE) → Biopolis stops → Fusionopolis → one-north Gateway →Buona Vista MRT → Holland Village
Operating Hours: Sat (1130-1330)
Frequency: 15 min
Route maps: http://www.one-north.sg/ONDownload.aspx?res_sid=20081010730275878851
International Business Park
Note: For shuttle bus service to IMM City, please refer to IMM City section
Route: Jurong East MRT → (Outside Jurong Entertainment Centre) → International Business Park
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (0730-1130, 1700-2030) and Sat (0800-0900, 1200-1330) [DOES NOT stop outside Jurong Entertainment Centre], Mon to Fri (1200-1400) [stops outside Jurong
Entertainment Centre]
Frequency: 10 min (Mon to Fri 0730-0800, 1240-1400 and Sat 0800-0900), 5 min (Mon to Fri 0800-0930, 1200-1235, 1700-1915,), 30 min (Mon to Fri 1000-1130, 1930-2030), 15 min (Sat 1200-1330)
Route: International Business Park → Jurong East MRT → (Outside Jurong Entertainment Centre)
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (0730-0930, 1600, 1700-2030) and Sat (0800-0900, 1200-1330)
[DOES NOT stop outside Jurong Entertainment Centre], Mon to Fri (1200-1400) [stops outside
Jurong Entertainment Centre]
Frequency: 10 min (Mon to Fri 0730-0800, 1240-1400 and Sat 0800-0900), 5 min (Mon to Fri 0800-0930, 1200-1235, 1700-1915,), 30 min (Mon to Fri 1000-1130, 1930-2030), 1 hour (Mon to Fri 1600-1700) 15 min (Sat 1200-1330)
Timetable: http://www.jtc.gov.sg/Portfolio/BusinessPark/documents/ibp%20bus%20shuttle.pdf
The Concourse
Route: The Concourse (opp Mint Museum along Seah St) → City Hall MRT→ Suntec City
Convention Centre Bus Stop
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri (except Public Holidays) (0730-1850)
Frequency: about 15 min
Exact Timetable: http://www.concourse.com.sg/bus.html
Another temporary route from Serangoon Gardens, via Lorong Chuan, Boundary Road, stop at YioChu Kang Link (opposite swimming pool) then on to Hougang Point.
Return journey via Serangood Garden Way, to Serangoon Gdns.
This bus operates until the Fairprice supermarket at Serangoon Gdns is rebuilt.
Free Shuttle Buses Version 2009.1
Release Date: 26 Jan 09
Source: http://freeshuttlebuses.blogspot.com/
Thursday, 9 July 2009
Discounts & free gifts
WEBA has spoken to their merchants to give a generous discount & free gifts, when fellow merchants with WEBA, patronise them.
In short, WEBA's advertisers have the benefit of a expanding network, without putting any extra efforts in networking.
To say the least, I am impressed by WEBA, the reason for me to join their team.
In short, WEBA's advertisers have the benefit of a expanding network, without putting any extra efforts in networking.
To say the least, I am impressed by WEBA, the reason for me to join their team.
Wednesday, 8 July 2009
A surprise find
I used to think that advertisements costs an arm & a leg.
So, my jaws dropped, when I found that WEBA (WorldBiz-Ads Pte Ltd), a fast growing advertisement company in Singapore, charges only a paltry sum of $80* per year to post any merchant's flyers, pictures, brochures and catalogs on an individually create website!!!
That's only SGD $1.50 a week!
For that token sum, WEBA creates an interactive space on the website to enable the merchant to promote his business, services and products.
The website can be seen by netizens globally.
Act now:
Contact: Ms Christina Wong
Telephone (65) 9754 6240 (10 am to 10 pm daily)
E-mail: wong2848-weba@yahoo.com
* promotion price till 15th July 2009
UP $250 per year
So, my jaws dropped, when I found that WEBA (WorldBiz-Ads Pte Ltd), a fast growing advertisement company in Singapore, charges only a paltry sum of $80* per year to post any merchant's flyers, pictures, brochures and catalogs on an individually create website!!!
That's only SGD $1.50 a week!
For that token sum, WEBA creates an interactive space on the website to enable the merchant to promote his business, services and products.
The website can be seen by netizens globally.
It's mind blowing, at just SGD $1.50 a week, any merchant would receive a free site with free design, free hosting, & 2 web pages to display/promote their business, products or service.
Besides merchants & businesses, individuals too would find WEBA as a useful sales tool, to sell their second-hand/redundant stuff. Alternatively he may even run a small business without setting up the traditional shop with costly overheads. To top it all, WEBA would be his sales person, around the clock, with no need for a monthly pay nor CPF!!Act now:
Contact: Ms Christina Wong
Telephone (65) 9754 6240 (10 am to 10 pm daily)
E-mail: wong2848-weba@yahoo.com
* promotion price till 15th July 2009
UP $250 per year
Back again
Hi,
Welcome back to my blog.
While I was "away", I attended various short courses as a fluke. In between, I did a lot of surfing & attended various courses found many free stuff & stuff that are great value
I have also revamp this page to "monetize it". Kindly click at the ads & support my advertisers.
Do visit this blog regularly as I am going to share with you, the many "gems" that I have discovered on the internet.
The "gems" are (to be continued tomorrow)
Welcome back to my blog.
While I was "away", I attended various short courses as a fluke. In between, I did a lot of surfing & attended various courses found many free stuff & stuff that are great value
I have also revamp this page to "monetize it". Kindly click at the ads & support my advertisers.
Do visit this blog regularly as I am going to share with you, the many "gems" that I have discovered on the internet.
