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A story of Singapore’s Resilience

1 Jun 2026 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei

Real-Life Examples for Oral Exam Q: Do you think Singaporeans are resilient? Why, or why not? Thanks to conservation efforts from around the world, pandas are no longer endangered. They are considered vulnerable. The staff from River Wonder have play...

My wife

31 May 2026 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei

I missed my wife yesterday. Or rather the person she was when we dated. 奏 was playing on YouTube when I put the finishing touches on my writing. It stirred something within me, so I swept away the cobwebs of my mind, desperate to recall where I had...

Nagasaki

31 May 2026 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei

Mention Nagasaki and people associate it with one of only two cities in the world which have experienced an atomic bombing. But Nagasaki also stands out as a city teeming with foreign influences. Having hailed from Singapore, I wasn’t too mesmerize...

Castles in Japan

30 May 2026 1 minute read 4 comments cryotosensei

I visited Kumamoto Castle last year. 10 years after an earthquake had wrecked havoc on it.   Not usually a fan of modern conveniences encroaching upon ancient landmarks. But since I was saddled with two children, I appreciated the availability of es...

Oral Examination Stories

30 May 2026 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei

From The Files of Papa Heng the Oral Examiner #1 Many overworked teachers may beg to differ, but I have always enjoyed being an Oral examiner. Sure, having to leave all my work behind and rushing to an unfamiliar school and prompting *reticent* teena...

Raising kids

28 May 2026 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei

My time in the Japan Exchange Teaching program has lulled me into a false sense of security about how well children behave. There, children were self-possessed little adults. They shouted out their coaches’ commands vigorously, partook in community o...

Orchids

28 May 2026 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei

Keep 1) Linking ants and orchids enabled students to understand how the former might play a part in pollination. Making the orchid bookmarks also enabled young minds to grasp the following big idea: Although ants are not considered true pollinators,...

Morale Booster

27 May 2026 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei

It's so awfully sweet of Ms Lew, my boss at Miracle Learning Centre to give my tuition lads a morale booster for their upcoming O level exams. One of my most vivid memories from AJ was when we received our prelim results and were going through this...

Sand in Japan

26 May 2026 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei

One has to be a stone fish not to fall in love with Japan. The same element can yield totally different experiences. Tottori is renowned for its sand dunes. What made the trip memorable for me was showing up in winter and seeing it being dotted with...

The queen ant went missing

25 May 2026 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei

Bedtime Story #6 “I wonder how the ants are doing,” I said expectedly, taking big strides toward the Science room. My son followed closely behind. It was getting late as the bell that signified the start of the school day would ring any moment. My so...