1. Dentist visit, X-ray, Extraction (Top was regular extraction, bottom was surgical extraction)
I visited Smile Central Clinic (Jurong), they have 3 other outlets and I managed to make a booking for extraction just the day before.
Wisdom tooth surgery cost: $950
Wisdom tooth surgery additional cost (Meds, consultation, etc.): $300
Wisdom tooth extraction cost: $150
Wisdom tooth surgery cost was covered by Medisave. They got me to login on the spot to print the statement, sign a form, and it was done. In total, I paid $248 for the extraction of both wisdom teeth. ($150 for extraction plus GST, and then the GST for Wisdom tooth surgery.)
Wisdom tooth extraction duration: Slightly less than 10 mins to remove both (1 surgical extraction 1 normal extraction)
Wisdom tooth extraction medical leave: 4 days (Typically 3 to 5 days) - My brother had 8 days for 2 surgical extractions cause his was still hidden under his gums
Extraction process: Take an X-ray to determine positioning of wisdom teeth, discussion with dentist, and then extract on the spot. I was shaking, and felt nauseous even before the dentist did anything :( He then injected several jabs of anesthesia, waited for a couple of minutes to test the numbness, and then he proceeded to extract both teeth, then did a final X-ray to make sure its all out. I closed my eyes the entire time, but checked the timing on my phone when I texted my friend before and after the extraction and it was between 10 mins. Even the receptionists were surprised. It usually takes longer I guess.
2. Anesthesia wearing off
They prescribed me with Synflex/ Naproxen for painkillers, but I don't normally take meds so I decided to ensure the discomfort. The anesthesia started wearing off about 3 - 4 hours after the extraction and it was uncomfortable :( But read up on the side effects of taking painkillers and maybe like me, you'll decide to endure the discomfort since we won't die from it.
3. Day 1 to 3 of recovery
My brother said his cheeks started swelling only on the 2nd and 3rd day, but surprisingly, mine didn't swell :D
4. Removal of stiches
Background story:
My bottom right wisdom tooth has been annoying me and I initially booked for an appointment with the dental clinic that did my braces, but changed my mind to get one near my house so I can head home and wallow in pain immediately after, but changed my mind again to go to one which my colleague recommended. 2 colleagues recommended for me to go with a male dentist so he has more strength to pull the tooth out. I'm not sure how true that is but yeah.
The weekend before I extracted it at Smile Dental Clinic (Jurong), I made an appointment with Greenlife Dental Clinic (Yew Tee) and got my X ray done. The X ray with consultation costed me $75 and there wasn't an option for me to extract it on the spot. On a positive note, the dentist went through with me on the various complications - it being close to the sinus line which may cause what I drink to come out of my nose, that the tooth might have a hook but having a small bit of teeth in the gums shown to not affect, etc. based on the X ray results. She also shared how many days of MC I'll get, depending on whether its a normal extraction or surgery so I can plan in advance. Maybe that's why I was charged the consultation fee.
March 23, 2018
February 27, 2017
Senoko Fishery Port
We wanted to check our the prices at Senoko Fishery Port so we woke up at 3.30am to explore last Saturday. By the time we reached at about 4.30am, it actually looked quite empty. Its my first time there so I’m not sure if it always looks like this. The live crabs from a particular stall were also sold out. Maybe I’ll try going at 2ish or 3am to catch more action and have more choices next time!
I wanted to buy some prawns and asked if I could get 500g, the stall owner said something like no one buys 500g. And so, I bought 1kg. ($13 per kg for the size that I bought) At another stall, I wanted to get flower crabs and asked if I could get 1kg, but he said he was only left with one basket and asked if I can take the whole thing. He weighed it and it was 2.5kg. 2.5kg of Sri Lankan crabs are fine, but 2.5kg of flower crabs :l But.. I bought 2.5kg in the end. ($5 per kg, but they were smaller than the ones in normal wet markets)
We bought some clams, crabs, prawns, and fish. My grandma told me that for some stalls the prices are half price of the neighbourhood wet markets, and some other stalls are priced the same.
Moral of the story: Bring your grandma there so you won’t get cheated. Haha.
Apparently there’s another fishery port – Jurong Fishery Port, but it caters more to bulk purchasers.