The "gems" are (to be continued tomorrow)
Friday, 6 July 2007
Painter at work
Little Darling was busy at her painting this afternoon while I continued my exploration on the internet.
Her work for the day are here:
Monday, 2 July 2007
Arcade family
---- Me @ the "drum" ----
It was one of those rare occassions when Peng & Ling could take leave together.
Peng suggested that we take a leisurely lunch before visiting the arcade and catching a movies.
Naturally, the suggestion was well received by Ling, Little Darling and myself.
We had a good lunch at a Chinese resturant, and picked up our movie tickets before going to the arcade.
I do not liked those games that had simulation of racing cars as favoured by Ling. Neither do I like the violent, fighting games that seemed to be popular with the other visitors at the arcade. My favorites were the "bubble" and the "drum" games.
Initially each of us took a different game. Then Little Darling decided to "play against me". (Actually, she sat on Ling's lap & Ling held her hands to hit the drums)
"Ha, ha, ha. Mummy I win por-por", Little Darling announced after "winning" each game. Such innocence. Such naiveness. I was actually beaten by Ling's nimble and quick hands/ feet coordination .
Little Darling's interest quickly shifted to the dancing with her mummy, Peng.
Then we went to the movies before going home for dinner.
It was one of those rare occassions when Peng & Ling could take leave together.
Peng suggested that we take a leisurely lunch before visiting the arcade and catching a movies.
Naturally, the suggestion was well received by Ling, Little Darling and myself.
We had a good lunch at a Chinese resturant, and picked up our movie tickets before going to the arcade.
I do not liked those games that had simulation of racing cars as favoured by Ling. Neither do I like the violent, fighting games that seemed to be popular with the other visitors at the arcade. My favorites were the "bubble" and the "drum" games.
Initially each of us took a different game. Then Little Darling decided to "play against me". (Actually, she sat on Ling's lap & Ling held her hands to hit the drums)
"Ha, ha, ha. Mummy I win por-por", Little Darling announced after "winning" each game. Such innocence. Such naiveness. I was actually beaten by Ling's nimble and quick hands/ feet coordination .
Little Darling's interest quickly shifted to the dancing with her mummy, Peng.
Then we went to the movies before going home for dinner.
Saturday, 30 June 2007
I can walk !!! (cont'd)
"Work" had to be started, not only all over again, but from minus square one!!.
Franklin worked magic with his hands. I felt better each time I leave the clinic. But the "magic" got eroded with passing days. Fortunately, the residual "magic" was accumulative. After a number of physiotherapy sessions, the Pain on my left said goodbye and left me. The right side of my body remained hurtful but made good progress.
Then DISASTER struck without the any warning.
It came in the form of a sudden weakness in my right leg.
"P-R-O-N-K", I fell suddenly. The fall sent me crashing heavily, hard & fast onto the concrete floor.
When it happened, Ling, was happily chatting and walking besides me.
Upon recovering from her surprise, she tried unsuccessfully to pick me up. (Try picking up a size 18 female who is neither light nor petite) The pain at my swollen, right knee was excruciating. I tried standing with her help . She laughed at the funny situation that we were in.
"Don't laugh at me", I chided, but couldn't stop myself from giggling.
2 male staff on the premises where I fell, borrowed a wheelchair from the concierge. Then they helped Ling to help me, into the wheelchair & later got us into a taxi.
At the clinic, I wasn't unduely concerned. The X-ray that was done, showed no broken bones. The doctor send me home with some pain killers. Both the doctor and I ignorantly, expected my early recovery.
As my knee/knee cap were recovering, I tried standing. BUT the moment I stepped on the floor, a sharp pain shot down from my back to my right foot, bringing tears to my eyes.
I went to the doctor again.
The doctor referred me for "an early appointment" to see an orthopaedic surgeon -- An appointment that I rejected. The "early appointment" (big joke) was to be 3 weeks later!! It was also one week later than the day that the orthopaedic surgeon (who was treating my initial pain in my back, butt and leg) at the hospital was to review me. Moreover, my faith in doctors, particularly orthopaedic surgeons, had been much eroded over the past 15 years. Experience told me that they are "scapel happy" and are the last people to consider any alternatives to surgery.
Further, I was due to see Franklin.
The sight of Franklin with his ready smile, was enough to raise my low spirit 2 notches up. He contained his surprise to see me, in a wheelchair. Then he took over the wheelchair from my maid, wheeled me into the privacy of a consultation room before asking what had happened to me.
As Franklin re-assessed me, I shared my fear of a long confinement in the wheelchair. I was then when he responded in a comforting tone and assured me that I should eventually walk without any aids.
He was right.
I could walked again, without any form of help/support. (Albeit for a short distance)
In the interim, I was seen by the orthopaedic surgeon. I was still in the wheelchair then. After hearing about my fall, and that the X-ray showed no broken bones, he ordered for a "MRI" to be done before seeing me again. (Appointment: next month). During that consultation, the good doctor spent, all of 2 minutes with me.
On the other hand, I spent 3/4 of an hour in the process of registering/waiting to see the doctor. An equal amount of time was spent in making payment, getting appointment for the next review & appointment for "MRI". The collection of pain killers from the pharmacy took 28 minutes. Total time spent at the hospital: 3 and a half hours.
If I'm to take into consideration that I was escorted/assisted by my brother, the number of hours (for two persons) doubled to 7 hours. That is equivalent to almost a full day's work for a working adult.
I wondered how many work-days were thus lost, DAILY, in the various hospitals' corridors.
