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Childhood Experiments

There is no doubt that childhood is a period of experimentation, of making mistakes and of course, doing silly things. Remembering these things will always leave a smile on my face. For me, there certainly wasn’t any shortage when it … Continue reading

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Going Back in Time with Snow Cones

If I have not mentioned it before, I’ll say it now: I have an incredible weakness for snow cones. I remember when I was a youngster with only my bicycle as a means of transportation, my good friend and I … Continue reading

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Jazzing Up a Room with a Poster Could Not be Simpler

I have always wanted to remodel and redesign the kids’ bedrooms, just to let them have have that special personal space to call their own. But now, from lack of space, we are unable to proceed on any plan just … Continue reading

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Having Popcorn at Home

We were out at Gurney Plaza on the cinema floor just last week, and as soon as we walked past the concession stands, the aroma of freshly popped caramel popcorn hit our senses. My kids exclaimed, “Yummy, I can smell … Continue reading

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The Modern Way to Prepare for Examinations

Back in those days, students used to prepare for examinations using sample test papers which could either be purchased from bookstores or shared among friends.  I remember we sometimes exchanged trial exam papers with friends from other schools too, just … Continue reading

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