Category: Members’ introduction

One member, one profile. Write about yourself so that other SilverHairs will know about you.

Monthly Walk-Labrador Boardwalk/Keppel Bay

This is posted on behalf of Ms Lydia Soh, she will be back next Tuesday.

LABRADOR PARK – Here We Come

If you love Sunset, Plants, Small Animals, Waters, Swamps, Mangroves, Boats, Clippers, join us
for our second Walk of the year as we ‘creek’ down the natural & historical LABRADOR PARK.     emoticon

Date         :      Saturday, 10 March 2012

Time         :       4.15pm        

Meeting Place      :    Labrador MRT Station – Exit A, near but away from the top of the escalator

Getting There      :    Circle Line (CC27)
                                 Bus Nos. 10, 30, 57, 61, 93, 97, 100, 143, 166, 176, 188, 963
 
EOs        :    Lydia Soh & Charles Wee

Come in your walking gears, with umbrella/cap, drinking water and an open mind to explore.
Do sign up and we see you there.

Our Walk Team EOs: Charles Wee, Jeffrey Lim, Mary Tan, Joyce Tan, Veronica Wong and Conrad Tang, ChristinaCL Chan and me,  Lydia Soh,,,,, signing off

REGISTER HERE:

1. Winnie K-Tan
2. Gabriella Chua
3. Margaret Chua
4. Eddy Lee
5. Long Ai Ling (presently ?)
6. Grace Goh (presently ?)
7. Tang Cheng Luang (presently ?)
8. Tan Aik Hua (presently ?)
9. Danny Lye
10. June Tan
11. Charles Chua
12. Johnny Pow
13. Annie Tan
14. Jane Chua
15. Pauline Chew
16. Abu Bakar Abrahim
17. Oi Cheng
18. Jimmy Tsin
19. Goh Seow Yong
20. Suzhang
21. Lee Ah Nee
22. Lina Ng
23. Lee Hou Chong
24. Angie Ng
25. Alice Seah
26. Evelyn Ong
27. Catherine Chong
28. Karen Thio
29. Sally Kang
30. Pauline Choo
31. Daisy Yeo
32. Maureen Lee
33. Lilian Teo
34. Lydia Soh
35. Charles Wee
36. ChristinaCL Chan
37. Peng Peng
38. Arthur   (can’t recall your surname!)
39. Peggy    (Arthur’s wife)
40. Christina Pan
41. Janis
42. Annie Lim
43. Julie Toh
44. Jimmy Chew
45. Sally Chew
46. Wee Chin
47. Steven Yuen
48. Victor Chee
49. Janet Ng
50. Cheryl Ho
51. Gingko Tay
52. Irene Poh
53. Leong Kum Hong
54. Rosalind Soh
55. Dorothy Lee
56. Caroline Gee
57. Grace Ng
58. Richard Lim
59. Evelyn Yeo
60. Vincent Lim
61. Sockie
62. Joy Chuang
63. Lee Keng Seng
64. Ann Lim
65. SK Chua
66. Josephine Yap
67. Angie Chiaw

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ALAMAK, WHY ME!

Everyone of us has a story to tell. Having gone through half a century of living and working and being in and out of love, we certainly have encounter an experience that left a lasting impression.
We often wonder how we survive a certain situation in life which left us thinking and thanking providence that we are safe.

There are incidents in my life that left me thinking hard, was it a stroke of fate or lack of attention on my part?

Readers are encourage here to share their life stories.

Here are an excerpt of my life I want to share with you. I know that whenever we reveal a part of our life,
we put ourselves in a vulnerable position for others to judge us. Do we succumbed to such critical remarks or we stand firm in the belief that nothing will affect us as long as our conscience are sincere.
Some are ready to capitalise on the slightest mistake make which turn them into a monstrous rumour monger. Other take delight knowing that we commit a grave offence.

I have come to a stage of my life where I am past caring. Each step on our journey of life brings
us nearer to meet our Maker. Not many of us may live long enough to write our biography. Here is
such an opportunity. I believe story can be shared to bring out the intricacies and beauty of life.
Can we know joy without going through pain or happiness without sorrows. Most of us are well brought
up in life having parent that ensure that we are loved and are given an education that set them for
life, what about those that are deprived?

