An attempt to convey a few of the thoughts & feelings of an expatriate teacher in sunny Singapore (and adjacent spots on occasion.)
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Biscuitry
Ramadhan 30 1429
Sometimes, probably always, the best things are the simplest. The cooking of biscuits in fasting month counts amongst the best. Astute viewers may notice who's doing all the work.
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Those homemade confections look most delicious, sir. :) You are a most lucky man!
My vision: retirement and a life of leisure.
My mission: to manage decline gracefully.
My goal: to get to the end of the day in one piece.
Born in Manchester, I am at present living and working, as a teacher of English, in Singapore, having done so since 1988. My wife, Noshayati – whom I call Noi, and others call Yati – is Malaysian, and we travel frequently to her homeland, where most of her family live (in Melaka.) We own a house in Kuala Lumpur. My sister and family still live back in Manchester and we try to visit occasionally.
I used to work for the Ministry of Education in Singapore, but since 2007 have been employed directly by an independent school here. It pays the bills.
I converted to Islam in 1997 and find myself even more interestingly placed in the world as a result. I like occupying intersections. They afford useful perspectives.
I’d like to think I have a sense of curiosity which keeps me young. But the jury is still out on this. A good day is one on which just about everything seems interesting. Some days are not so good, but I'm not so naive as to believe I have any right to expect otherwise.
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Those homemade confections look most delicious, sir. :) You are a most lucky man!
And don't I know it! There is one member of our household who is genuinely talented and creative in the most practical of ways. And it's not me.
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