Hello!
Welcome to my homepage
I just graduated with
Honours in Animal Biology from the National University of Singapore, and am
currently working as an research assistant in the Reef Ecology Lab in NUS.
Research work is time consuming, even though I love the uncertainty of it all.
Still, in an effort to be as `well-rounded' as possible, I try to have as many
activities as I can. Some of my favourite activities are listed below and you
can click on them to find out more.
Academic Interests
My major is Zoology with
special interest in conservation. Currently, I’m working on artificial reefs
and their application in turbid waters. We are experimenting with new materials
for artificial reef units and doing some coral ‘farming’. I also did some
investigations on the effect of sedimentation on the photophysiology of Fungia
scabra for my honours thesis. I’ll be happy to discuss these and related
topics with anyone who is interested.
Naturally I have to dive pretty often for my data collection, so I am
also always on the lookout for dive buddies. Anyone for a free (albeit working)
dive?
Hobbies
I live to travel, and enjoy trekking
around the region. Do visit my travel webpage for travel tips and info about the places I've been, and I would
love to include any of your contributions.
Another activity I'm extremely into is aikido, a peaceful
non-violent Japanese martial art founded by Morihei Ueshiba.
Otherwise,
I collect stamps, particularly British mint stamps and first
day covers.
I
especially like poetry, whether English or German, and though I find my own
works not worthy of being put on a webpage, I would like to share some of my fav poems with you.
A sport
I've just picked up - canoe-polo! It's very much like water-polo on kayaks and
I used to play for Changi Sea Sports Club. The great thing about canoe-polo is
that it combines the physicality of terrestrial contact sports like basketball
with the relative safety of being ensconced by a fibreglass kayak and the low
impact water surface (as compared to concrete ground).
Mad
about biking
Aptly sums
up my feeling on this wonderful sport (yeah!). I do both road and off-road
biking, and this is my beloved road bike.
Any
interesting tips and activities are much welcome. J
Bike links:
http://saca.interests.coolconnect.com
The
Singapore Amateur Cycling Association- updates on events, local retailers, etc.
My cats
Here is a
pic of my runaway kitty, name is Teh Halia (ginger tea). He has been missing
since February 18 2001. Blind in the left eye and about 6 months old when he
disappeared. If anyone has seen him, please let me know. Last seen around the Pasir Ris area.
Where are you?
Since then,
we have a new addition to the family, whose final name is Mao Mao, because she
only responds to that (that's 'cat cat' in Mandarin for you). Her birthday is
14 January 2001, and her current hobbies seem to be sleeping, meowing for food
and napping. Pictures posted here.
A cat can
change your life and brighten your day J. I love to cuddle
my cat when I get home from work and to see them snuffle about the house. Does
wonders for my mood.
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