snap: sweets for sweet (or not)

marmaris sweets
2007

shoot: taking a stroll

national park, athens
2007

the shuttler thought that it would be a good idea to blow off the thick layer of dust accumulating in this area and to revive what she had started out to be a place of writing and photography.

things have been going on well at the workplace, and the shuttler is extremely happy with whatever she is currently doing. sometimes she can't believe how lucky she is, with the excellent job and wonderful colleagues at the workplace. of course, there would be occasional moments of whining and complaining, but nevertheless, the shuttler thinks that she can't be happier at another workplace than where she is now.

with work comes responsibilities and many other considerations. but the shuttler thinks that she'll survive, just like how she had survived many other occasions.

snap: don't you wish you stayed here?

santorini 2007

snap: white and blue

santorini 2007

shoot: because birthdays are special

santorini
07 jun 07

birthday wishes once again, in no particular order of merit!

1. the prodi
2. pamcake who is far away flooding another city
   
3. coffee addict who is busying herself with the young
4. the country (for giving everyone a day to rest! with nice fireworks to watch!)

the shuttler is still adapting to working life. there wouldn't be many posts, though she would prolly still put up an occasional photo or two.

till then, enjoy!

snap: basking by the pool

hotel haroula
06 jun 07

snap: slow and steady wins the race

sailing in comfort.
06 jun 07

snap: olympian of the past

the temple of zeus
05 june 07

snap: restoring the ancient works

the acropolis
05 june 07

snap: the land of lamb

lamb soulvaki
04 june 07

snap: the traveller's bed

overnight stay at luton airport
04 jun 07

snap: a child's dream, a parent's nightmare

hemsley's toy store
03 jun 07

snap: anyone hungry?

tiger beer battered fish and chips
03 jun 07

shoot: the departure

16 june 07
devon

so the coursemates have mostly left for down under, in the pursuit of a year of education before they return again to this sunny little island. the shuttler wishes them all the very best and for them to enjoy the year long experience living overseas on their own.

the shuttler shall stay on this sunny little island awaiting your return!

snap: and she turns

the london eye
02 jun 07

snap: toy soldiers

buckingham palace
02 jun 2007

snap: big hamster wheel

london eye
01 jun 2007

snap: of crashing pans and clapping hands

watching stomp
01 jun 2007

snap: on a sugar high

krispy kreme outlet
harrods, london
01 june 2007

snap: the underground tube

victoria tube station
01 june 2007

snap: the countryside

gravel path, green fields and two hyperactive dogs.
the perfect place to lie down and watch the clouds go by.
exeter
29 may 2007

snap: where's the milk?

exeter
29 may 2007

a photograph taken specially for life documentation.

snap: lunch by the river

doublelocks inn by river exe
exeter
29 may 2007

snap: another pair of eyes

woman with a guide dog
exeter quayside
26 may 2007

snap: whose butt is that?

street performances
exeter town
26 may 2007

snap: the english way of life

devon cream tea
26 may 2007

snap: the cathedral of the town

exeter cathedral
26 may 2007

shoot: globe trotting

pavement art by julian beaver
21 may 2007

the shuttler came by this anamorphic drawing by julian beaver outside raffles city shopping center and was impressed by how the artist managed to create the three-dimensional effect by simply using chalk on the pavement. really impressive stuff, he had.

pardon the slightly poor photograph though. the afternoon sun casted the shadow of the tent used to protect the artwork.

well, the shuttler would soon be embarking on a backpacking trip together with the prodi. they hope to capture more beautiful moments and to share them with the readers of shuttersnap when they return in a month's time.

do check out this site again then!

meanwhile, the shuttler wishes the following may and june babies.......

... mrs turtle
... the big mouth frog
... the self-aclaimed chiobu
... the ex class treasurer
... the cockroach
... the three guys of the cohort

... a wonderful birthday!

shoot: to conquer greater heights

29 apr 2007

so it's the end of living life as a student for most of the shuttler's coursemates. three years had gone past them in a whirlwind, and suddenly they find themselves standing right at the doorstep of the real working world. there would be more challenges ahead, with more obstacles to overcome and of course, greater heights to scale.

speaking of which, the shuttler would like to congratulate pamcake and ah lian for doing a wonderful job in clinching the top best paper yet again at the interdeparmental conference! they had lived up to tradition and delivered the best of the best! congrats once again to the entire team!

to the other coursemates, congrats on the completion of this intense and exciting course. it has been a wonderful journey and it's time to move on to greater things. =)

snap: music anyone?

