#109 Flowers

Flowers are amazing. They have the singular ability to cheer up my wife. If she needs cheering up, these invariably do the job.

#108 Trivial Pursuit

One of my favourite childhood games, Trivial Pursuit, comes to the iPhone!

#107 Kangen water

I don't personally drink it, but I do see the benefits in drinkers around me. Many thanks to my parents who make the water run a few times a week, just so Sarah has the purest water possible.

#106 Drizzles

Drizzles are perfect for snuggling up under umbrellas, even better if there's a baby in between. =]

#105 Hewlett-Packard

As far as printers and scanners go, I think HP is right up there. It's generally reliable, quick, and had a wide range of products for every need. Yes, ink could be cheaper, but that could be said of every printer company.

#104 Pram-cessibility

It's only when you have a baby and a perambulator that you realise how you've been taking ramps and elevators for granted. Escalators are still OK, though they require deft balancing skills; it's the stairs that get me. Having to carry a 10kg pram with a 9kg baby is no joke. Every public building should be wheel-accessible, for the young and the old.

#103 Spontaneity

My personality loves order. Class has to run according to a certain system and structure, sometimes to the point of boredom. So, some novelty and spontaneity is always welcome.

#102 Improved English syllabus

Finally, MOE listens to its teachers: greater emphasis on listening in listening comprehension (and hence no emphasis on dictation), removal of picture conversation in lieu of conversation per se, assessment of exposition instead of just narratives.

http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/2012/09/learning-of-english-to-develop.php

#101 Gardens by the Bay

I thought this was just another over-hyped attraction, especially when I heard it costs $25 just to enter the conservatories and OCBC Skyway. Well, coming here was truly a different experience, taking in a well-tended garden with species of plants you don't normally see in Singapore. For once, I didn't mind the insects.

#100 Technology

Though Sharon is overseas, she's just a second away with apps like Scramble With Friends. Somehow, it makes my sister's absence that much more bearable. Now even my parents are on board!