Senoko Fishery Port
31 Attap Valley Rd, Singapore 759908
Opening Hours:
Tue – Sun: 2am - 6am
I wanted to buy some prawns and asked if I could get 500g, the stall owner said something like no one buys 500g. And so, I bought 1kg. ($13 per kg for the size that I bought) At another stall, I wanted to get flower crabs and asked if I could get 1kg, but he said he was only left with one basket and asked if I can take the whole thing. He weighed it and it was 2.5kg. 2.5kg of Sri Lankan crabs are fine, but 2.5kg of flower crabs :l But.. I bought 2.5kg in the end. ($5 per kg, but they were smaller than the ones in normal wet markets)
We bought some clams, crabs, prawns, and fish. My grandma told me that for some stalls the prices are half price of the neighbourhood wet markets, and some other stalls are priced the same.
Moral of the story: Bring your grandma there so you won’t get cheated. Haha.
Apparently there’s another fishery port – Jurong Fishery Port, but it caters more to bulk purchasers.
Senoko Fishery Port
31 Attap Valley Rd, Singapore 759908
Opening Hours:
Tue – Sun: 2am - 6am
February 02, 2017
Pilates bodyworks at Holland Drive Review
It costs $32 per group lesson at Pilates Bodyworks, but I’ve
been booking classes via KFIT. I usually go for Allegro Beginners but have been
for the Allegro L1 before and it’s just different variations.
Format of the class is usually pilates mat for half an hour,
before moving on to reformer for the next half an hour, and class is capped at
10 pax (Think its cause they have limited equipment too). I like that the
teachers’ remember us by name, and actively correct our posture. Lockers are
provided, and there’s a small changing area too.
If you’re on KFIT, there are Pilates classes at Pilates
Plus, PowerMoves, Moumentum Lab and Evolution Fitness too :)
Pilates bodyworks price at Holland Drive branch
36 Holland Drive #02-01, Buona Vista Community Club, S270036
+65 6775 8922
Email: info4holland@pilates.com.sg
February 01, 2017
$1 Happy Hour Oysters in Singapore
Fresh oysters aren't cheap, but thankfully there are oyster promos everyday. Decided to compile them
after finding myself googling ever so often for Oyster Promotions in Singapore.
The #oysteraddiction is real. Please call the restaurants to confirm the deals and happy hours
before heading over!
All day: Teru Sushi ($1++ each)
5 – 8pm: Black Swan ($2++ each)
5 – 8pm: Tanuki Raw ($2++ each, limited to 6pcs per drink ordered)
6 – 8pm: Angie’s oyster bar ($1++ each)
All day: Oyster bar & grill wharf ($2++ each with min spend of $35)
All day: Teru Sushi ($1++ each)
5 – 8pm: Humpback ($2 & $3++ each)
5 – 8pm: Black Swan ($2++ each)
5 – 8pm: Tanuki Raw ($2++ each, limited to 6pcs per drink ordered)
6 – 8pm: Angie’s oyster bar ($1++ each)
6 – 9pm: The Pelican Seafood bar & grill ($2++ each)
All day: Teru Sushi ($1++ each)
5 – 8pm: Humpback ($2 & $3++ each)
5 – 8pm: Black Swan ($2++ each)
5 – 8pm: Tanuki Raw ($2++ each, limited to 6pcs per drink ordered)
6 – 8pm: Angie’s oyster bar ($1++ each)
6 – 11pm: Seafood Paradise ($1.20++ each)
All day: Teru Sushi ($1++ each)
All day: Bar on Chulia ($1++ each)
5 – 8pm: Humpback ($2 & $3++ each)
5 – 8pm: Black Swan ($2++ each)
5 – 8pm: Tanuki Raw ($2++ each, limited to 6pcs per drink ordered)
6 – 8pm: Angie’s oyster bar ($1++ each)
6 – 9pm: The Pelican Seafood bar & grill ($2++ each)
All day: Teru Sushi ($1++ each)
All day: Bar on Chulia ($1.50++ each)
5 – 8pm: Humpback ($2 & $3++ each)
5 – 8pm: Black Swan ($2++ each)
5 – 8pm: Tanuki Raw ($2++ each, limited to 6pcs per drink ordered)
6 – 8pm: Angie’s oyster bar ($1++ each)
5 – 8pm: Humpback ($2 & $3++ each)
5 – 8pm: Tanuki Raw ($2++ each, limited to 6pcs per drink ordered)
6 – 8pm: Angie’s oyster bar ($1++ each)
All day: Humpback ($2 & $3++ each)
5 – 8pm: Tanuki Raw ($2++ each, limited to 6pcs per drink ordered)
There are so many reviews out there so I’m not gonna flood the web. But.. Just to share my experience so far. Teru sushi is the cheapest (food is reasonably priced too) but the oyster quality isn't consistent. Highly likely frozen. Went there about 5 times and my mum had a tummy ache two out of five times. I was fine though! We still go there cause its quite cheap. Bar on Chulia is also likely frozen and defrosted. Humpback never disappoints :) Greenwood Fish Market is good, but I don’t like that we have to order one main each cause I’m a small eater and food normally goes to waste if I don’t share.
