Circuit Breaker

I Spent Two Months Plus Doing These Things During Singapore's Circuit Breaker

Now that Singapore’s Circuit Breaker has entered Phase 2, with limited openings of certain establishments, I suppose we could say that we are starting to get back to some sense of ‘normal’.

Perhaps this is a time to take stock of what I’ve done over the past 2 months or so.

The main achievement?

I produced 4 sets of curriculum/content.

Namely,

1) Forensic Investigative Skills

The original purpose for this one is for the school market, of course. This will be put to use in July, as long as schools remain open.

That said, I think that it will be both useful and fun for adults as well. The skills, after all, are used in our everyday lives - information gathering, observation, problem solving, and so on.

I’ll have to see who I can talk to to get this started.

2) Health Science

Again, this was made for the school market, but can be useful for those who have aged parents and/or children to take care of.

3) Harnessing Your Quiet Strengths

Now, this one has a little story behind it. It was originally developed for Introverts Network Asia (INA), but things have tapered off for this, so I never finished it, leaving it half done.

I decided to just finish it up. At least I now have a set of curriculum ready to go should I need it, either live or, perhaps, as an online course.

It is, as expected, aimed at introverts and helping them to make use of the strengths that they perhaps regard as insignificant, but are actually highly valuable.

I see this as an accompaniment to The Introvert Teacher, and intend to have them linked together.

4) 4D Your Message

This is my take on communication skills, slightly angled towards newer educators/trainers, but can definitely be used by anyone who wants to get their message out.

This, too, has a story behind it. It was originally conceived for online delivery as part of an initiative by an organisation. But, as with the previous set of content, this, too, fizzled out.

I decided to just have it finished up.

My main thought at the moment is figuring out how to bring these things to more people once Circuit Breaker properly ends.

I've considered online training, but the activities, especially for the first two, are best done live. I could potentially redesign them, but it’s A LOT of work.

Alternatively, I could have them converted to videos and sell an online course. I’m not sure yet.


I’m also finishing up a project I started 2 years or so ago - my book on gem buying, titled A Gem of a Deal.

The good news is:

A Gem of a Deal is NEARLY finished! Yay!

Here’s a cover I designed for it. It may not be the final version, but I’ll use it for now.

I’ll put more information up on Loupin Jewels.

Yes, I designed it myself. Photoshop and Illustrator. ;)

Yes, I designed it myself. Photoshop and Illustrator. ;)


Photographing gems!

It’s quite a long story behind this, but I’ve started to photograph gems again. This time, the results look pretty good, even if I do say so myself.

Sapphire Crystal

Sapphire Crystal

Garnet Crystal

Garnet Crystal

Prehnite Cabochon

Prehnite Cabochon

Emerald Piece

Emerald Piece

And, of course, I’ve been collating some of my old photos.

It’s been a fairly productive couple of months, I’d say.

Here’s to an even more productive 2 months ahead!

I Took Some Pictures of Normally Crowded Places in Singapore During the Circuit Breaker Period

This was at the start of the Circuit Breaker period

This was at the start of the Circuit Breaker period

Beaches were cordoned off

Beaches were cordoned off

Normally crowded, central areas were seeing very little foot traffic

Normally crowded, central areas were seeing very little foot traffic

No dine-in was allowed, hence the taped tables and chairs

No dine-in was allowed, hence the taped tables and chairs

Playgrounds and Exercise Corners were similarly cordoned off

Playgrounds and Exercise Corners were similarly cordoned off

Seating areas in shopping malls cannot be used by customers

Seating areas in shopping malls cannot be used by customers

Larger or more established food outlets had areas for food delivery personnel to pick orders up, each delivery service getting its own dedicated space

Larger or more established food outlets had areas for food delivery personnel to pick orders up, each delivery service getting its own dedicated space

It’s a little odd to see the atrium so devoid of activity

It’s a little odd to see the atrium so devoid of activity

At least the lighting still looks a little cheery

At least the lighting still looks a little cheery