My story:

‘When I was in Secondary School, I remembered an incident that till today I wonder why I did it. It
was the school sport day, I was a venture scout. We were supposed to put up a show where some of us
have to walk on an omega bridge which is  made of rope suspended about six foot from the
ground, another rope is suspended above our head. I have a part to play and that is to fall off the
bridge. As I fell off, the St. John Brigade rush forward to attend to me, the nurses were concern and enquire for my well being. A stretcher was make from two poles and a scout shirt act as the canvass. I was carried to the tent where I stood up and walk away without a scratch.

This act was enacted to show the preparedness of Boy Scout. How did I survive the fall, well, I was
able to break my fall because since young my dad took me for judo class, I think I have a blue belt
but my older sister the brown belt. Why did I shared this, it because if I fell wrongly, I may be paralyze for life!’

SHC platform is for us to meet new friend and to get better acquainted. Usually better rapport
are achieved in meeting or smaller group. Doing it here on the post is another ball game, can it
achieve some form of understanding and care among member?

Now you know a part of my life and what make me tickle, do I bite? Would you dare to share your most
unforgettable and memorable moments in your life here?

There are more incidents to share, my next installment:
How I try to ‘commit suicide’ when I did a bungee jump’

Dan

Terry Tang – Intro

Hi SHCians,

My name is Terry Tang.

Although elderly I can still handle mostly basic steps in dances like cha cha, disco rock, and rock n’ roll, but I cannot remember line dance  steps as they keep on evolving most of the time.  Karaoke is another passion in which I can sing selectively in Mandarin, Hokkien, Cantonese, English, Malay and Japanese..

Apart from long nature walks through nature reserves, I also love bird watching. At this time of the year migratory birds from northern China and Russia fly south to winter in Southeast Asia including Singapore and so it is the right time to watch foreign birds like buzzas, shrikes, red shanks and snipes, etc. 

When I was between my middle thirties and early fifties I used to climb very high hills like Mt. Ophir (Gunung Ledang in Malay), Bt. Timah Hill and some hills in Batam.  Now a few years  approaching age 70, I cannot climb high hills anymore like I used to.  I still have photos to remind myself of my adventurous streak in the past. 

Thank you,

Terry

Eddy Lee & Margaret Chua – Introduction

My wife, Margaret, and I are both retirees and look forward to getting to know the rest of SHC members.

I like to listen to the radio, read the daily news, keep abreast on current/political affairs, play badminton, cycling and swimming.  My other pastime is listening to songs especially the oldies.

Margaret enjoys her weekly morning walk and once in a while I would join her.  Her favourite trail starts from our abode, St George’s Estate, the riverside along St Andrew’s School, Potong Pasir and Bishan Park.  Her final destination is Ang Mo Kio Hub where she can relax, have a cup of tea and do some shopping if need be. 

Our other interests include travelling and going places especially Malaysia (an escapade from the hustle and bustle of city life).

Cheers!

Eddy Lee & Margaret

 

 

    

Catherine Lim – Intro

Dear friends,

Alex and I joined SilverHairsClub in May 09. I stumbled upon this blog a few occasions but decided to join this Club in order to join the cycling trip to Pengerang on 16 May 2009.  We enjoyed that trip very much as it was fun and hilarious at times.  That was the first cycling trip for Alex to Pengerang and the second time for me.

Here goes our intro – Alex and I are in our early 50s.  He is working full-time in MNC whilst I am working in the ‘Ministry of Home Affairs’ with "no salary"…..Well, I meant I am a ??? ,ha ha ha.

We are introverts and enjoy dancing, swimming, cycling, exercising (not too often, hehehe) and traveling (if budget permits).  We really wanted to join many of the interesting organized activities but have to give it a miss as it crashes with our other commitments.

We look forward to joining the future activities and get to know more friends.