Monday
oyster deals
All day: Humpback ($2 & $3++ each)All day: Teru Sushi ($1++ each)
5 – 8pm: Black Swan ($2++ each)
5 – 8pm: Tanuki Raw ($2++ each, limited to 6pcs per drink ordered)
6 – 8pm: Angie’s oyster bar ($1++ each)
Tuesday
oyster deals
All day: Greenwood Fish Market ($1.50++
each with every main course ordered)All day: Oyster bar & grill wharf ($2++ each with min spend of $35)
All day: Teru Sushi ($1++ each)
5 – 8pm: Humpback ($2 & $3++ each)
5 – 8pm: Black Swan ($2++ each)
5 – 8pm: Tanuki Raw ($2++ each, limited to 6pcs per drink ordered)
6 – 8pm: Angie’s oyster bar ($1++ each)
6 – 9pm: The Pelican Seafood bar & grill ($2++ each)
Wednesday
oyster deals
All day: Oyster bar & grill wharf ($2++
each with min spend of $35)All day: Teru Sushi ($1++ each)
5 – 8pm: Humpback ($2 & $3++ each)
5 – 8pm: Black Swan ($2++ each)
5 – 8pm: Tanuki Raw ($2++ each, limited to 6pcs per drink ordered)
6 – 8pm: Angie’s oyster bar ($1++ each)
6 – 11pm: Seafood Paradise ($1.20++ each)
Thursday
oyster deals
All day: Oyster bar & grill wharf ($2++
each with min spend of $35)All day: Teru Sushi ($1++ each)
All day: Bar on Chulia ($1++ each)
5 – 8pm: Humpback ($2 & $3++ each)
5 – 8pm: Black Swan ($2++ each)
5 – 8pm: Tanuki Raw ($2++ each, limited to 6pcs per drink ordered)
6 – 8pm: Angie’s oyster bar ($1++ each)
6 – 9pm: The Pelican Seafood bar & grill ($2++ each)
Friday
oyster deals
All day: The Beacon (5 for $5++ with any
drink order)All day: Teru Sushi ($1++ each)
All day: Bar on Chulia ($1.50++ each)
5 – 8pm: Humpback ($2 & $3++ each)
5 – 8pm: Black Swan ($2++ each)
5 – 8pm: Tanuki Raw ($2++ each, limited to 6pcs per drink ordered)
6 – 8pm: Angie’s oyster bar ($1++ each)
Saturday
oyster deals
All day: Teru Sushi ($1++ each)5 – 8pm: Humpback ($2 & $3++ each)
5 – 8pm: Tanuki Raw ($2++ each, limited to 6pcs per drink ordered)
6 – 8pm: Angie’s oyster bar ($1++ each)
Sunday
oyster deals
All day: Teru Sushi ($1++ each)All day: Humpback ($2 & $3++ each)
5 – 8pm: Tanuki Raw ($2++ each, limited to 6pcs per drink ordered)
Do leave a comment if I missed any deals
out, or if any of the details aren’t correct!
There’s one more place that has oysters at
$2.90 nett each even without promo. Garçons Express at Timbre Plus. Tried it a couple of times
and it depends on your luck if the oysters are fresh. Just sharing! 