How much does this loss in time costs the economy??
Franklin worked magic with his hands. I felt better each time I leave the clinic. But the "magic" got eroded with passing days. Fortunately, the residual "magic" was accumulative. After a number of physiotherapy sessions, the Pain on my left said goodbye and left me. The right side of my body remained hurtful but made good progress.
Then DISASTER struck without the any warning.
It came in the form of a sudden weakness in my right leg.
"P-R-O-N-K", I fell suddenly. The fall sent me crashing heavily, hard & fast onto the concrete floor.
When it happened, Ling, was happily chatting and walking besides me.
Upon recovering from her surprise, she tried unsuccessfully to pick me up. (Try picking up a size 18 female who is neither light nor petite) The pain at my swollen, right knee was excruciating. I tried standing with her help . She laughed at the funny situation that we were in.
"Don't laugh at me", I chided, but couldn't stop myself from giggling.
2 male staff on the premises where I fell, borrowed a wheelchair from the concierge. Then they helped Ling to help me, into the wheelchair & later got us into a taxi.
At the clinic, I wasn't unduely concerned. The X-ray that was done, showed no broken bones. The doctor send me home with some pain killers. Both the doctor and I ignorantly, expected my early recovery.
As my knee/knee cap were recovering, I tried standing. BUT the moment I stepped on the floor, a sharp pain shot down from my back to my right foot, bringing tears to my eyes.
I went to the doctor again.
The doctor referred me for "an early appointment" to see an orthopaedic surgeon -- An appointment that I rejected. The "early appointment" (big joke) was to be 3 weeks later!! It was also one week later than the day that the orthopaedic surgeon (who was treating my initial pain in my back, butt and leg) at the hospital was to review me. Moreover, my faith in doctors, particularly orthopaedic surgeons, had been much eroded over the past 15 years. Experience told me that they are "scapel happy" and are the last people to consider any alternatives to surgery.
Further, I was due to see Franklin.
The sight of Franklin with his ready smile, was enough to raise my low spirit 2 notches up. He contained his surprise to see me, in a wheelchair. Then he took over the wheelchair from my maid, wheeled me into the privacy of a consultation room before asking what had happened to me.
As Franklin re-assessed me, I shared my fear of a long confinement in the wheelchair. I was then when he responded in a comforting tone and assured me that I should eventually walk without any aids.
He was right.
I could walked again, without any form of help/support. (Albeit for a short distance)
In the interim, I was seen by the orthopaedic surgeon. I was still in the wheelchair then. After hearing about my fall, and that the X-ray showed no broken bones, he ordered for a "MRI" to be done before seeing me again. (Appointment: next month). During that consultation, the good doctor spent, all of 2 minutes with me.
On the other hand, I spent 3/4 of an hour in the process of registering/waiting to see the doctor. An equal amount of time was spent in making payment, getting appointment for the next review & appointment for "MRI". The collection of pain killers from the pharmacy took 28 minutes. Total time spent at the hospital: 3 and a half hours.
If I'm to take into consideration that I was escorted/assisted by my brother, the number of hours (for two persons) doubled to 7 hours. That is equivalent to almost a full day's work for a working adult.
I wondered how many work-days were thus lost, DAILY, in the various hospitals' corridors.
How much does this loss in time costs the economy??
I can walk!!!
Jun 29th, 2007
This morning, I found that I could walk independently!!
I walked without supporting myself with a quad stick!!.
EVEN though the distance covered was short. EVEN though my right leg chosed to give way within a minute or so of the walking.
I was thrilled to bits to find that my therapist’s assurance that I would eventually WALK, came true.
His “prediction” came as a comfort and assurance when he noted my fear of being confined to a wheelchair.
Most importantly, I OWE MY RECOVERY to him, physiotherapist, Mr. Franklin Chng of Emmanuel Physiotherapy.
“Call me Franklin” he said as self introduction, when we first met, during the end of 2006.
Meeting Franklin was by chance/fate.
I had a dull ache in my left shoulder. I saw different doctors and Chinese "sinsehs" without improvement. Then I developed a pain in my left lower back, butt and leg. Finally a doctor decided to refer me to an orthopaedic surgeon at a hospital. He, in turn, referred me to the physiotherapist who would see me 2 weeks later.
Elder daughter, Peng, suggested that in the meanwhile, I should seek alternative treatment at the chiropractor. When I went there, the chiropractor's clinic was closed for lunch break. Just next door, Emmanuel Physiotherapy was opened.
Franklin, a tall, handsome, young man, greeted me warmly as I stepped in. I informed him of my symptoms and enquired whether Emmanuel Physiotherapy could treat me. He responded in the afirmative & brought me into one of the consultation/therapy room.
As I laid down onto the examination couch for his examination, I remembered being nervous. At home, any movement would bring on pain. I wasn't sure what he was going to do by way of treatment & whether it was going to be painful. Franklin, in his soft, gentle, reassuring and professional manner, put me at ease. He was very careful & skilful as he moved me/my limbs.
After the examination/assessment, he proceeded with massaging a certain spot on my neck. 5 minutes or so, later, my right shoulder was okay!! (Remember: It was troubling me for months & I'd been to various doctors & Chinese "sinseh" to no avail.)
The pain in my left lower back, butt & leg was reduced.
Over the months that I “worked” with Franklin, he never failed to smile, regardless of how hectic his clinic was. His boss, another pleasant, cheerful physiotherapist, must be making a bundle. Slowly, under Franklin's care and management, my pain was almost gone.
Then I developed a bad cough which led to an asthma attack that required my hospitalization.
