Been a very relaxing week or so. I have kind of semi started school with the extra lessons for the graduating kids. But it's pretty mild, compared to the intensity during the official school term. Im having a lot of fun with the kids cos I haven't seen them for a while, and it's nice to be teaching once more. It's like the 2 week break recharged me, and Im on full steam again in the classroom.

Aside from the teaching, I am spending the last two weeks of the holidays fruitfully. At least in my opinion. I have been exercising a lot. Doing long runs to prepare for my July run, and to lose the weight gained during the holidays in Australia, going for regular yoga classes down town, shopping at the Mango sale on my own (shopping on your own is the best thing to do in the world. No one to make you stressed and feel bugged. It's so thereaupeutic! And you can go to a gazillion Mango outlets without them giving you the 'Why the hell are we going to the same store over and over again?' Hey! Different Mango outlets actually sell different things ok!). I went for a manicure, and a massage. Met up friends for drinks, dinner, movies, cake, lunches. Met up with Sharifah and baby Mikael and her husband Olivier for dinner and cake as well as lunch last week. Then met up Angela for dinner and drinks at Clarke Quay last weekend. Met another friend over the weekend too and chilled out at the Esplanade and Chijmes. And Im meeting Maya for dinner and gossip fest tomorrow.

So Im a happy camper. I feel very at peace with myself. Im doing a lot of things, both with friends and on my own. My kids are doing great in school. I had a great holiday, both out of and in Singapore. Im happy.

Term 3 looks like it's going to be a crazy term but I'm ready for it! :) Yay!