I took a bus to meet Watson yesterday and it just happened that I bumped into the same bus driver as the day before. At first I didn’t notice it was the same bus driver. As I sat down, I felt that someone was looking at me. After 3 minutes, when I accidentally looked at his rearview mirror, then I noticed that the driver had been looking at me. Of course my natural reaction was to smile at him.

After we reached at the interchange, I walked to the front door to tap my card. He asked me where I stayed and where I was from. Then he asked for my PHONE NUMBER! Then he quickly explained the reason why he wanted my phone number (may be he saw my shocking expression). He said he had a car and he can fetch me to wherever I go if I am afraid to take a bus. In a split second, I just had to think of an excuse for not giving my phone number. So stupidly, I just replied that I wasn’t a local.

Actually I think his intention is pretty good. But nowsday, we just can’t trust any stranger, can we? Probably if it is yesteryear, when people are not as bad as now, I will probably give him my number. But then, still…I might have a second thought. Anyway, I really do appreciate his kindness. Probably because of my ‘fragile’ and ‘vulnerable’ look during the bus ride that made him offered me a private ride…hehehe

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No…Don’t get me wrong. I am not getting married and I am no where near it. The reason why I blog about wedding was because I was asked about my wedding planning the other day by a friend. And I told him a full list of my plan. (I am not sure if I freaked him out. Hey, he asked me the question!) Well, I guess it is more like a dream instead.

To most of the girls, wedding has been a dream since young. Of course for me, I will try to make it happen as close to my dream as possible. But often, reality kills. Money and the different expectation from your partner and etc.

Talking about dream, that reminded me when I was a kid, I used to
play dressing up game with my neighbours. Our ‘wedding’ game was the top hit! I wore my mom’s high heels and apron. (why apron? I have no idea. Perhaps it was long enough to be my ‘wedding’ dress) Then I had a pink towel covered my head..(my pink ‘veil’ in case you don’t get it) and a few wild flowers and weed made by the boy next door.

We took turn to be the priest, the bride and the groom (for boys only). Then if we had more people playing, a boy/girl was assigned to hold my ‘veil’. So cute right?? And the ring..we were so good in accessorising ourselves with toy accessories. Hair clips, clip-on earrings, necklace, tiara etc. =)

My favourite part of the game was saying ‘I DO’. Sometimes my ‘priest’ forgot to ask me and I was so annoyed and I went :”Hey!! You haven’t asked me!!” Hahahha…

I can’t believe I have grown up so fast. I miss playing the game and I want to play again it! Mm…I am wondering where my ‘groom’ is now. How I wish my mom took a picture of us playing this game. It would be priceless!

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So I was working at my cubicle as usual, then suddenly, I got a call from the general office. She asked me to go down to collect a ‘hang boo-kae’. After I put down the phone then I realised I didn’t understand what she wanted me to pick up, but I went down anyway. So when I reached at the counter, the clerk handed me a BIG bouquet of flowers (it has my favourite flowers – lillies!) Then the other clerks screamed and smelled and touched my flowers. I was speechless at that time because it happened so sudden, just like in the movie.

I quickly carried the bouquet and walked back to my office. Guess what, when I walked past a huge crowd of students and they were all turning back and looked at me. (at my flowers rather) I can feel blood rushing to my head and I just wish I can fly instead of walk! And
when I reached my office, my colleagues were screaming, even the guys too! We gathered around and chatted about this.

What my colleagues told was I will not get this kind of ‘treatment’ after married. My buddy said I will probably get a mandarin orange plant for my birthday (so it can be used for chinese new year). Then fake flowers at the following years.

This statement was also verified by my married colleagues (ladies). How sad..then I joked that I will not get married then…since the life before marriage is so much better. Hahahah…

Anyway, this moment will be an unforgettable one because it made me feel like the luckiest girl in the world.

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One of my favourite pictures, taken during the Albany trip in 2004.

I’ve lost weight, although I have been eating a lot recently. I guess it must be the 15 minutes walk everyday to and from school. I used to complain about walking from one end to the other. (I am staying at the west gate and my faculty is at the east of the whole bloody campus!) Anyway, as long as I don’t have to carry my laptop to work, I am fine. I enjoy the fresh air and the greens along the way. The morning breeze is exhilarating! I meet several interesting individuals along the way, such as the malay gardener, a cleaner from India etc. I always bump into the same old uncle who sweeps the pedestrian every morning. He always asks me the same question: ‘Have you taken your breakfast?‘ in Hokkien after I said hi to him.

When I reach my office, I will bump into the same old auntie who cleans our office every morning. And again, she speaks to me in Hokkien and I communicate with my ‘half past six’ Hokkien. I noticed that Singapore employs many retired old folks to do the cleaning. I guess it helps to keep the old folks busy rather than sitting at home and staring at the ceiling. And the auntie told me that they are paid quite well too.

And now I realised why every husband hopes to see a delicious meal served in front of them every time they come home from work. To me, I no longer care about what food I have for dinner, as along as there is a meal served right in front of me, without having to cook or driving out to buy. My mom has done a great job for preparing dinner. It is just a simple meal but it means so much to me. =)

I think I have grown up after 2 weeks. I can’t really tell how different I am now, but I guess I have ‘crossed over’ the transition and finally accepted and adapted to my new lifestyle (of walking and taking public transportations).

The oldies cluster

My cluster is the most happening and crazy cluster in the department. As I mentioned before, all my colleagues are married and have kids. So as you can imagine, their era is very different from mine. My colleagues were pretty surprised that I listened to their kind of songs: Teresa Teng, the song called Vincent and etc. I love oldies. My all time favourites are Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra. In fact, I listen to a wide range of music, ranging from RnB to symphony orchestra, as long as it suits my listening mood..=)

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Choon wee came to visit me in Singapore for 2 nights. I didn’t have time to take him out co’s I was so busy at
work. I was managed to hang out with him only 2 hours before he left.

So, he took me to Marché. Funny huh? I was supposed to be the one who take him.
Choon wee and me…and the colourful cow. I suggested that both of us rode on the cows but the cow didn’t seem to be
stable enough to support us.

All the food is freshly prepared by the chefs and you can watch them cooking too…

C.W said the pork knuckle was superb. Guess what, he took away the pork knuckle. He said he was lucky that he took Singapore Airline instead of the Malaysian. If he take the Malaysian Airline, we were wondering if his pork knuckle will be thrown away…ahahahah

Dinner and soccer night

No one will believe that I watched soccer match last night – Man U vs. Liverpool. It was not intentional (not at my side of course) but my friend wanted to take me out for dinner and at the same time, he can catch up with the soccer match. (he is a Man U fan) He took me the Chijmes, a beautifully restored chapel and was once the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus (CHIJ), established in 1854.

The chapel

Mom said I lost weight…

We were very lucky to get a good table co’s the soccer fans flooded the whole place 20 minutes later.

At the Irish pub. The crowd before the fans flooded the place. I don’t think the auntie is a soccer fan though..

The crowd..

The best shepherd pie I have eaten. (because of the cheese! And the beef which tasted heavenly) By the way, it was my friend’s. He ordered this because I told him that I wanted to
eat this too….And I can’t make up my mind whether to have this or the Colcannon.

My Colcannon

In the menu, it said the Irish dining experience would be completed if I have a Guinness with my Colcannon. Mm…But I have a Kilkenny instead.

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