Breaking News!

I've done it! I've just given my notice to my landlord. One month from now, I'll be moving in with D.

Been in my flat for almost 3 years now. 3 great years I've to say. I've set and dressed it all up and settled in very nicely. Dugan is a great landlord and there were no issues at all over the years. I even have my rent freezes over the years as well so can't ask for more!

But it's time for me and D to move our relationship to the next level. Been together for a year now and we both believe it's the right thing to do.

It was so hard speaking to Dugan last night (Almost like coming out to my sister:-) There was a bit of sadness. He kind of expected it coming and is gutted that he's losing a very good tenant. But he gave us his blessings and believed that we've made the right choice especially after spending so much time with each other over the months.

There will always be fond memories in this flat. Those first 3 days of making my mark in the flat, the Christmas parties, my Christmas trees, house parties, long chats with friends over, friends from home visiting, meals in the garden, cosy stay in with DVDs, and 'trespassers' (I was single once and it was my own flat!!;-)

Well it's time for a new chapter. Time to pack up once again and I'm excited! A new era awaits!

The Lord's Prayer

Oh Lord Almighty! Let me be like her when I reach 40! Let me have her energy, her youthfulness and her spirit.

One can only pray eh?

Location Location Location

It's official! D have just gave his landlord his two months notice for his current flat. No turning back now! We're moving in together!

We've been talking about it for a while but nothing was definite until now. D gave his notice, which means I've to give mine in a months time.

We both live in our own one bedroom flat, and both agreed that we should look for a bigger place to move into. And it's only fair that we're both moving into neutral ground instead of just one moving into other's flat. Brief from me is that it has to be near an underground station and with loads of storage space (a walk in wardrobe and shoe cabinet will be a dream find!:-), for him he has to be able to still walk to work and into Soho (he currently lives above the Paul Smith shop on Floral Street in Covent Garden). 

The search begins but I'm confident that we will find some where decent with both our budget. Will rent for the next 12 months and hopefully at the end of the term, we will be in a better market and position to get on the property ladder. Well that's the plan anyway.

It's second time round for me but definitely more well thought, more grown up, more assuring and it feels right and the most natural thing to do this time. More importantly, D want this as much as I do. 

Les Miserables

D surprised me last night to the theatre. Blessed him. But it's for losing to our 'I Know You Better' quiz. The prize is a surprise date from the loser. I won of course!

Coincidently it is our favourite musical for both of us! Watching this musical again for the second time after watching it with Momo and Mona many many years ago, did bring back fond memories. Great songs, great staging and great cast. True legendary musical that survive the test of time!

Care for Round Two D? 

Savage Grace

You want drama? This is true drama! A truly dysfunctional family.

Brought D to this movie and him not knowing what to expect, his jaw dropped and could not believed what he was watching. Poor guy... should have warned him first. Maybe we should stick with the blockbusters in the future.

Go watch! Julianne Moore at her best and fabulous gorgeous self as always.

Mama Mia

"So are you planning to move back to Singapore soon?"
"What about moving to Sydney again?"
"New York is even further! Don't move there!"
"What about China?"
"So you have a girlfriend in London? Everyone is asking me."
"So you're coming back in December?"
"Well... I'll wait for you to come back to decide if I should get baptise. I'm just torn on what to do. Your dad had a Buddhism ceremony when passed away and his ashes sits in a temple now, your brothers and sister are either Taoist or Buddhist, and I've been attending church. What's gonna happen when I'm dead? Who's gonna come collect me and deal with the funeral?! Who's gonna care and settle with everything else when I'm gone?!"

"Mum, by then why do you care?! You'll be dead! And as if we are going to let you die and not do anything!"

Can't believe I'm having such conversation with my 72 year old Mum this week.

Meet The Boss

We were invited to a BBQ last Saturday by D's boss. Invitations went to her team - the Board of Directors plus partners.

I've been warned that it will be one of the 'biggest tests'... tougher than meeting the parents as it's not just about the attendees but it's also the first time that D has brought someone to such function.

D's boss is from America. Live in this leafy massive beautiful house in Surrey. Along the way from the station, we drove past one grand house after another. Do wonder how people can afford such places! Apparently she is being paid 10 times of what I'm earning. Outrageous!

The evening turn out to be very 'Presidents and their first Ladies', small talks, great food and wine, kids running in the massive perfectly lawn garden kind of way. It was not stuffy to be fair. Everyone was very friendly and chatty. Very down to earth people. At one point, the boys were chatting in the garden by the BBQ, and I was wondering if I should join the ladies in the kitchen. I stopped myself.

Did feel a bit out of my league but I think I've held up well. Did feel like I was entertaining my clients accept that the group was definitely on a higher level of management. D was relieved that the group cope well with him bringing his partner along and it was a very pleasant evening for both of us.

Every successful President have a supportive First Lady... and First Ladies got to do what they do best!

The Freak Show - Part II

As with all shows, there should only be one ending. I found mine.