25 apr 2007

shoot: birthday greetings

xin wang hk cafe
24 mar 2007

the shuttler had been rather caught up with work recently and hence the lack of entries in here.
however, the shuttler would still continue the tradition of her monthly birthday greetings (albeit belated!) here...

and so, here's wishing....

... the ah lian project mate
... the lil' brother who would be enlisting soon
... the wonderful welfare rep of the class
... the sotong president
... the old joker of the class
... the old turtle classmate
... the good old friend of fifteen years
... the twins
... the fellow mapler
... the hk trip buddy
...and last but definitely not the least, the shuttler herself,

a happy birthday!

shoot: the curtains lowered for the last time

annual occupational therapy student conference
24 mar 2007

with the closure of the annual occupational therapy student conference, it (almost) signified the end of the occupational therapy education for the thirteenth cohort of students. three years of intense education, endless projects and assignments, many stayovers and sleepless nights, tons of caffiene in their systems, and finally, they presented their final year projects.

the mad rush of meetings after exams. the punishing hours they kept awake in front of their laptops. the arguments they got into. the late nights they spent in school. rehearsing their lines again and again. sitting through three rehearsals only to find themselves exceeding the time limit over and over again. the rush to buy long sleeved tops.

all for this one very important day to this batch of students. the annual occupational therapy student conference. the day where they would proudly exhibit their research for everyone to see. the day where they would see their hard work and efforts put into good use.

the shuttler is glad to have her group of project mates whom they trudged through the final journey together. she also wishes to express her gratitude for putting up with her erractic tempers and perfectionistic streak. you guys have been a wonderful team that the shuttler has enjoyed working with.

and of course, how can the shuttler forget to congratulate the team who won the best paper prize?! major congratulations to the team, and the shuttler is sure that you have deserved it all.

and to pamcake and ah lian, continue to do the department proud by winning the top prize three weeks later!

shoot: an occupational therapist to-be

01 feb 2007

"occupational therapists should constantly reflect on themselves, what they do and the people they meet through their professional role. in order to earn one's "privilege to treat", one must be able to know oneself as much as possible - know where you stand. this process enables prospective practitioners to discover their "personal filters". this process also diminishes one's egocentricity and opens up one's mind to the multitude of personality that one may meet through one's career dealing with people at a genuine and "deep" level.

only through this process, then can one truly attempt to be open with one's prospective patients or clients."

--- course manager, 2007

shoot: to illuminate

for those interested.

snap: the festive season

chinatown
14 feb 07

snap: happy ot day.

second singapore occupational therapy day
11 jan 07

the occupational therapy profession in singapore celebrated the second occupational therapy day with various events occurring around the various centers. the student population back in school also had their version of celebration, by donning the newly designed shirt for the event.

the shuttler wishes all occupational therapists and therapy students in singapore a happy ot day!

snap: an amazing mass of people

open air food market

Marrakech, Morroco

3 Jan 2007

snap: rays across seemingly barren land

Ait Ishaq, Morroco

31 Dec 2006

snap: night city skyline

Lisbon, Portugal

21 Dec 2006

Travel across foreign nations,

Leave your homeland behind.

In the effort and exhaustion of travel,

You will find the savour of life.

--- Al-Imam Al-Shafi'

shoot: five more months

pasir ris beach
29 dec 06

the shuttler had been rather slow in updating shuttersnap despite her month long holidays which ended recently. she wondered where had all her time gone to, other than rushing for her project, lounging around the entire day and sleeping her time away. basically, taking a well-deserved break after a long period of work and internship.

the previous long internship ended with the shuttler extremely pleased with the comments and grades given by her clinical educator. she had a fantastic time with the department and for the first proper time in her years of training, she was truly enjoying herself during the internship, looking forward to work every day of the week. afterall, what else could the shuttler ask for, other than a wonderful and experienced clinical educator and a working environment that she loved?

with the beginning of the last semester of her training years, the shuttler is a little skeptical of the road ahead. this semester would definitely be the most challenging one, complete with difficult assignments, loads of readings, pressing deadlines and the final block of internship. and how can anyone forget the final year projects looming over their heads constantly till the day the cohort present their findings proudly at the conference? five more months of whirlwind action and internship would then round up the shuttler's journey as an occupational therapy student.

the shuttler would eagerly await the next leg of the journey: being an occupational therapist.till then, she hopes that she would be able to brave through the next five months or so.

meanwhile, the shuttler wishes all readers of shuttersnap a happy 2007!