Regards

Catherine and Alex Chan

Jenny Kwa – Introduction

BTW here’s a little introduction about myself –

I was introduced to your site by a church
friend.  I am a 56 years old and am single.  I am now freelancing
a little – tuitioning and contract with an educational vendor as and when job
is available.  May take a part-time job in the areas that I
am trained – kindergarten and/or speech and hearing.  I
love handicrafting (making things that are useful), reading (my areas of
interest but not novels) and briskwalking.  I hope I will meet you all one
day.  So sori, tho’ I have registered with your club for about a year (?)
I have not turned up for any of your activites yet.  I will
try.  Thank you. – jk  

Grace Oh – Intro

Here’s my introduction:

My name is Grace Oh. I’m married with 4 wonderful children; 2 older ones
are working and 2 younger ones are in school. I gain a son-in-law last
year. 

I’m currently still working. I like to keep myself active and healthy by
going to the gym and playing tennis with my colleagues during the
weekdays.  Weekends are spent almost on household chores and cooking for
the family – bonding over dinner.  

When I retire, I look forward to  participating  in the many
interesting activities organized by SilverHairs Club and getting to know the
members. J  

Cheers,


Grace

Jasmine Wong – Introduction

Hi I am Jasmine,

I wish to go cycling with people around my age as I have
not been cycling for many years. I wish to make new friends and widen my
horizon..
Scrapbooking is my hobby during leisure and sometime I teach
(freelance) arts & crafts in school during school holidays.

I am
still working and I hope to retire before age 55.

Hope to meet up with
people here, so please keep me in the loop if you have interesting outing.

Cheers

Cheong Kum Foong – Intro

Hi everybody,

Thank you for making this club vibrant. My name is Cheong Kum Foong,
female, age 59 this year.

Presently, I am working in KK hosp laboratory as a medical technologist. I
am thinking about whether I should retired from work comes next year when I
touch 60. I am married with 4 daughters, three working adults and the youngest
is in JC2 this year.

I like to play around in the kitchen whipping out some food for the family
once is awhile, do a little traveling before my body stop me from doing that.

Working full time do not allow me to have time to pursue in more activities.
Even though I dont join in most of the activities, I still feel good to know
what is going on in the club.

Keep up the good work! Best

Regards, KumFoong

Silas Yeo – Introduction

Hello,

I am a Karaoke Singer (Hockien, Mandarin, Malay, Japanese, English
songs).

Do card tricks and invent my own Thought through and discuss talk topics on
life issues: marriage problems, relationship issues, sex (wrongly understood as
merely biological function), power, finance, identity problem , empty nest
syndrome, why people always say they want to retire but cannot retire (because
retirement wrongly understood and taught) fear of death, why humans are BELIEF
creatures, Number misunderstood via education but used in technology, finance,
politics. Interest in Science and Maths.

Unless you are still hanging with a job or business, olds here have no
market value.

Best Regards

Syeo

May Peh – Intro

Hi Silverhairs,

I am May Peh Bee Huah, aged 50+, married with 2 grown up children, recently
retired.

I aim to keep healthy and meaningful lifestyle. I like to learn new things
like surfing computer, investment, attending health talks, walks, travel.
Watching Korean movie is one of my hobby.

I like to meet up with people so eager to see new friends in SHC.

I have signed up for "SHC all Mandarin – One Night in Chinatown".

Hope to see you all soon.

May Peh

Fiona Lee – Introduction

Hi SilverHairs,

I would like to share a little about myself.

I am 57 years old, currently working in an engineering company as a Senior
Designer. I like to read novels, travel, walk or trek to explore places of
interests (I have climbed a few mountains), photography, eat and taste all
kinds of cuisines, cook and do artwork.

When I do retire, I would love to travel more, get involved with missionary
work, volunteer work, take up knitting again and even take up calligraphy.

As I am still working, I don’t have any spare time to organise any activity
as I am currently quite involved in church activities.

Warmest regards, fiona

Wendy Lum – Intro

My friend, Grace, introduced me to
this club and I registered as a member a few months ago. I’ve yet to
participate in any of the club’s activities and hope to do so sometime soon.
Also, I’d log into the website more frequently when I have the
username & pw.
 
I’ve been in this planet for more than half a century already but still
working and my work requires me to travel at times. However, as I ‘d
not have another half a century more to go, I’d like to seek out
like-minded friends to share some common hobbies/activities together. I love to
sing, dance, swim, travel, cook (and of course, eat) and cycle. I only learn how
to ride a bicycle this year (haha) and hope to keep at it till I can’t anymore.
Hope to meet you fellow members someday.
 