There are a lot of things in Life that you'll never know and explained clearly. Regardless of all the probing and fact findings, there will always be grey areas which you will never understand. As with all jurisdictions go, everyone is innocent until proven guilty. When you have not enough evidence to support a case, there is no charge, there is no case.

What is the point of all these? Do you rather spend your Life hiding behind doors trying to catch that person out, finding faults and dramas, and just to prove that you are always the victim? Or you rather accept and take the person for who he is, believe and trust him, enjoy the time together and learn to make a relationship work?

He is who he is. For the last 11 months, he has not given me enough reasons to doubt him, so why should I condemn him guilty before charge?

It turn out, I am the freak. Time to end this freak show, stop poisoning and start appreciating this possibly the greatest relationship of my Life.

NHS - No Help Sorry

Had a recent mini health scare for the last few days. I used to have this twitch of a pain on my right foot ankle. It usually lasted a few days and then it will go away. And when I started feeling it again this Wednesday evening, I didn't pay much attention to it. And of course it got worst through the night!

By the next morning, I couldn't walk, my foot was swollen and was in horrible pain. Popped 4 pain-killers as instructed by D and soldier on for the rest of the day. Helped tremendously throughout the day but the pain came back just when I was leaving the office on Thursday night. Kept with the routine of pills popping but this time, it didn't work. The whole night I was in agony pain and the swell got worst.

So decided that I'll go to a NHS walk in clinic and speak to a nurse first thing in the morning. Don't ask me how I got myself to the clinic in Soho! Limping and hopping through the underground network with my 'Elephant Man' foot. Now I know how it feels like to be handicapped.

Met the nurse, she looked at it, no insect bite, no fracture (things she asked me to do with my foot in order to determine that brought tears to my eyes and I was so tempted to slap her with my hands!), no food allergy, she even used her pen and drew one big round circle around my swell, whats that for?! And now I have this ugly pen mark around my already swell up foot!! Rest, antibiotics, if no good, go A&E to see a Doctor for a more detail check up. Gees thanks!

Decided not to take the chance and wait. I dragged myself on the road again and found myself at a nearby reputable hospital. By then the pain was making me cold even though I have sweat down my forehead and making my stomach churned inside out. It's a brand new built structure modernised hospital. YES! Maybe someone can really help me this time!

Check in with the Staff Nurse. He looked at me in disgust and asked me the routine questions about the condition. He's not even English! When I told him I'm here for a second opinion from a doctor after this morning fiasco, I swear he gave me evils!

Waited for almost 2 hours later, finally saw the doctor. He looked at it, no insect mark, no food allergy...

'It's infection.'
'Why & how?'
'No idea. Take full series of antibiotics, rest, if not well come back.'
'When? After a couple of days?'
'You'll know when it's not going well.'

Gees thanks! I can be a doctor too! And if my consultation only took 5 mins, and the rest of the consulting doctors are doing the same, then why do I have to wait for almost 2 hours for my turn?!

Anyhow, got my medication. Survived my very first A&E visit (just barely). Went back to the office but the pain got too much and left. Got home, went straight to bed and woke up with cold sweat and feeling feverish. Forced myself to take some more medication and food. When D arrived, I was then feeling slightly better.

Just woke up, and the swell has subsided, I can move my foot again and fever is gone. I don't usually fall sick but when I do, I hate it!

Ready Steady Cook

Did a cooking class with the chef in the Spa hotel at Luang Prabang.

Learning to make Fried Spring Rolls, Red Pork Curry and Fried Chili Prawns with Onion & Basil. All from scratch, from choosing the ingredients to preparing it and making it at the make shift kitchen set up just in front of the infinity pool over-looking the forest. Not bad for a kitchen view.

After the class, we sat down and enjoyed our own creations. Come to think about it, it's our very first joint meal that we made together!

It was great fun and will recommend everyone to do it!

Monks On Alms

One of the many magical and humbling moments from this trip to Luang Prabang.

Fasten Your Seat Belt!

We both had a giggle when we first saw it at Siem Reap Airport.

Discovery Channel

Mystical Angkor Wat! The fact that it was all build thousand of years ago. Two days of waking up before dawn and loads of trekking, never thought I will enjoyed it as much as I did. Amazing!

Hey Mr DJ!

Was in DJ Station last couple of weekends with D. Still the same as before... great music, busy crowd and entertaining drag shows. Can't help but always feel the energy and excitement the moment you stepped into this legendary club. And of course the strong alcoholic drinks help as well.

Don't get me wrong and D is great company to be out clubbing with, but every time when I was in there I can only think of you guys! Dancing together, laughing out loud, be silly and slutty, checking out the boys, bitch about the boys, scrutinising their fashion, the time I have to 'lift' momo up the stage, and times when GFKC and I were bopping up on the platform.

Theme song suggestion... keep your ears open for Mariah's 'Touch My Body'! A big smile on my face when I was dancing with D to this remixed... Wishing you guys were there! And just buying a ticket to Bangkok for the long weekend did crossed my mind briefly.

Have a blast gals!