Upon discharged, I found that the right side of my body decided on replicating my condition on my left! Talk about a double whammy!!
(To be continued)
This morning, I found that I could walk independently!!
I walked without supporting myself with a quad stick!!.
EVEN though the distance covered was short. EVEN though my right leg chosed to give way within a minute or so of the walking.
I was thrilled to bits to find that my therapist’s assurance that I would eventually WALK, came true.
His “prediction” came as a comfort and assurance when he noted my fear of being confined to a wheelchair.
Most importantly, I OWE MY RECOVERY to him, physiotherapist, Mr. Franklin Chng of Emmanuel Physiotherapy.
“Call me Franklin” he said as self introduction, when we first met, during the end of 2006.
Meeting Franklin was by chance/fate.
I had a dull ache in my left shoulder. I saw different doctors and Chinese "sinsehs" without improvement. Then I developed a pain in my left lower back, butt and leg. Finally a doctor decided to refer me to an orthopaedic surgeon at a hospital. He, in turn, referred me to the physiotherapist who would see me 2 weeks later.
Elder daughter, Peng, suggested that in the meanwhile, I should seek alternative treatment at the chiropractor. When I went there, the chiropractor's clinic was closed for lunch break. Just next door, Emmanuel Physiotherapy was opened.
Franklin, a tall, handsome, young man, greeted me warmly as I stepped in. I informed him of my symptoms and enquired whether Emmanuel Physiotherapy could treat me. He responded in the afirmative & brought me into one of the consultation/therapy room.
As I laid down onto the examination couch for his examination, I remembered being nervous. At home, any movement would bring on pain. I wasn't sure what he was going to do by way of treatment & whether it was going to be painful. Franklin, in his soft, gentle, reassuring and professional manner, put me at ease. He was very careful & skilful as he moved me/my limbs.
After the examination/assessment, he proceeded with massaging a certain spot on my neck. 5 minutes or so, later, my right shoulder was okay!! (Remember: It was troubling me for months & I'd been to various doctors & Chinese "sinseh" to no avail.)
The pain in my left lower back, butt & leg was reduced.
Over the months that I “worked” with Franklin, he never failed to smile, regardless of how hectic his clinic was. His boss, another pleasant, cheerful physiotherapist, must be making a bundle. Slowly, under Franklin's care and management, my pain was almost gone.
Then I developed a bad cough which led to an asthma attack that required my hospitalization.
Upon discharged, I found that the right side of my body decided on replicating my condition on my left! Talk about a double whammy!!
(To be continued)
Thursday, 28 June 2007
Recent news
Took a break from the internet & went through a week’s worth of newspaper instead.
Did “speed reading” — my heart missed a beat when I thought I saw that we could only withdraw our CPF minimum sum at age 65, the new retirement age.
On a second, closer look, found that the rule is yet to be implemented.
Took a breathe of relief.
I have been waiting for the “longest time” to enjoy my CPF minimum sum when I turn 62. Any sudden change in ruling would upset my plans.
Another relief came about when I read that the number of cases in dengue fever has dropped. Phew.
Then, I shared the sense of grief that a young triathelete died on the field. What a painful loss to the family in particular n to our country. May his other siblings who have the same interest in event be blessed with safety.
Did “speed reading” — my heart missed a beat when I thought I saw that we could only withdraw our CPF minimum sum at age 65, the new retirement age.
On a second, closer look, found that the rule is yet to be implemented.
Took a breathe of relief.
I have been waiting for the “longest time” to enjoy my CPF minimum sum when I turn 62. Any sudden change in ruling would upset my plans.
Another relief came about when I read that the number of cases in dengue fever has dropped. Phew.
Then, I shared the sense of grief that a young triathelete died on the field. What a painful loss to the family in particular n to our country. May his other siblings who have the same interest in event be blessed with safety.
Tuesday, 26 June 2007
Piglet painted by Little Darling
“Por-por, l-o-o-k, this is Piglet” said Little Darling, holding up her latest painting, to show me.
“Oo–ooh, is that Piglet from Hundred Acre Woods?” I asked, as I took the painting over to have a closer look.
“Yes, she is Tiger’s & Eyore’s friend. Nice?” she asked.
I responded with “Yes, Darling, it's very nice. Good job.” and planted a kiss on her little cheek.
What do you think, folks??
Why? I’m leaving a legacy that money can’t buy.
Jun 26th, 2007
R-r-ring, r-r-ing, the doorbell rang.
I found Ann, my neighbour was at the door, yesterday.
“Chris, whad are you doing? I’ve not seen you outside for days”
“Busy. Venturing into the the internet & blogging”
“You crazy or whad?
Such stuff is for the young and reckless.
It’s exposing your life to the unknowns, out there!
So dan-ge-rous. WHY are you doing that?” came an outpour of questions from Ann.
“I agree, many young people blog. They blog on stuff close to their heart –music, games, ……… stuff that you and I may not identify with. At times, what they said, came across like a new language to me. Nevertheless, it is refreshing.
On the other hand, I’m not a rare oldie blogger. Countless blogs are done by the old and not so old. I understand & identify with their sharing better. Since I started blogging, I have found a couple of friendly, sincere bloggers. They have been very supportive and willing to help with tips on how to make my blog better.” (Folks, you know who you are & I’m listing YOU as my friends).
“I don’t see danger but have been learning daily” I replied.
“I still don’t see ‘Why?’ Your time is better spent over tea with me” rebutted Ann.
I continued “When I was younger, I kept a diary for a while. Then came other priorities.
