our only group photo? :D

SINGAPORE TOWN

the actions. lol

You could take a little trip around Singapore town
In Singapore city bus
To see Collyer Quay and Raffles Place
The Esplanade and all of us

Chorus:
Because in Singapore, Singapore
Their hearts are big and wide you'll find
Because in Singapore, Singapore
You'll find happiness for everyone

Let's go down to the riverside, it's an unforgettable sight
To see the sunrise on a faraway isle, turning darkness into light

( Repeat Chorus )

The buildings are climbing all the way to the sky
And there's a hundred other people who are striving
For people like you and I

( Repeat Chorus )

lyrics

We Are the World


There comes a time
When we head a certain call
When the world must come together as one
There are people dying
And it's time to lend a hand to life
The greatest gift of all

We can't go on
Pretneding day by day
That someone, somewhere will soon make a change
We are all a part of
God's great big family
And the truth, you know love is all we need

[Chorus]
We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day
Just you and me

Send them your heart
So they'll know that someone cares
And their lives will be stronger and free
As God has shown us by turning stone to bread
So we all must lend a helping hand

[Chorus]
We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day
Just you and me
We Are The World

When you're down and out
There seems no hope at all
But if you just believe
There's no way we can fall
Well, well, well, well, let us realize
That a change will only come
When we stand together as one

[Chorus]
We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day
Just you and me

We are the World

The original version below:

We are the World - USA for Africa

The Burmese adaptation here:

Please check out the songs and leave your opinion in the comments. :)

PS: The information about the original song can be found at wikipedia. It’s a charity song. The Burmese adaptation is also something like pro-child and pro-love movement. So, I think they are fittingly coincident for our cause too. :)

important dates

Dear PPT teammates,

Do take note of

1) Meeting on 7 Dec, Monday 10am at fass. Remember to bring at least 2 Pringles bottles, your vaccination receipts, your medical check up form...

2) Ubin retreat on 14 and 15 Dec

3) Pre-trip on 17 Dec, Thursday
9.30am-12.30pm (reporting time 9am at centre)
SE CDC - Metta Student Care Centre (Metta Welfare Association)
Blk 508 Bedok North Avenue 3 #01-369

in the meantime, don't forget to learn the burmese phrases and the singapore town song.

play hard and rest well =)

PS. i think the blog is dying T.T

Lessons from Geese

FACT 1:
As each goose flaps its wings it creates an “uplift” for the birds that follow. By flying in a “V” formation, the whole flock adds 71% greater flying range than if each bird flew alone.

Lesson:
People who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going quicker and easier because they are traveling on the thrust of one another.

FACT 2:

When a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of flying alone. It quickly moves back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird immediately in front of it.

Lesson:
If we have as much sense as a goose we stay in formation with those headed where we want to go. We are willing to accept their help and give our help to others.

FACT 3:
When the lead goose tires, it rotates back into formation and another goose flies to the point position.

Lesson:
It pays to take turns doing the hard tasks and sharing leadership. As with geese, people are interdependent on each other’s skills, capabilities and unique arrangements of gifts, talents or resources.

FACT 4:
The geese flying in formation honk to encourage those up front to keep up their speed.

Lesson:
We need to make sure our honking is encouraging. In groups where there is encouragement, the production is much greater. The power of encouragement (to stand by one’s heart or core values and encourage the heart and core of others) is the quality of honking we seek.

FACT 5:
When a goose gets sick, wounded or shot down, two geese drop out of formation and follow it to help and protect it. They stay with it until it dies or is able to fly again. Then, they launch out with another formation or catch up with the flock.

Lesson:
If we have as much sense as geese, we will stand by each other in difficult times as well as when we are strong.

~Milton Olson

The Pencil

The Pencil-Maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him into the box.

"There are 5 things you need to know", he told the pencil, "before I send you out into the world. Always remember them and you will become the best pencil you can be."

• ONE: You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held in someone's hand.
• TWO: You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, but you'll need it to become a better pencil
• THREE: You will be able to correct any mistakes you might make.
• FOUR: The most important part of you will always be what's inside.
• FIVE: On every surface you are used on, you must leave your mark. No matter what the condition, you must continue to write.

The pencil understood and promised to remember, and went into the box with purpose in its heart. The parable of the pencil imparts great wisdom in the way we human beings live our lives as well.

Allow this parable on the pencil to encourage you to know that you are a special person and only you can fulfill the purpose to which you were born to accomplish.

Never allow yourself to get discouraged and think that your life is insignificant and cannot make a change.

We are just like the pencil, who can make a difference in our lives and in the lives of the people around us. Don't ever underestimate what you have the power to do!

Happy Mugging, dear friends! (:

Sa yar Htun



Sa yar ma Khine


Remember to study for the upcoming Burmese test! (who knows what kind of forfeit education team would come up with. and no, it's not open book.)

YHT, AK and Connie Birthday Celebration :)

Hey guys! Here's another shirt design for consideration! (:

I was thinking, the silhouette figurines can go all the way to the back of the shirt, revolving the entire shirt to form an orbit. just a suggestion. other comments, suggestions or criticisms are welcomed! Tagline is subjected to changes (:

Drafts for shirt designs =)

Hey guys!

these are the shirt designs =)

the 2 similar ones are for the front, the design would be printed on the left side of the shirt.. the heart would be at the position of our heart..all the way to the bottom..we can change the words after we hav decided on the tagline for our project..

then the one with the wings is for the back..oh ya.. my fren say she'll add on the colours for the design after we have decided on the shirt colour..

please feel free to comment on the drawings.. i can still ask my fren to edit the drawings..and upload more drawings if u hav them! we are open to contributions!


Let me know which one u guys want to have for the front design.. the one with the cuter font or the other one? and the material of the shirt.. whether u prefer cotton or dry fit.. and also rank 3 choices for the shirt colour that u wan! =)


all the best for midterms ppl!! lets keep this blog alive!! =)
take care everyone!

Mooncake Making

everyone hard at work.


the workspace


so fun to play with flour...




and it's fun rolling the dough too












the baking experts



it's a balancing act...of mooncakes.



the fruits of our labour =)

I LOVE PPT

hello! our blog is finally up :D *applause* let's keep this blog alive ok!

mooncake making was VERY VERY WELL DONE (according to boss) so keep it up! we are all good monocake makers :) (according to xiao di)...but oops, no discounting :P

many thanks to keith for selflessly sacrificing his house. and (un)glam shots will be up soon :)

next meeting would be at AS1, some arts room at 6.45pm. don't forget to bring your $$$

remember to send yingxian your t-shirt designs and taglines :)

ta tar!