Thursday, April 30, 2020

Austere April

Today marks the 24th day of Singapore's Circuit Breaker.  We started with exactly 1000 infections on 1st April and have by today reached 16169.  That is a massive 16 fold increase over a period of 30 days.  If any consolation, the local community transmission has somehow reached single digit today numbering to a moderate 6.  The foreign workers in dormitories continue to make up the largest numbers of infections, my heart really goes out to them and I really hope that they can overcome the infection.  As for those who are not infected, I sincerely hope they will remain safe always.  

For the rest of us who are very fortunate to be allowed to work and study from home, life has become a lot simpler as compared to pre-COVID-19 era.  We eat at home a lot more, cook more than usual, enjoy each other's company no matter good or bad, and just finding things we can do at home. 

Well, I had a go in making the viral Dalgona coffee.  I succeeded after 3 tries.  The first 2 were foamy, I didn't get the water ratio right.  The third attempt was the charm indeed.  My incarnation came with crushed Lotus Biscoff for added flavour.

My Take on The Dalgona Coffee - Galaxy Note 9

Monday, April 13, 2020

Alexandra Canal Park

Part of the Circuit Breaker measures implemented this month includes closure of condominium's gyms.  So that means I have to bring my workout outdoors.  Which is not so bad actually.  I had known for a while about Alexandra Canal Park (ACP) opposite my condominium complex but could never really find a good reason to go there until now.  

Sunset in ACP, by Prince Charles Crescent  - Galaxy Note 9

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Circuit Breaker April

Last week, the Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Hsien Loong announced an unprecedented move in implementing a "Circuit Breaker" (CB) measure from 7th April to 4th May, where everyone's supposed to work from home as much as possible, while students will move on to home-based learning.  Only essential services can continue operating during this period while observing safe distancing measures in their work premises.

Prime Minster Lee Hsien Loong Addressing the Nation on The Circuit Breaker Period - Galaxy Note 9