In recent years, as the pace of my life slowed, my brain seem to slow in tandem. Perhaps due to lesser use and practice**, I am losing my English vocabulary and the ability to express myself in the language. Just a couple of days back, I tired my brain with the overload of information from the net.
Little Darling observed that and asked, “are you okay, por por?”
All I could find words to say, was “my brain is tired”.
“Oh, was your brain doing exercises?” queried the Little Darling as she got distracted by a butterfly and gave chase to it.
It took me half a day to find the appropriate term “mental fatigue”. In my head it went “mental something, wazit?” for hours.
Blogging should keep the language that I spent years to learn, alive.
It would be a journal of my golden years, n a record that I may refer to, to help me remember events.
PLUS: One day, when Little Darling learns to read on her own, she could gain more insight about me and my venturing into the internet.
It is going to be a unique legacy that money can’t buy” I added with a wink and a smile.
:)
Then I went over to Ann’s place for our afternoon tea.
PS **Husband & my two daughters communicate with me in Cantonese. Most of my friends use Singlish.
R-r-ring, r-r-ing, the doorbell rang.
I found Ann, my neighbour was at the door, yesterday.
“Chris, whad are you doing? I’ve not seen you outside for days”
“Busy. Venturing into the the internet & blogging”
“You crazy or whad?
Such stuff is for the young and reckless.
It’s exposing your life to the unknowns, out there!
So dan-ge-rous. WHY are you doing that?” came an outpour of questions from Ann.
“I agree, many young people blog. They blog on stuff close to their heart –music, games, ……… stuff that you and I may not identify with. At times, what they said, came across like a new language to me. Nevertheless, it is refreshing.
On the other hand, I’m not a rare oldie blogger. Countless blogs are done by the old and not so old. I understand & identify with their sharing better. Since I started blogging, I have found a couple of friendly, sincere bloggers. They have been very supportive and willing to help with tips on how to make my blog better.” (Folks, you know who you are & I’m listing YOU as my friends).
“I don’t see danger but have been learning daily” I replied.
“I still don’t see ‘Why?’ Your time is better spent over tea with me” rebutted Ann.
I continued “When I was younger, I kept a diary for a while. Then came other priorities.
In recent years, as the pace of my life slowed, my brain seem to slow in tandem. Perhaps due to lesser use and practice**, I am losing my English vocabulary and the ability to express myself in the language. Just a couple of days back, I tired my brain with the overload of information from the net.
Little Darling observed that and asked, “are you okay, por por?”
All I could find words to say, was “my brain is tired”.
“Oh, was your brain doing exercises?” queried the Little Darling as she got distracted by a butterfly and gave chase to it.
It took me half a day to find the appropriate term “mental fatigue”. In my head it went “mental something, wazit?” for hours.
Blogging should keep the language that I spent years to learn, alive.
It would be a journal of my golden years, n a record that I may refer to, to help me remember events.
PLUS: One day, when Little Darling learns to read on her own, she could gain more insight about me and my venturing into the internet.
It is going to be a unique legacy that money can’t buy” I added with a wink and a smile.
:)Then I went over to Ann’s place for our afternoon tea.
PS **Husband & my two daughters communicate with me in Cantonese. Most of my friends use Singlish.
Monday, 25 June 2007
Heh, heh, I beat you again ......
Jun 25th, 2007
Hi, friends.
Please accept my apologies for failing you.
For the past few days, you have visited, but saw nothing added in my blog. I am so sorry.
What happened?
Well, I was very, very busy exploring the internet.
It was quite a journey. I was buffeted and carried away, by wave after wave of information, information and more information as the “mouse” went “click”, “click”,”click”.
Very often, the ad infinitum of pages after pages of information had links that led to yet more pages of related information.
Problem: I got lost in that sea of information. After a number of “clicks”, I couldn’t find my initial page.
Fortunately, losing my initial page was unlike losing Ling’s 2 hrs’ worth of work (about a year ago.)
The loss then was a painful, heart-ache; but the loss now, on the contrary, is fun, fun, F-U-N.
I didn’t go to Ling for help. Instead, I enjoyed myself, day after day, clicking a link here and a link there. I got amused, each of the numerous times that I got “lost”. Then I hit on an idea. Viz: whenever I saw something that I liked to retain, I printed it.
Aha!
No loss now if I am lost – there is the hard copy in my hand.
Heh, heh, I beat you again, you computer, aka “thing”, aka “monster”.
Hi, friends.
Please accept my apologies for failing you.
For the past few days, you have visited, but saw nothing added in my blog. I am so sorry.
What happened?
Well, I was very, very busy exploring the internet.
It was quite a journey. I was buffeted and carried away, by wave after wave of information, information and more information as the “mouse” went “click”, “click”,”click”.
Very often, the ad infinitum of pages after pages of information had links that led to yet more pages of related information.
Problem: I got lost in that sea of information. After a number of “clicks”, I couldn’t find my initial page.
Fortunately, losing my initial page was unlike losing Ling’s 2 hrs’ worth of work (about a year ago.)
The loss then was a painful, heart-ache; but the loss now, on the contrary, is fun, fun, F-U-N.
I didn’t go to Ling for help. Instead, I enjoyed myself, day after day, clicking a link here and a link there. I got amused, each of the numerous times that I got “lost”. Then I hit on an idea. Viz: whenever I saw something that I liked to retain, I printed it.
Aha!
No loss now if I am lost – there is the hard copy in my hand.
Heh, heh, I beat you again, you computer, aka “thing”, aka “monster”.