snap: tis' the season to be jolly

parkway parade
20 dec 06

snap: connecting with nature ii

guizhou, china
18-26 nov 06

shoot: connecting with nature i

guizhou, china
18 -26 nov 06

the connecting with nature series has been photographed by the shuttler's brother, who recently went on a tour in guizhou, china. an avid nature admirer and a keen photographer, he has kindly provided the following pictures in the series for all to enjoy.

snap: care for a dip?

vivocity rooftop
04 dec 06

shoot: birthday celebrations

22 sept 06

the shuttler apologizes for her belated birthday greetings as she had been rather swamped with life recently. but nevertheless, she hopes that the following people had a wonderful birthday and there would be many more to come in their lives!

a fantastic friend who is currently roaming about in nottingham on an exchange program. happy 21st.
an ex-classmate who is busy reading psychology in notthingham and whom the shuttler hope had a wonderful 21st.
a man who has always been so supportive of the shuttler in her life decisions. happy birthday daddy.
an ex-collegemate whose party the shuttler had attended and enjoyed herself. happy 21st korean babe.

snap: view from the Eiffel Tower

the sun shining on River Seine

6 Nov '06

Paris, France

snap: Paris' most famous monument

the Eiffel Tower

6 Nov '06

Paris, France

shoot: colourful munchies

05 oct 2006

in a short period of two weeks, the shuttler has bounced back from the term exams and right into the clinical world, where she strives to survive yet another internship in a local hospital.

the shuttler has always marvelled at what the profession has in store for her. the clinical experiences. the many different types of people that she came across. the many unique life stories that the shuttler attempts to unravel and whatever people has to tell of their life. the interpersonal relationships that intertwine amongst everything else. the ability of an occupational therapist in enabling the person to help himself on the road to recovery. and yet again, she has the opportunity to go through all these processes once again, immersing herself in the clinical world. just like those sweets, which were a gift from pamcake (many thanks!), each has a unique shade of colour to their own life. their own story.

the shuttler is still in the midst of adjusting back to life in the clinics. the immense knowledge required of the speciality, the therapeutic relationship with the patients, and learning more practical techniques right on the job. all those theories and techniques that had seem so distant and airy fairy came to good use once in the clinical setting. the integration of theories and practical work remains the most integral part of the shuttler's internship experience and she hopes to achieve that integration at the end of the internship.

the shuttler is thanking her lucky stars for yet another wonderful clinical educator who is a gem to have. nothing beats having an educator who patiently educates, provides opportunities for the student to learn and explore and having a similar mindset when it comes to clinical work. working with the same mentality reduces time taken for the student to adapt to a differing working style, and things run more smoothly that way. the shuttler hopes to maximise her learning experience under this educator and she is sure, she will be more confident of her skills in the sub-speciality.

"splinting is not the art of creating a sculpture"
--- clinical educator

shoot: zooming off

23 sept 2006
changi airport departure hall 2

it was a relatively nice mini gathering the shuttler had at the airport, while sending the prodi off to a faraway land for the next year or so. over shrunken chicken strips and nice biscuits, the group had various discussions ranging from photography to anime and aye chain collisions. it was a good way for the shuttler to unwind from the endless studying she had to do.

it's gonna be another year again till both the shuttler and the prodi meet. hopefully they would be meeting at the london airport and would be travelling around for a while (while their finances can sustain them!) before returning to the realities of working life.

and while the shuttler continues to survive on a tight budget in an attempt to accumulate sufficient finances for the trip, she shall take a short hiatus from shuttersnap and concentrate on the upcoming term exams. she needs all the effort she has to do well in order to make it to the trip on time.

to all fellow occupational therapy students who are preparing for exams/ internships, all the best!

till the next entry!

shoot: hi and bye

16 sept 2006
the esplanade

as the nation was busy keeping itself in an absolutely presentable to the delegates from all over the world as they converged in this tiny little island for ten days, the man up there contributed by cleaning those "durian spikes".

and while the nation was in the welcoming mood, the shuttler would like to wish a particular close friend who would be flying off to uk on a semestral exchange later in the day. she hopes that this friend of hers would have a wonderful time over the next six months or so, touring the extensive lands and taking in all the wonderful sceneries the country has to offer.

and to the prodi who is also flying off in a couple more days, all the shuttler can say is: take care, survive the internships, stay connected and the whole gang shall meet for yet another chilli crabs session when everyone returns!

bon voyage to all who are going abroad. =)