Life Reflection – Journey to the west: from Singapore to Canada

My second letter to Thomas

Hi Thomas! Now that you have been in university for almost a month, I’d like to share a few tips with you about how to learn effectively.

Study with a group: whenever you can, find a group of peers to study together. If you are struggling with certain topics, learning from your peers is a great way for you to catch up; if you have mastered the course materials perfectly, explaining problems to your peers is going to help you deepen your understanding of those topics and help you retain the knowledge well.

Letter to Thomas, my nephew who’s about to start his university study in Canada

First of all, big congratulations! I’m really proud of you and happy for you. Now that you are about to start a brand new chapter of your life in Canada, I’m going to share some advice and tips so you can enjoy your university life to the fullest.

Some random thoughts about cultural knowledge and English learning

I read a post recently explaining subtle meaning behind a few expressions that people use in their email exchanges, and I’m wondering how many people whose mother tongue is not English are aware of these, or worse, use these on a daily basis without knowing their actual meaning. Here are a few examples:

Happy 7th anniversary of moving to Canada!

Today marks the 7th anniversary of our move from Singapore to Canada. What a journey it has been! Little did I know our bold move on April 28th 2016 would change our lives so much. I’d like to take this opportunity to reflect on what I went through, what’s happening and what’s lying ahead.