There are so many reviews out there so I’m not gonna flood the web. But.. Just to share my experience so far. Teru sushi is the cheapest (food is reasonably priced too) but the oyster quality isn't consistent. Highly likely frozen. Went there about 5 times and my mum had a tummy ache two out of five times. I was fine though! We still go there cause its quite cheap. Bar on Chulia is also likely frozen and defrosted. Humpback never disappoints :) Greenwood Fish Market is good, but I don’t like that we have to order one main each cause I’m a small eater and food normally goes to waste if I don’t share.
Oyster heavens in alphabetical order
Angie’s oyster bar
50 Raffles Place, #45-01, 048623
+65 6221 9555
Opening hours:
Mon – Fri: 12 - 2:30pm; 5 - 10pm
Sat: 5 - 10pm
Bar on Chulia
67 Chulia Street Singapore 049515
+65 6438 0566
Opening hours:
Mon – Fri: 11am - 12am
Sat: 5 - 12am
Black Swan
19 Cecil St, 049704
+65 6438 3757
Opening hours:
Mon: 11:30am – 11pm
Tue – Thur: 11:30am – 12am
Fri: 11:30am – 1am
Sat: 5pm – 1am
Black Swan
19 Cecil St, 049704
+65 6438 3757
Garçons Express
73A Ayer Rajah Crescent, 139957
Opening hours:
Mon – Fri: 11.30 - 2:30pm; 5.30 - 9.30pm
Sat: 11.30am - 9.30pm
73A Ayer Rajah Crescent, 139957
Greenwood Fish Market
34 & 38 Greenwood Avenue, 289236
+65 6467 4950
Opening hours:
Mon – Sun: 11.00 - 10:30pm
34 & 38 Greenwood Avenue, 289236
Mon – Sun: 11.00 - 10:30pm
Humpback
18-20 Bukit Pasoh Rd, 089834
+65 9772 9896
Opening hours:
Mon - Sat: 5pm – 12am
Sun: 11am - 3pm
18-20 Bukit Pasoh Rd, 089834
Oyster bar & grill wharf
60 Robertson Quay, #01-01 The Quayside, 238252
+65 6235 2466
Opening hours:
Mon - Sun: 5pm – 2am
Seafood Paradise
Changi Airport T2 #036-059 Level 3, 819643
+65 6214 9655
Opening Hours:
Daily 10.30am – 10.30pm
The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, 8 Bayfront Avenue #02-03, 018955
+65 6688 7051
Opening Hours:
Daily 11.30am – 3.30pm; 5.30pm – 11.00pm
Tawandang Microbrewery
Blk 26 Dempsey Rd #01-01, 249686
+65 6476 6742
Opening Hours:
Weekdays: 11.30am - 1am
Weekends: 12 - 3pm; 4pm - 1am
60 Robertson Quay, #01-01 The Quayside, 238252
Seafood Paradise
+65 6214 9655
Opening Hours:
Daily 10.30am – 10.30pm
The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, 8 Bayfront Avenue #02-03, 018955
+65 6688 7051
Opening Hours:
Daily 11.30am – 3.30pm; 5.30pm – 11.00pm
Tawandang Microbrewery
Blk 26 Dempsey Rd #01-01, 249686
Weekdays: 11.30am - 1am
Tanuki Raw
181 Orchard Road, #04-01, Orchard Central, 238896
+65 6636 5949
Opening Hours:
Daily 11:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Teru Sushi
50 Tiong Bahru Rd, 168733
+65 6438 5394
Opening Hours:
Mon – Sat: 12 - 2:30pm; 6 - 12am
Sun: 12 - 2:30pm; 6 - 10pm
The Beacon
#01-01 - 03 Marina Square, 6 Raffles Boulevard, 039594
+65 6883 1155
Opening Hours:
Mon – Thur: 5pm - 1am
Fri - Sat: 5pm - 3am
Sun: 5pm - 1am
The Pelican Seafood bar & grill
1 Fullerton Road, One Fullerton, #01-01, 049213
+65 6438 0400
Opening Hours:
Mon – Sat: 12 - 3pm; 6 - 11pm
Sun: 12 - 3pm; 6 - 10pm
Yaowarat Seafood
27 Teck Chye Terrace, 545729
+65 6858 5988
Opening Hours:Weekdays: 5pm - 1am
Weekends: 12pm - 1am
For other oysters alternatives to satisfy cravings, I've been looking at these websites for live oysters delivery in Singapore but have never tried any. Leave a comment on your experience so I'll have a little more confidence to try ordering! Haha.