Happy National Day
Wendy

Jeffrey Wong – Introduction

Dear friends,

I worked in aircraft engineering industry and retired as operations manager with MOE for 14 years. Member of the Friend of Child and part time counsellor. Freelancing as trainer and giving tuition. Married for 35 years and had 2 daughters 31 and 30 working as a lawyer and teacher.

Love to sing and dance and plays a guitar. Member of Friend of the Child and part time counsellor and giving tuition to primary and secondary level.

Hope to work overseas and travel at the same time during the retiring years. Had done freelance trainer in various modules.

Jeffrey Wong

Kamala Rao (In Kuching) – Intro

Hi everybody, 

Even I haven’t been to any of the Silverhairs events, because of my absence from Singapore, I have the desire to one day join in.

I give you below my introduction followed by what I would like to contribute to the club activities: I am a single Singaporean Indian, never married and have been away from Singapore for more than 20 years.

Am 59 years of age now. I have been in the corporate world for a good number of years, working in Singapore and overseas.  Have also worked as an English teacher.  Togetherwith my work life, I have always done volunteer work as I like to help people.

In Singapore I was in the Secretaries Club  in the education wing.  Was a Volunteer Probation Officer with Sana, for drug addicts and later got promoted to Counsellor going to the prisons to work with the inmates. Also assigned to the Juvenile girls home. I am also currently a Raja Yoga teacher (volunteer). Have established Centres in Singapore, Seoul (South Korea) and currently in Kuching where I am still running a Centre there.

I facilitate the following programmes: Positive Thinking courseBK Self Managing Course and Raja Yoga Meditation Course.  I offer all these courses for free.  So if you are interested for the members, I will be most happy to do it for them.  Just let me know.

I am seriously planning to return to Singapore but it will take awhile.

Kamala Rao

Nelly Soh – Intro

Hi Fellow Silverhairs,

My humble introduction to you. Am a Silverhairian for
quite some time, but very poor in computer connect, that’s why keeping a low
profile.

I’m a professional tennis coach, and a committee member
in several clubs namely golf country club, marina club and town social n
recreation club. My  hobbies are Golf,
Tennis, Fishing and Mahjong.

I often organize Tennis Tournaments to raise funds for
the needy in Myanamer, ’cause I also do Mission work for the Canossian CONVENT
( Daughters of Charity ). I organized twice with the help of our kind
Silverhairans, headed by Dolly , in visiting the old age home ( St. Joseph’s
Home.  ).

Nelly Soh

 

Jessica See – Introduction

I am a Certified Professional Trainer and Coach, IPMA UK as well as a
clinical nutritionist. I just turned 50 this year and very excited about
entering into my third stage of life.

My desire for this next phase in my life is to impact more Silver Haired
people like me so we can make full use of our years ahead, enjoy ourselves to
the max and if we haven’t done so, start pursuing our passions and fulfilling
our purpose.

I was a writer and editor by profession, used to run a women’s mafazine
until I retired in 1997. Today I run 2 companies called Image Coach
International and Health Coach International – where we provide training and
coaching to corporate clients.

My latest hobby is building websites, so I can monetise my passion – which
is writing and sharing! As a nutritionist, I also do talks and workshops
teaching people how to eat healthily, enjoy what they eat.

These are some of the topics I can volunteer to speak on:

1. Cell Defense – Top 10 Anti-Aging Foods

2. Turning Passion to Profit

Jessica See

Pauline Koo – Intro

I’m Pauline Koo presently working full time as a nurse in a clinic. Hence, I
have very little precious time left for activities much as I like to join you
all. I like to join group activities, maybe one day when I take a day off from
my work, I’ll meet up with you people. I’ll look through your activities and
let you know. Sometimes, your venue is inconvenient for me as I’m staying in
Jurong East.

Cheers,

Pauline

Wendy Koh – Introduction

Hi everybody at SHC.

I have just joined SHC and so far I took part in only one event, that dance
nite at Paya Lebar Kovan CC. I read about the dance practice at Braddell
and drama classes with Pearl Wong and I would like to participate in these
activities but do not know the where and when. Can someone fill me in?

