Friday, 16 January 2026

DAY OUT: ARMENIAN ST

Went for a morning walk with Mas . We were planning to go to Fort Canning Park, then visit the National Museum but got distracted by "Singapore's First Botanic Garden" in Armenian Street. Mas pointed out to me the blue pea plant, the "real" jasmine, Kaffir lime, and one of my fav food - the buah keluak. We also discovered the Peranakan Museum.

We then spotted Bus #36 so we hopped on and it took us to the Changi airport, where we had lunch. An impromptu decision but that's what retirees do for fun.

Looking forward to my next date with Mas.















Thursday, 15 January 2026

 


上星期老师说:农历新年快到了,就写个应节的,好吗?

当然好啊!

写 "福" 字。老师的说法是 "口" 象征有吃,"田"代表家里有property。"礻"代表衣服。所以 "福" 字有丰衣足食的意思。

但我觉得代表 "衣" 的其实是 "衤"(yī)。网上说 "礻" 部 是汉字的部首之一,由 "示" (shi) 字变形而来,表示与祭祀、神灵、祥瑞等相关的字。

No matter. 我今天学的是书法,不是上历史课。

刚开始写"福" 字时我总吧 "口" 写得不成比例的大。我告诉老师:没办法 我就是个吃货哪。 昨天在家慢慢地练,终于把 "口" 练小了。


其实都是我自己瞎写的。字帖上的写法是:




Thursday, 1 January 2026

今早在家里自己默默地练了两个小时 
只有两个字勉强见得人
绝非惊艳 
算是中规中矩。



上了8个小时的书法课才领会“收笔”这回事。

在课堂上 
老师1:收笔前先把笔微微地提起,轻拉,收。
我:好的好的 。(然后收笔象骨头)
老师2:不要“骨头”。提起,轻按,收。
我:(似懂非懂)哦!哦! (还是没成功)
老师3: 敢敢写下去! 拉!  拉!  哎呀,你拉的太长了!! 明明想去Jurong 你却去了Tuas.

老师们不易 老师们叹气。



昨天我的姑姑来我家,我show她我的“作业”。
姑姑: 收笔前先你要将笔微微地提起。
我:(秒懂)