Big Head Leong - $2.66 - $6.66 per shuck
Evergreen Seafood - $1 - $3 per shuck
Fishmartonline - $2.65 - $3.48 per shuck
Oosterbay
Sea Farmers @ Ubin Pte Ltd - $3.50 - $5.50 per shuck
181 Orchard Road, #04-01, Orchard Central, 238896
Daily 11:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Teru Sushi
The Beacon
#01-01 - 03 Marina Square, 6 Raffles Boulevard, 039594
The Pelican Seafood bar & grill
1 Fullerton Road, One Fullerton, #01-01, 049213
+65 6438 0400
Yaowarat Seafood
27 Teck Chye Terrace, 545729
+65 6858 5988
Opening Hours:
For other oysters alternatives to satisfy cravings, I've been looking at these websites for live oysters delivery in Singapore but have never tried any. Leave a comment on your experience so I'll have a little more confidence to try ordering! Haha.
Big Head Leong - $2.66 - $6.66 per shuck
Evergreen Seafood - $1 - $3 per shuck
Fishmartonline - $2.65 - $3.48 per shuck
Oosterbay
Sea Farmers @ Ubin Pte Ltd - $3.50 - $5.50 per shuck
August 29, 2016
Beginner Japanese Language Level 1 class review at Tenrikyo Mission Center
The best way to review would be to share what I learn every lesson I guess! (I'll continually update this space) :D
Lesson #1: 1 Aug '16
Lesson #2: 12 Aug '16 (I couldn't make it for Mon so I went on Fri instead. Super flexible.)
Lesson #3: 20 Aug '16 (Saturday class)
Lesson #4: 27 Aug '16 (Started using Minna No Nihongo Elementary textbook)
Fun stuff on 28 Aug '16: Mid Autumn Festival cum Japanese Summer Festival potluck
Bon Odori (Japanese: 盆踊り). I never knew that Odori meant dance, until my first Bon Odori experience! And I never knew that it was a religious ceremony until I just googled it. Anyway, I was invited by my sensei. Games, food, music. What not to love?
Lesson #1: 1 Aug '16
- Basic Japanese self introduction phrases - How do you do, my name is Jaime, I'm Singaporean, I live in _, pleased to meet you
- Daily conversational expressions - Good morning, Hi, Good evening, Bye, Good night, Thank you, Sorry/ Excuse me, Please, Do you understand?, How are you?
- Conversational expressions used in a classroom
- Days - Tomorrow, Day after tomorrow, Monday to Sunday
- Hiragana pronunciation
- Homework: Trace Hiragana words
Lesson #2: 12 Aug '16 (I couldn't make it for Mon so I went on Fri instead. Super flexible.)
- Asking someone's name, introducing a person - What's your name? I'm Jaime. This is _.
- Asking someone's occupation and company name - What's your occupation? I'm a _. What company do you work for? My company is _.
- Numbers from 0 to 1000
- Asking for the time - What time is it now? It's _.
- Katakana pronunciation
- Homework: Trace Katakana words
Lesson #3: 20 Aug '16 (Saturday class)
- Asking someone's age - Excuse me, how old are you? I'm _ years old.
- Asking someone's birthday - When is your birthday? It's on _.
- Months of the year, Days of the month.
- Mini class test where the teacher read out some words and got us to write them down
Lesson #4: 27 Aug '16 (Started using Minna No Nihongo Elementary textbook)
- Went through Lesson 1 of Minna No Nihongo textbook - Vocabulary, Simple conversation, Reference words (Country, People, Language), and explanation of Grammar. Basically pages 12 to 17.
