Couplehood

Chai Heng & Felicia's Wedding

Lovely! :)

Another couple's married in holy matrimony!! Congratumadalations you two! :)

So, it's down to 2 more for the year.

It's going to be less stressful than last year, where MBC scrambled to put together 3 weddings in a short time (was it 5 months?). This year, the weddings are spaced out evenly - one in Jan, one in July, and of course, one in December :)

It's always nice to see couples tie the knot. In a day and age where things fall apart faster than we can put them together, it wonderful - no, more than that, a blessing - to see two become as one.

Great stuff. God bless the two of you!

Il Divo Concert

I brought the Lady (that's her, scratching her nose) and my Mum to catch Il Divo in concert. A rather low-key event in the media, don't you think? I figured that they were being overshadowed by Rain, who was to be performing a few nights after.

It is my personal obligation to inform you that Il Divo's not a boy band - most of them are past the age of teen-bopper-resque attention. They are some of the poorest showmen in the musical business (really, they just wave their hands and climb stairs behind spotlights), but more than make up for it with their vocal talent. Some more so than others - my personal opinion is that Carlos and David carry the team in the voice department.

Well, I quite enjoyed myself at the concert. If not for a few awkward music moments involving forgotten lyrics, a rock montage and over-enthusiastic drumming, the concert was great. The ladies agreed, of course.

I don't think they'll ever come back, though.

A Honeymoon

Honestly now, I don't know if I've settled on a honeymoon destination yet. Don't get me wrong though, I do have so many places in my mind which I feel will be ideal for the lady and myself, and so does she. It's just that we can't settle on one for now.

What's in a good honeymoon anyway? It can't be *just* a holiday. It's got to be more than that. I actually like Fuhui's idea of it; it just has to be a place where two can find time for each other, without being too busy trying to "holiday" (thanks for the advice, ma'am).

It'll be nice, though, if we could find time for each other in a resort. But that's me. I think the lady wants a nice place to relax and get some shopping done.

Confirming the Lunch

Hey there!

No pictures today, just an update on the food situation.

Behold, our Menu:

INTERNATIONAL BUFFET MENU


GARDEN GREEN
Air Flown Mix Lettuce, Watercress, Tomato,
Potato Salad, Waldorf Salad, Radish and Raisins

Dressing: Thousand Island, Balsamico Vinegrette

APPETIZER
Smoked Salmon
Assorted Maki Sushi

SPECIALTY
Kueh Pietee
(Shrimp, Chinese Parsley, Egg and Chilli)

CARVERY
Roast Stirloin of Beef with Potato

ENTREE
Oriental Pork Chop with Sesame
Ayam Buan Keluak
Braised Chicken with Mushroom and Chestnut
Braised Five Treasures
Hong Kong Fried Noodles
Butter Olive Rice

DESSERT
Cream Caramel
Almond Beancurd with Longan
Mama Pudding
Assorted Mini Cakes
Assorted Mini Fruit Tartlets
Tropical Fresh Fruit Platter
(Papaya, Honeydew, Watermelon, Pineapple, Grapes, Kiwi, Dragon Fruit)


Coffee/Tea

Isn't it great? The lady and I think it's a lovely menu. I think she likes the idea of the jap food and the desserts. (nearly half the table will be desserts). Me, I just like the carvery. Mmmm. Cow. 

Tell me what you think? 

~A.

None the Wiser

I extracted two of my bottom wisdom teeth today, and it was done by none other than my favorite dentist, Dr. Lai Junbin, a friend (actually, the relationship is a lot funnier than that, but it's worth hearing it in person).

He did a good job with the operation, which I deduce from the noticeable lack of swelling, and the little bleeding I experienced. The only complication was the vomiting which had occurred at the tail end of the operation. The nurses wanted me to let them know if I ever developed a fever.

Other than that, I had a great time slacking at home. The lady came by to visit, and gave me some encouragement and love. She's great that way. :)

Okay, got to go rest now, I'm already a few hours behind on the painkillers. I'm impressed with those bright pink mentos-tasting painkiller tablets - they've helped me get by without so much as an itch.

OUCH. THEY ARE WEARING OFF.

~A.

Low Energy Season

Man, I've been running on Low-Energy Mode all week. Reminds me of this picture of the lady when she was feeling tired during Church Camp.

I think It's probably this terrible weather we're getting! Or, it could be the worry that I'm facing. Well.

On the bright side, it is incredibly cool at night. Good time for durians and a nice warm milo (Yes, strangely, they do go together).

The rains back in December were worse though. It was heavy downpour EVERY day then - and the floods were terrible. It didn't help that when we were in Kota Tinggi, we were trapped on a mountain in the rain forest, with no escape until the floods subsided.

In spite of the floods, we made it through unscathed. I wonder if that's a picture of relationships also.

Next post: Our First Wedding Counselling Session!

~A.

Choosing a Dress for the Occasion

Me and the Lady were out today on some shopping. It's not the easiest thing shopping for conservative clothing, but we found something really nice at this shop a Citilink.

Oh, about dressing...

We were discussing the wedding dress and the photo shoot, and about the colour of the gown. She looked really nice in this cream and gold coloured dress which had a nice satin skirt, and trimmed with roses at the neckline. I thought it was the best of the lot.

At last, we settled on this floral slightly off-shoulder number that looked a little risque, but we managed to alter the top and suggested something to cover up the shoulders. Nice.

So, in the end, we've put something together, and I'm hoping it won't turn out to be too weird a combination. I kill myself if I forget to take pictures next time!

Well, till we meet next time!

In a Phone Booth in Saigon

You'll have to really forgive me.

I'm postings all these new posts so haphazardly, it's a wonder if you can keep track of what I'm saying at all.

Really though, I just want to get that silly media column filled. Call me superficial, but I'm not going to feel satisfied until that thing is filled up with photos.

On to the photo already. Me, the lady and her friends went a-walking around Saigon's tourist-ier spots, hoping to find some of the nicer looking sights in the town. Toward the end of our journey, we found the Post Office Building, a building that had this weird mix of futurama and 20s styled decor. Nice.

Here we are in the phone booths, meant for making international calls. They were the only rooms to be air-conditioned, and apparently, the only rooms with comfortable chairs. (Miss Ruqi, can you see your reflection in the glass?)

I'll show you the Church next, but I'm too sleepy now.

~A.

Miss Angela's at Vivo!

Miss Angela's having some fun on the pier in Tortoise Island. I'm just posting this because I know she loved the time in the boats we were sitting in after that.

I'll post more!

~A.

Miss Clarity Cafe

All the ladies/girls reading this, you have to check this place out. Forgive the term, but, it's a really "Chick" place.