Grammar Guardian

I’ve officially added Sichuan Chef at Boon Lay MRT to my list of favorite Grab shops. Their food is consistently awesome—never misses! This must be the Chinese DNA in me kicking in because I love Chinese food. Cold stuff like salad or fruit juice? Nope, not for me. My stomach came with a 'Made in China' label, and it demands hot, spicy, and flavorful dishes for life. Pork belly for life!

amazing!

Okay, so I did one IELTS listening test and managed 25% of the reading test today. But can someone explain why all the recordings sound like they were taped next to a moving train?! I could barely catch half the words! Although, to be fair, it might also be my poor ears—y’know, working in a heavy metal manufacturing area hasn’t exactly been kind to them. Honestly, I doubt my hearing is as sharp as it was three months ago. At this rate, I might need subtitles for real-life conversations.

I’ve realized that to have good English, you need a great teacher. Honestly, my English was a disaster before I turned 14—I didn’t even know basic grammar. Can you believe that? Like, who let me survive without it?! But I got lucky. At 14, I met my English teacher, Mdm J. She was strict, straightforward, and ridiculously particular about everything. The kind of teacher who makes you want to step up your game because you’re too scared not to. Thanks to her, my English improved at lightning speed during her class.

She only taught us for two years before transferring to the education ministry, but those two years were a massive turning point for me. I’m still so thankful for her that I’ve kept my English workbook all these years—it’s basically my secret weapon for future use.

Mdm J, you’re probably retired by now, sipping tea and correcting grammar for your grandchildren, but I just want to say thank you. You didn’t just teach me—you taught a whole classroom of lost souls how to write proper sentences. We owe you big time!