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Saturday, February 9, 2019

With an endless love, we will share our thoughts and dreams.

Another day, another yusheng. I hope everyone be blessed with a great year ahead, may joy and peace be around you today and always. Cheers to happiness and prosperity! :D

(Simple lohei with the family)

The mother suggested that we head to Marina Barrage for a picnic during the long Chinese New Year holidays. It was such a bad idea, because I am practically melting under the scorching hot sun. I believe that I have turned one shade tanner given that we spent two hours spent there T.T What idiots. But surprisingly the place was super crowded. >.<

And ohh, we did see otters! However, I didn't manage to snap a photo because they were sprinting across the greenery as if their lives depend on it. LOL.

(The park connector near the golf course)

(Embrace the crystal blue skies)

(Hello, MBS!)

We drove to East Coast Park eventually because there was more shade LOL. And I got a even bigger culture shock. It was even more crowded than Marina Barrage?! Halp, I have no idea whether I am chilling at the beach or getting slammed around by the crowds. T.T

We didn't manage to see the sunset because #EASTcoastpark but we were able to satisfy the mother's cravings for McDonalds! She had been harping on it for days, and we decided to go eat it just to shut her up LOLOL.

(McDonald Prosperity Burgers)

Huat ah! We ordered both chicken and beef prosperity burgers. To be honest, it was a tad disappointing. I have no idea what meat am I chewing on because the pepper sauce is too strong that it covered all the meat taste. T.T But it is juicy luh, and I really love the twister fries!!

(Happy Sharing Box)

(Eating more meat)

When the mother is still hungry, she demands a McDonald Happy Sharing Box. I thought this sharing box was quite worth it! $12+ for 8 McWings and 12 nuggets, whippee! But life sucks because I realized that I gained 2kg since my Japan graduation trip wtf.


This is the season she will make beautiful things.
Honest things that speak to who she is.

Thursday, February 7, 2019

We turn not older with years, but newer every day.

猪你新年快乐、万事如意!猪年吉祥!

Happy Lunar New Year! It's always the time of the year where we have to do visiting and that's when you meet extended relatives who ask you about everything in your life LOL! This is my first year celebrating Lunar New Year as a working adult, and it feels different. Is it soon my turn to give out red packets in a few more years? T.T

(Pineapple Tarts)

The best news that I had heard recently is that my office will be closed during Chinese New Year Eve. LOL, because I'm usually the unlucky kid who have school on the New Year eve. In fact, there was once I had a lecture all the way till 6pm plus, and it caused me to be late for my reunion dinner. Zzz.

(Yusheng)

(Chilli Api Catering)

This time round we ordered Chilli Api catering for our reunion dinner. It was a hearty meal, and we really enjoyed the Nonya dishes. They are so generous with their portions that my family and I ended up having to packet all the leftovers for lunch the next day. 

(Paylah e-Angbao)

And Amanda sent me a e-Angbao via DBS Paylah! It was so cute!! The 财神爷 is animated somemore hahahaha. Also apparently, Grab also jumped on the bandwagon and they only came up with the concept of e-Angbao. The attractive deal about Grabpay is that whenever you send out an angbao, you can get some bonus reward! Me and JH were sending each other e-angbao throughout but each time we only earn $0.08 lehs. Better than nothing rights! I heard someone won $18?! Damn lucky omg. 

(Second Round Yusheng)

(Neo Garden Catering)

(Chocolate Eclairs)

After which, we went for our second round of lohei at another house. It was abalone previously, but this time round I spot salmon slices! #happykid P.S. We had Neo Garden Catering this time, and nope it doesn't come with the yusheng - we bought it somewhere else. And if you ask me to choose between Neo Garden and Chilli Api, I would recommend the latter if you and your relatives doesn't mind Nonya food! Disclaimer: Neo Garden is not bad also, their food and most importantly, customer service are quite good!

By the way, my ahma has a domestic helper. She is nice and all, but she is picky about food. So she refuses to eat the yusheng even though we explained to her that it is a type of 'Chinese' salad LOL. She even rejected eating the chocolate eclairs until we continuously explained that it is really just chocolate #notrust


你能体谅我有雨天
偶尔胆怯你都了解
过去那些大雨落下的瞬间
我突然发现
谁能体谅我的雨天
所以情愿回你身边
此刻脚步会慢一些 如此坚决
你却越来越远