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Time is running OUT, even for me...

Let's do self study.

No notes, just pure self study.

Bring along your MP3 player.

Location will only be made known to those who RSVP 2 days before via sms/email (i.e Thurs night 11PM)

Best Regards
Kotaro

Theme: We enjoy Yoga with a Yoga coach for 1 hour, conducted in Japanee and English under a big tree, and refresh well. Then we can study Japanese conversation a lot with native Japaneses around Swan lake.

Wearing: Comfortable one. if possible, yoga-mat should be brought. News paper and towel also OK.

Location: Swan lake in Botanic garden.

Meeting place: Firstly, we meet at the "Tanglin Gate" beside Napier Road at 9am.

http://www.sbg.org.sg/visitorinfo/mapofground.asp

If you are not sure how to go there...: Please call me 9045-0095, Masa. We meet at Orchard MRT concourse at 8: 40am and take a bus together.

For those who had enjoyed the first session on 15 Oct, this is another chance for you to try your hand at the SWING. For those who have no idea what I am talking about, you are more than welcome to join us to see what is all this Hype about. Do you know what is the Swing? The Swing is a dance developed concurrently with the swing style of jazz music in the 1920s, '30s and '40s.

Below is a brief discription of Swing.

The term "swing dance" commonly refers to a group of dances that developed concurrently with the swing style of jazz music in the 1920s, '30s and '40s, although the earliest of these dance forms predate swing jazz music. The best known of these dances is the Lindy Hop, a popular partner dance that originated in Harlem and is still danced today. While the majority of swing dances began in African American communities as vernacular African American dances, a number of forms (Balboa, for example) developed within Anglo-American or other ethnic group communities.

Swing jazz features the syncopated timing associated with African American and West African music and dance — a combination of crotchets and quavers (quarter notes and eighth notes) that many swing dancers interpret as 'triple steps' and 'steps' — yet also introduces changes in the way these rhythms were played — a distinct delay or 'relaxed' approach to timing.

Where:
LOVE THE WORLD bar and bistro
30 Raffles Avenue
#02-05 Singapore Flyer
Singapore 039803
tel: +65 6333 4117
http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_28760/travel_site_143257/

If you quote “JAZZ INC” at the bar, you get 10% on drinks or happy hour prices till 930pm. Check out the venue at www.lovetheworldsoulrock.com

There will be some people at the bar who will demostrate the Swing as well as give us an introduction. The teacher is a very nice gentleman called Sinclair who teaches Swing dance around the world. Please go this website for more info.
http://jazzinc.wordpress.com/
There will be NO "Live" Jazz Band in case some people thinks there will be.

Program:
1. Dinner/Drinks (You need to buy at least 1 drink to stay there)
2. Introduction to Swing by Sinclair (Dance Teacher)
3. Free dancing to Jazz for ALL (Doesn't matter if you do not know. As long as you are willing to learn, someone would be willing to teach)

Please pay for what you have consumed. There will be no collection of money. Please pay directly to the restaurant.

So if you Jazz music and want to try some new steps, bring along your dancing shoes(No slippers, pls) and we can go Jazz Swinging !!!

Kwan Hann Long
+65-92487615

For those who has never seen the old Kampung lifestyle of Singapore where chickens, ducks and bugs are flying all over the place, this is a chance for you to experience it in our ONLY Kampung, Pulau Ubin.
Everyone is encouraged to see what was the old Singapore like before it was transformed into a concrete jungle.

This expedition is held on 31 Oct 2009. Below is a brief introduction of Pulau Ubin.

"This rustic village is a reflection of days gone by, when life was simpler. Try leisure walking or cycling to enjoy the natural vegetation and laidback kampong ambience of this quaint island.

Situated in the northeastern coast of Singapore, this offshore island is being developed into a nature park. Much of its natural environment is being preserved and visitors will still be able to experience the rural community atmosphere encompassing granite quarries, coconut and rubber plantations, mangrove swamps, fish and prawn farms, and traditional fishing “kelongs”.
While preserving its original heritage, upgrading will also be done and basic amenities will be provided, such as toilets and shelters, bicycle rental, trekking trails, camping sites and chalets.
Located at the eastern tip of Pulau Ubin is a natural beach called Chek Jawa, on which marine life such as the horseshoe crab and sand dollar, a disc-shaped member of the star-fish family, thrive. It also houses sea-grass meadows that habour carpet and peacock anemones, as well as coral rubble that is home to sponges of various hues."

Outing

Please have lunch before you arrive. Or you can have lunch or brunch at Changi Village Hawker Centre.

We will meet at 11.45 am. For those late comers, please arrive latest by 12:00 pm sharp (believe me, there'll be a lot of people already...) at the Changi Point Ferry Terminal next to the Bicycle Foot Bridge. Please be punctual. Changi Point Ferry Terminal is located at No. 51, Lorong Bekukong, Singapore 499172. We will take the boat ride to Pulau Ubin which takes about 15 min and cost SGD 2.50. The last time we went to Pulau Ubin, many people were late. Let's maintain the Japanese spirit of being on time.
Below is the program.
1. Rental of bicycles to ride around Pulau Ubin cost about SGD 12
2. Go to Quarry side, Thai Temple
3. Go to Chek Java
4. Seafood Dinner consisting of chilli crab, cereal prawns, etc (YuM YuM!!)

Directions

By bus: Take the bus number 2, 29, 59, 109 to the Changi Village Terminal. It is the terminating stop. You cannot miss it.

By MRT: Take the MRT to Tampines Station (EW2), then take SBS Transit bus 29 to Changi Village bus interchange, followed by a 10-minute boat ride from the Changi Point jetty.

By car: Drive to Changi Village and you can park near the hawker centre or behind the shophouses

Why you should come

For those who have joined us the last time to Pulau Ubin and the other outdoor activities like the South Ridge, Bulit Timah Reserve walk, and have enjoyed them like we do, please join us again. For first-timers who have experienced the camaraderie of previous Meetups, please join us again. For newcomers, please join us to experience what you've missed out all this while!

Items to bring:
- Lots of Water (It is going to be very hot)
- Sun Block if you do not want to get sun burnt
- Insect Repellent for ALL the nasty bugs (to prevent being bitten by nasty bugs)
- Video Cam/Camera (If you want it on our website)
- Money to pay for bicycle ($12-15), boat ride (one-way $2.50) and dinner
- Change of clothes if you feel it is necessary

Note:
Participants must be able to ride a bicycle (If you do not know, you have 11 days to learn)
Of course, you can join us for dinner only if you want. Then please come at about 6 pm.
You should also come in proper shoes as there certain places which can be wet and muddy.

Let's go bike riding and enjoy the nature.
Here we come.

Kwan Hann Long
+65-9248-7615

7 weeks left.... =(

Especially for those taking JLPT 2 and 3.

JLPT 3 takers: Your 3rd set of notes and time to go through some queries that you have

JLPT 2 takers: How about some real test papers for a start?

Daryl will help me distribute the materials as i will be late.

Best Regards,
Tsubasa