Tuesday, 19 June 2007
Help find Madeleine McCann
Came across a msg by Sara (http://familiesarefun.blogspot.com/2007/05/madeleine-mccann.html), that pulls at my heart strings. Am posting this with the hope of helping little Madeliene McCann, who has been missing since May 2, 2007. P’haps you could do the same.
Saturday, 16 June 2007
Please order some tulips on the internet for me.
When I woke up this morning, I heard ”little darling” singing in her room.
As I approached her room, I heard yet another new song, coined by her. The lyrics went: ”hooray, hooray, my mommy is coming home today”.
Upon seeing me, she stopped her melodious (not everyone concur with this opinion) little song.
After our exchange of “good morning, por-por” and “good morning, darling” she said: “Por-por, please order some tulips on the internet for me. Mommy is coming home today”.
I can’t stop to marvel at the evolution of the humankind’s reaction and acceptance of information technology.
One day, perhaps twenty years ago, I went shopping (one of Singaporean’s fav pas-time) with my late mother. She noticed a queue at an ATM, observed that some people, after pressing a few times on the machine, moved away with cash in hand. In answer to her questions, I briefly explained what the ATM was about. Followed by my demonstration on how to withdraw some money.
Mother was thoroughly amazed; but concluded that she would rather deal directly with the bank cashier.
The next day, I shared the experience with my lunch-time “kakis”.**
Devi and Cheong, shared my mother’s mistrust and suspicion of the ATM. Devi voiced her fear that the ATM may issue lesser cash than recorded ………. etc. Her parting shot was, “I would rather go to the bank too”. Devi took many years to accept the use of ATM, on an URGENT basis only.
Those were the days when computers and such, were viewed with awe (by a good number of people besides Devi and I).
We were aware that the computers could do many things, besides saving a lot of time — when used by those who had the “know how”. Whereas Devi, many of my friends and I stood in awe of computers PLUS feared that a computer may blow up in our face at any time.
Over the years, more and more people accept the use of computers in their office and home.
Simultaneously, a whole generation of our children grew up, learning to use computers in schools. They use the word processors and spread sheets with ease. They refer to the ”Yellow Pages” on the internet when they need to check a phone number. They play games and make new friends via the net, on the computers. The list goes on.
Our grandchildren are growing up in an enviroment filled with computers and the constant mention of “the internet”.
Although I marvelled, I wasn’t very surprised when my little grand-daughter requested “please order some flowers on the internet for me”.
PS ”kakis” is Singlish. Translation: companions, friends, supporters. Originated from Malay where “kaki” means “leg”.
As I approached her room, I heard yet another new song, coined by her. The lyrics went: ”hooray, hooray, my mommy is coming home today”.
Upon seeing me, she stopped her melodious (not everyone concur with this opinion) little song.
After our exchange of “good morning, por-por” and “good morning, darling” she said: “Por-por, please order some tulips on the internet for me. Mommy is coming home today”.
I can’t stop to marvel at the evolution of the humankind’s reaction and acceptance of information technology.
One day, perhaps twenty years ago, I went shopping (one of Singaporean’s fav pas-time) with my late mother. She noticed a queue at an ATM, observed that some people, after pressing a few times on the machine, moved away with cash in hand. In answer to her questions, I briefly explained what the ATM was about. Followed by my demonstration on how to withdraw some money.
Mother was thoroughly amazed; but concluded that she would rather deal directly with the bank cashier.
The next day, I shared the experience with my lunch-time “kakis”.**
Devi and Cheong, shared my mother’s mistrust and suspicion of the ATM. Devi voiced her fear that the ATM may issue lesser cash than recorded ………. etc. Her parting shot was, “I would rather go to the bank too”. Devi took many years to accept the use of ATM, on an URGENT basis only.
Those were the days when computers and such, were viewed with awe (by a good number of people besides Devi and I).
We were aware that the computers could do many things, besides saving a lot of time — when used by those who had the “know how”. Whereas Devi, many of my friends and I stood in awe of computers PLUS feared that a computer may blow up in our face at any time.
Over the years, more and more people accept the use of computers in their office and home.
Simultaneously, a whole generation of our children grew up, learning to use computers in schools. They use the word processors and spread sheets with ease. They refer to the ”Yellow Pages” on the internet when they need to check a phone number. They play games and make new friends via the net, on the computers. The list goes on.
Our grandchildren are growing up in an enviroment filled with computers and the constant mention of “the internet”.
Although I marvelled, I wasn’t very surprised when my little grand-daughter requested “please order some flowers on the internet for me”.
PS ”kakis” is Singlish. Translation: companions, friends, supporters. Originated from Malay where “kaki” means “leg”.
Friday, 15 June 2007
Exploration
Hello new friends/visitors.
Hello old friends/visitors who shared my experience in starting my blog. You would have noticed that I’ve changed a couple of things in the “side bar arrangement”. The default “number of hits” is changed to “number of visitors”, “comments” became”what we have shared”.
Do you share my feeling that the changes made my blog more personal?
P-l-e-a-s-e, please may I have your comments and suggestion on further improvements.
Besides ”playing” with the “widgets” which enabled me to make those changes, I explored with the item termed ”themes”.
A click on “themes” opened a series of templates. Clicking on a template changed the header on my blog. I had great fun clicking one template after another. It was a treat for my eyes in noting the difference and effect on the blog with each click. At the end of the day, I found Ling’s initial choice of the header suits me and my blog best. So I retain it.
Besides the templates under “Themes”, there are programes to (a) customise the header, (b) edit CSS and (c) enable snap preview.