I am a retiree in my late fifties. I have many interests like swimming,
cooking, housekeeping, travelling and cross-stitching. Dancing and drama
are interesting to me and I hope to be able to them

Wendy Koh

Tan Eng Kiat – Introduction

Hi

I actually joined the SHC club 4 years ago at the age of 42, but realised
that member must be above 45. Today received an email from SHC and thought
perhaps it is time to introduce myself and see if I can get participate in many
of the interesting activities.

I hope to spend more quality time with family, meet old friends and
make new friends. Like to cycle, play golf, jogging, swimming etc. Not sure if
my introduction will get published anyway let’s give a try.

Regards

Kiat

Joe Leow – Intro

Yes, I would like to be introduced to fellow SHCians.

I’m 62 yrs young, having worked in the Hotel Industry and American MNCs and
am semi-retired.  Time and activities had always been centered around
family and kids until, unfortunately, recently divorced. As a result, am
beginning to feel a bit lonely and even deserted.

Interest includes: traveling, reading, swimming, yoga, Karaoke and social
dancing.  Every Thurs is now spent learning ballroom Waltz with a dance
group at Paya Lebar Kovan cc.

Would like to travel and dance into my twilight yrs! Cheers.

Joe Leow

June Tan – Introduction

I was introduced to SilverhairsClub by my sister-in-law, Hamidah Ishak and my spouse, Danny Lye about a month ago. I have 2 sons and 3 dogs.  I have already attended JB Durian Trip in June and Railway Track Ramble in July and is looking forward to more activities in the future.

I am still working.  I love life itself and want to spend my time meaningfully.

I love to attend events on IT, travel, food, dog shows, church and charity activities.

My spare time is spend on my computer engaging and connecting with people surfing the internet as I do not like to gossip over the phone.

As I move on to my later years I still want to learn more new things, meet more new friends and gettting more exposures to life. 

June Tan

Danny Lye – Introduction

Hi Everyone at Silverhairs Club,

My name is Danny Lye. I have been registered with the Club recently about 1 month with the introduction from my sister-in-law, Hamidah Ishak. I have joined in 2 of its activities – Durian Trip to JB and the most recent Railway Track Ramble on 14 Jul 2011. Managed to get to know some new friends from the Club but not so “well known” yet to others, so I take this opportunity to introduce myself, hoping that down the road one day, we will meet and get acquainted.

I am a very simple man with love for pets especially dogs which I have 3. One is a Male Maltese, 2 Female – 1 Schnauzer and 1 Poodle. The oldest is my Poodle which is going to be 14 soon. My Schnauzer is 2 and Maltese is 4. I also like fishes and enjoy gardening and fishing too. I have roses, orchids and many other plants too. I am married with a beautiful wife, June Tan who is also a member of Silverhairs Club. She is my CFO while I am the Home Affairs Minister. I like to lead a quiet and peaceful life relaxing and taking life easy. I spent most of my time on my computer surfing websites downloading videos/movies, utilities, songs, etc. I also love photography which I own a Canon DSLR 60D with various lens. I often go shooting with friends to improve my skills. I do travel occasionally for holidays with my wife and enjoy shopping and “makan”. I also love to cook. That’s basically my simple introduction.

Simon Koh (in New Zealand) – Introduction

Hi, my name is Simon Koh. I’m a Singaporean currently living in Auckland, New Zealand with my two children. We immigrated to New Zealand in 1999 to look for a less stressful lifestyle for ourselves and the children.

New Zealand is a clean and green country with heaps of space for over four million people. People are generally friendly and caring. Auckland has the highest population of Asians and is the biggest city in New Zealand.

Houses and cars are cheaper than Singapore.  You can own a used car for a couple of thousand dollars and there is no COE. Road taxes are fixed at a standard price regardless of the capacity of your car. You don’t have to scrap your car after ten years. Most families own more than one car.  Just imagine how many cars you can buy with your money to obtain a COE.

You can own a three bedroom home with a double garage, a small garden and a freehold land for about five hundred thousand NZ$. Off course a better location will fetch more money.

If you are a permanent residence, education is free for your children.  As a PR, we enjoyed almost the same rights as the Kiwis.

As for myself, I’m retired and I try to fly back to Singapore to see my parents and siblings every year.  Travelling has been made easy recently by budget airlines like Jetstar.

Cheers

Simon Koh