Fun stuff on 28 Aug '16: Mid Autumn Festival cum Japanese Summer Festival potluck
Bon Odori (Japanese: 盆踊り). I never knew that Odori meant dance, until my first Bon Odori experience! And I never knew that it was a religious ceremony until I just googled it. Anyway, I was invited by my sensei. Games, food, music. What not to love?
August 16, 2016
Underwater Photography Tips for Snorkeling in Malaysia, Perhentian Islands
I really like my pictures from my latest trip so I thought I'd share my experience using a compact camera, the Canon G7X Mark II together with the WP-DC55 underwater housing during my Perhentian Islands snorkeling trip!
Quick underwater photography beginner tips to conquer the problems I faced
1. Set to underwater mode and high speed continuous shooting mode, select the best of the lot!
My first few pictures were really bad. Blur, odd colour, and badly composed. How do people freaking swim and still take nice pictures? My shortcut was to use the underwater mode and continuous shooting mode on the G7X Mark II. Underwater mode helps to correct the colour underwater, and high speed continuous shooting mode snaps multiple images at one click. I tried using the underwater macro mode but couldn't get good shots. Probably cause I couldn't hold my breath long enough to get so close. It might be more useful when diving..
2. Go closer to the subject and take more pictures when its sunny
The further you are from the subject, whether is it corals or sea animals, the more the colours kinda disappear. I realized that my pictures also turn out exceptionally pretty when the sun is out.
In perhentian, people flock to turtles when they see them. We all get excited, but these turtles, they come up to breathe. When people flock over to them when they try to surface, they get scared and might just go back down, without breathing. It’s really bad for them, but its so hard to educate everyone about it :(
3. Keep your snorkel mask clear by using anti fog drops, or.. by spitting in it
I spit in my snorkel mask. Don't judge. It is annoying when my mask fogs up and when I have to wash it to see clearly.. I can't do so many things at once.
4. Post process the images to show the contrast and focus
I used to feel that its very troublesome, but I realized that there are shortcuts. Using Photoscape, you can mass edit a batch of images. It won't be perfect because every image is different, but its fast. Lightroom is a little more advanced, you can copy photo settings of an image to another, but its slightly more technical. Photoscape is free and beginner friendly. Lightroom is licensed but has a wider variety of adjustment tools. Alternatively, download images to your phone via the Camera Connect app, and then add filters on Instagram, VSCOcam, or any other photo editing app :D
5. Silicon grease the rubber parts of the case to prevent water leakage, and throw in a silica gel pack to absorb moisture
I greased the rubber parts but it wasn't enough. I think some water got in because the case fogged up after half a day. I wanted to throw in a silica gel pack but I couldn't find one, and was lazy so.. I had to suffer the consequences. Thankfully the camera still works.
Some other good-to-knows
1. Do not feed the fish to attract them. It’s nice to have tons of fish around us, but they’re capable of feeding themselves. In some touristy places, fish start biting humans because they associate us with food. Let’s try not to disrupt their natural habitat as much as we can :)
2. We don’t need fins to snorkel. Fins help to propel us quick, but for those who can’t navigate well in the water, they tend to step on corals especially in shallow waters. We have enough bleached corals and we want to continue to enjoy pretty corals.
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| Green sea turtle spotted in Perhentian Islands |
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| Coral flatlay |
1. Set to underwater mode and high speed continuous shooting mode, select the best of the lot!
My first few pictures were really bad. Blur, odd colour, and badly composed. How do people freaking swim and still take nice pictures? My shortcut was to use the underwater mode and continuous shooting mode on the G7X Mark II. Underwater mode helps to correct the colour underwater, and high speed continuous shooting mode snaps multiple images at one click. I tried using the underwater macro mode but couldn't get good shots. Probably cause I couldn't hold my breath long enough to get so close. It might be more useful when diving..
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| Freediving just to get a decent picture |
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| The number of continuous shots taken |
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| SCN - Underwater |
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| Select high speed continuous shooting |
2. Go closer to the subject and take more pictures when its sunny
The further you are from the subject, whether is it corals or sea animals, the more the colours kinda disappear. I realized that my pictures also turn out exceptionally pretty when the sun is out.