Bye for now.
Am continuing with my exploration.
Hello old friends/visitors who shared my experience in starting my blog. You would have noticed that I’ve changed a couple of things in the “side bar arrangement”. The default “number of hits” is changed to “number of visitors”, “comments” became”what we have shared”.
Do you share my feeling that the changes made my blog more personal?
P-l-e-a-s-e, please may I have your comments and suggestion on further improvements.
Besides ”playing” with the “widgets” which enabled me to make those changes, I explored with the item termed ”themes”.
A click on “themes” opened a series of templates. Clicking on a template changed the header on my blog. I had great fun clicking one template after another. It was a treat for my eyes in noting the difference and effect on the blog with each click. At the end of the day, I found Ling’s initial choice of the header suits me and my blog best. So I retain it.
Besides the templates under “Themes”, there are programes to (a) customise the header, (b) edit CSS and (c) enable snap preview.
Bye for now.
Am continuing with my exploration.
Thursday, 14 June 2007
Ay, what happened to my page?
Was collected but still very excited yesterday.
Am a lot more settled today n viewing the 2 entries in my blog with pride.
Then noted that the banner, which I yesterday thought was an advertisement, was appearing on top of my blog again. It made a beautiful header for my page. I wondered; “Ay, how did this happened?”
“Ling, look, ’WordPress’ has put in a beautiful header for me!”
“My blog appears more attractive”.
“Mom, that was NOT done by ‘WordPress’; I did it for you”.
“You did.?”
“When?”
“How?”
“Must be a lot of work? How long did it take to do something like this?” were the questions that I shot at Ling.
“Mum, slow down. I made your blog ‘more attractive’, soon after you completed ’New start’ “.
“I wanted to give you a pleasant surprise as I’m quite sure you would like it. Knowing you n all your excitement, I figured you would ask me about it, when you are collected enough to notice the change”.
“Hey, darling, I’m really not that blur lah**. I saw the header yesterday, but thought it was some form of internet advertisement. Didn’t pay much attention to it then. When I saw it again today, I had a closer look n realised that it is a header for my page.” I said in defence.
“How to do it? How much time did you spend on doing it?” I continued to ask.
“I didn’t do it from scratch, but used the templates provided by ‘WordPress”. It took a couple of minutes only. It is easy to learn too. So try it mum. Besides this, there are a lot of other stuff that you could use to enhance your page. Explore on your own and have fun”.
“You bet I would”
PS **”Hey, darling, I’m really not that blur lah” is “Singlish“ (Translation: “Hey, darling, I’m not that unobservant”)
Am a lot more settled today n viewing the 2 entries in my blog with pride.
Then noted that the banner, which I yesterday thought was an advertisement, was appearing on top of my blog again. It made a beautiful header for my page. I wondered; “Ay, how did this happened?”
“Ling, look, ’WordPress’ has put in a beautiful header for me!”
“My blog appears more attractive”.
“Mom, that was NOT done by ‘WordPress’; I did it for you”.
“You did.?”
“When?”
“How?”
“Must be a lot of work? How long did it take to do something like this?” were the questions that I shot at Ling.
“Mum, slow down. I made your blog ‘more attractive’, soon after you completed ’New start’ “.
“I wanted to give you a pleasant surprise as I’m quite sure you would like it. Knowing you n all your excitement, I figured you would ask me about it, when you are collected enough to notice the change”.
“Hey, darling, I’m really not that blur lah**. I saw the header yesterday, but thought it was some form of internet advertisement. Didn’t pay much attention to it then. When I saw it again today, I had a closer look n realised that it is a header for my page.” I said in defence.
“How to do it? How much time did you spend on doing it?” I continued to ask.
“I didn’t do it from scratch, but used the templates provided by ‘WordPress”. It took a couple of minutes only. It is easy to learn too. So try it mum. Besides this, there are a lot of other stuff that you could use to enhance your page. Explore on your own and have fun”.
“You bet I would”
PS **”Hey, darling, I’m really not that blur lah” is “Singlish“ (Translation: “Hey, darling, I’m not that unobservant”)
Tuesday, 12 June 2007
Confronted the “thing”, stood my ground n won
Hi,
Am much collected now. Able to recall how I confronted the “thing” (aka computer), stood my ground and won!
Looking back, it has been more than a year since I first switched on a computer.
My 2 darling daughters, on learning my decision to duel with the “thing”. CHEERED!
2rd daughter, Ling, offered to be my mentor and aide-de-camp for the duel.
In preparation for the confrontation, Ling, my daughter/mentor imparted to me, a glossary of new words. Mastering the glossary was a mega challenge for me as I have a short term memory.
Shortly into the turtoring, I asked: “what is “……” & “what is” …….” for the umpteenth times.
Ling patiently repeated herself and then suggested: “Before you forget, write it down in your own words, what ……… means”.
As I hurriedly attempted to scribble into my notebook, Ling exhorted, ”Wait, understand first, before you write, no need to rush”,
After 2 hours, I developed a severe headache, a bad attack of confusion and the desire to throw in the towel.
“I’m sorry mum, maybe I loaded you too quickly n caused u an information overload. Rest. Don’t push yourself. Duelling the computer can be fun.” came the reassuring response from Ling.
“I can’t” I whined.
“You can. Just don’t give up” said Ling.
“Yes! you can, por-por*” piped my ‘little darling’ (aka grand-daughter) shooting a clenched, little, 4 years old fist (She is 5 years old now) into the air — very much alike a motivational speaker whom I knew.
“Yes! you can” Ling & “little darling” chorused.
