An attempt to convey a few of the thoughts & feelings of an expatriate teacher in sunny Singapore (and adjacent spots on occasion.)
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Down The Road
We're now well and truly into Syaaban, the month preceding Ramadhan, so we're peeking ahead beginning to plan for fasting. Not too many years ago I would have been nervously expectant at this point; now it's a happy expectancy - with just a touch of nerves. Bring it on, say I!
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It's been awhile, Brian, since I blogged and read your blog. Glad to hear your 'voice' once more. Do drop me a line if you can. :) Alvin Tan
And great to hear from you, Alvin. I miss reading your Second Class! Hope all is well with you and yours and in your present work. We miss you back at the ranch. Will endeavour to drop a proper line and make real contact soon.
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.
2 comments:
It's been awhile, Brian, since I blogged and read your blog. Glad to hear your 'voice' once more. Do drop me a line if you can. :) Alvin Tan
And great to hear from you, Alvin. I miss reading your Second Class! Hope all is well with you and yours and in your present work. We miss you back at the ranch. Will endeavour to drop a proper line and make real contact soon.
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