In perhentian, people flock to turtles when they see them. We all get excited, but these turtles, they come up to breathe. When people flock over to them when they try to surface, they get scared and might just go back down, without breathing. It’s really bad for them, but its so hard to educate everyone about it :(
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| These fishes were swimming really near me so I didn’t even have to freedive to get this shot. |
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| Clown fish spotted in the corals |
3. Keep your snorkel mask clear by using anti fog drops, or.. by spitting in it
I spit in my snorkel mask. Don't judge. It is annoying when my mask fogs up and when I have to wash it to see clearly.. I can't do so many things at once.
4. Post process the images to show the contrast and focus
I used to feel that its very troublesome, but I realized that there are shortcuts. Using Photoscape, you can mass edit a batch of images. It won't be perfect because every image is different, but its fast. Lightroom is a little more advanced, you can copy photo settings of an image to another, but its slightly more technical. Photoscape is free and beginner friendly. Lightroom is licensed but has a wider variety of adjustment tools. Alternatively, download images to your phone via the Camera Connect app, and then add filters on Instagram, VSCOcam, or any other photo editing app :D
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| Post processed |
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| Before post processing |
5. Silicon grease the rubber parts of the case to prevent water leakage, and throw in a silica gel pack to absorb moisture
I greased the rubber parts but it wasn't enough. I think some water got in because the case fogged up after half a day. I wanted to throw in a silica gel pack but I couldn't find one, and was lazy so.. I had to suffer the consequences. Thankfully the camera still works.
Some other good-to-knows
1. Do not feed the fish to attract them. It’s nice to have tons of fish around us, but they’re capable of feeding themselves. In some touristy places, fish start biting humans because they associate us with food. Let’s try not to disrupt their natural habitat as much as we can :)
2. We don’t need fins to snorkel. Fins help to propel us quick, but for those who can’t navigate well in the water, they tend to step on corals especially in shallow waters. We have enough bleached corals and we want to continue to enjoy pretty corals.
August 08, 2016
Good Japanese Language School Review Singapore - Tenrikyo Mission Center
Probably the cheapest ($240 for half a year) centrally located Japanese language class in Singapore that I know of. As compared to JCS, Payaess, Bunka, Ikoma, or Yano this is definitely a bang for your buck. Check out the detailed course schedule in their brochure as below.
Recently started the Beginner Japanese Language Level 1 classes in August 2016 (once a week) and I've been updating this post to review Tenrikyo Mission Center's Japanese lessons and my journey of learning the Japanese language from scratch! The once a week class is only available in August 2016 as that is the main intake. The course fee for Level 1 is $440/- for a year, separated into 2 payments.
Everyone is really friendly and I'm totally loving the vibes. Apparently they also have Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) Preparation classes, Conversation classes, free Karaoke class, Japanese cooking class, and Japanese culture appreciation courses!
I have a colleague who's a current student, and another colleague who might be going down for an interview to test his proficiency for the school to gauge which level he should join. The proficiency interview is surprisingly free!
Meanwhile, you may email them at culture@tenrikyo.org.sg or call them between 2:30 to 8:30pm on weekdays and 2 to 4pm on Saturdays at 6221 4035 if you have any queries!
Tenrikyo Mission Center
10 Anson Rd, #25-10 International Plaza
Walking distance from Tanjong Pagar MRT
Recently started the Beginner Japanese Language Level 1 classes in August 2016 (once a week) and I've been updating this post to review Tenrikyo Mission Center's Japanese lessons and my journey of learning the Japanese language from scratch! The once a week class is only available in August 2016 as that is the main intake. The course fee for Level 1 is $440/- for a year, separated into 2 payments.
Everyone is really friendly and I'm totally loving the vibes. Apparently they also have Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) Preparation classes, Conversation classes, free Karaoke class, Japanese cooking class, and Japanese culture appreciation courses!
I have a colleague who's a current student, and another colleague who might be going down for an interview to test his proficiency for the school to gauge which level he should join. The proficiency interview is surprisingly free!
Meanwhile, you may email them at culture@tenrikyo.org.sg or call them between 2:30 to 8:30pm on weekdays and 2 to 4pm on Saturdays at 6221 4035 if you have any queries!
Tenrikyo Mission Center
10 Anson Rd, #25-10 International Plaza
Walking distance from Tanjong Pagar MRT
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