Then “little darling” broke into a dance and sang as she salsa around the room.
My headache broke, and my confusion cleared — like magic; as I enjoyed my ”little darling’s” song n dance.
“Yes! I can”, I echoed them. As I punched the air with a clenched fist, I added: “YES, I could n I would”.
“Ling, continue please.”
“Let me confront this “thing”, and take it on seriously”.
As I said so, I sat, with fresh determination, in front of the computer. THEN, with much grit, I switched on the computer for the first time.
After which, I turned to my “little darling” with a chuckle, a smug smile n the tongue in cheek comment: ”Heh, heh, I got it.”
From then, days turned into weeks and weeks into months.
Meanwhile, “Little darling” has turned 5.
During that period, Ling taught me “spreadsheet” and ”wordprocessing”. In the course of which, I once, accidently erased 2 hours’ worth of her hard work in one of her projects. My heart ached, when I noticed that she courageously fought back the tears that brimmed in her eyes as she remarked: ”I should have practised what I taught; and saved my work like I’ve told you”.
A few days after that incident, as I was practising on my computer, a dialogue box popped up on the screen.
I FROZE.
“Oh no, not again” I whispered to myself, as a knot grew in my stomach.
I called out anxiously, “Ling, Ling, I’m so sorry, I must have done something which I’m not suppose to do, again”.
Ling came to me, put her arm round my shoulder saying, “mum, relax”.
After taking a look at the screen, she explained that the dialogue box was a msg from the security software which was installed in the computer. The security software was reminding us to do some updating.
From then on, as in the cliche oft quoted, “It was history.”
I have confronted my fear of the computer, challenged it, stood my ground and WON!!!
PS *”por-por” is a Cantonese (Chinese dialect) term, used in addressing or refering to our maternal grandmother.
Am much collected now. Able to recall how I confronted the “thing” (aka computer), stood my ground and won!
Looking back, it has been more than a year since I first switched on a computer.
My 2 darling daughters, on learning my decision to duel with the “thing”. CHEERED!
2rd daughter, Ling, offered to be my mentor and aide-de-camp for the duel.
In preparation for the confrontation, Ling, my daughter/mentor imparted to me, a glossary of new words. Mastering the glossary was a mega challenge for me as I have a short term memory.
Shortly into the turtoring, I asked: “what is “……” & “what is” …….” for the umpteenth times.
Ling patiently repeated herself and then suggested: “Before you forget, write it down in your own words, what ……… means”.
As I hurriedly attempted to scribble into my notebook, Ling exhorted, ”Wait, understand first, before you write, no need to rush”,
After 2 hours, I developed a severe headache, a bad attack of confusion and the desire to throw in the towel.
“I’m sorry mum, maybe I loaded you too quickly n caused u an information overload. Rest. Don’t push yourself. Duelling the computer can be fun.” came the reassuring response from Ling.
“I can’t” I whined.
“You can. Just don’t give up” said Ling.
“Yes! you can, por-por*” piped my ‘little darling’ (aka grand-daughter) shooting a clenched, little, 4 years old fist (She is 5 years old now) into the air — very much alike a motivational speaker whom I knew.
“Yes! you can” Ling & “little darling” chorused.
Then “little darling” broke into a dance and sang as she salsa around the room.
My headache broke, and my confusion cleared — like magic; as I enjoyed my ”little darling’s” song n dance.
“Yes! I can”, I echoed them. As I punched the air with a clenched fist, I added: “YES, I could n I would”.
“Ling, continue please.”
“Let me confront this “thing”, and take it on seriously”.
As I said so, I sat, with fresh determination, in front of the computer. THEN, with much grit, I switched on the computer for the first time.
After which, I turned to my “little darling” with a chuckle, a smug smile n the tongue in cheek comment: ”Heh, heh, I got it.”
From then, days turned into weeks and weeks into months.
Meanwhile, “Little darling” has turned 5.
During that period, Ling taught me “spreadsheet” and ”wordprocessing”. In the course of which, I once, accidently erased 2 hours’ worth of her hard work in one of her projects. My heart ached, when I noticed that she courageously fought back the tears that brimmed in her eyes as she remarked: ”I should have practised what I taught; and saved my work like I’ve told you”.
A few days after that incident, as I was practising on my computer, a dialogue box popped up on the screen.
I FROZE.
“Oh no, not again” I whispered to myself, as a knot grew in my stomach.
I called out anxiously, “Ling, Ling, I’m so sorry, I must have done something which I’m not suppose to do, again”.
Ling came to me, put her arm round my shoulder saying, “mum, relax”.
After taking a look at the screen, she explained that the dialogue box was a msg from the security software which was installed in the computer. The security software was reminding us to do some updating.
From then on, as in the cliche oft quoted, “It was history.”
I have confronted my fear of the computer, challenged it, stood my ground and WON!!!
PS *”por-por” is a Cantonese (Chinese dialect) term, used in addressing or refering to our maternal grandmother.
Monday, 11 June 2007
New start
WHOA !!!
I can’t imagine that I am finally BLOGGING!!!
Me, a 61 years young lady, who not so long ago feared that this “thing” (aka computer) may blow up in my face any time.
I am too excited to continue. Thank you for sharing this GREAT moment. Do visit tomorrow & continue my new journey with me.
I can’t imagine that I am finally BLOGGING!!!
Me, a 61 years young lady, who not so long ago feared that this “thing” (aka computer) may blow up in my face any time.
I am too excited to continue. Thank you for sharing this GREAT moment. Do visit tomorrow & continue my new journey with me.
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