pandora's box

A simple blog that pens down my thoughts and happenings, without fanciful photos or sophisticated wordings.

Saturday, June 21, 2008

I always tell LaoGong: 'I am a great planner!!!'
Thus, He put me in charge to plan our Bangkok Trip.
What a great chance to show off my talent!!!
1st: We shall depart on the 23rd June 2008.
Coz it's the 1st day of school after the holidays for those kiddos!!!
(Any trip seems more wonderful immediately without screaming kids around!!!)
Also, it's our 5 year 1 month Anni.. ( Erm...We celebrate Anni monthly...)
2nd: No budget Airlines!!!
(Coz I decided to scrimp on travel insurance!!!)
3rd: No 'Standard Hotel Rooms'
(Superior Rooms seemed like a safer bet.
At least we get a bath tub,
bigger room at higher floors,
and better amenities....)
4th: We shall depart at the earliest flight, and back in Singapore at the Latest flight
(Thus, checking in at the airport at 5am, and touching down almost 12 midnight...)
So far, my planning is as aboved...
I've been to Thailand a couple of times,
but its the 1st time we had a chance to plan our own itineries,
and decide on the hotels and everything...
We are going all out for this trip...
We convert S$1000 over into THB just for shopping alone...
excluding any cards we bring along......
Plus, Feng and I agreed we shall enjoy ourselves and do all that we wish,
like there's no tomorrow...
We might just extend our holiday if we like...
yeh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lets just hope we dun come home a bankrupt!!!
We had a short trip to Batu Pahat
with some of our friends.....Through the journeys,
that took hours through the North-west or south-east or whatever-Highway
Feng slept through them!!!
These highways are great for speeding.. so straight and long...
ok forget i said it..

No wonder...

seeing these through the hours...

With my mp3 on full blast and a pair of shades,

I had a field time admiring the 'scenaries'...

There are palm trees......

cemetries.......

and the likes.....

We went to this place that's on top of a hill,
and found a breath taking sight...

Envy those people staying in the kelong..
At least they can wake up to this breath taking view every morning,
listen to the waves the whole day,
and sleep with the sky full of stars at night...

We saw some really HUGE fishes!!
As tall as me or even larger!!

This is a baby in the pond i suppose..

I must be quite 'sua ku'..

Coz I didnt know there's Carrefour in those rural areas of Yong Peng..

We went to Malaysia 3 times in 2 years...

Yet this is like, the 1st time I blogged about it?
There are many unusual sights, but, I dun have the time to snap pictures!!!

Ok, Feng's finally awake to take a pic..

At least now I won't have to admire this Nice antenna alone..

Zzzzz.....

We went shopping and found a nice jap restaurant thats damn cheap too!
Called Sushi King or something liddat...
Will try it next time..
We are always eating in some chinese restaurants when we are in Malaysia!
Feng loves vying for the food with his friends!
He gets a kick outta it really...

We were laughing at their 'good' english spelling
when I suddenly felt guilty...

It's not their spelling lah!!!

It's not English in the 1st place!!!

Isn't Bowling boling in Malay...??

Some cutural places like their famous temple is part of our itinery..

We bought so much snacks like

'laopo-bing',dou-sa bing, white coffee,

peanut candy, almond cookie etc etc

Plus 20 packets of Otah that can NEVER be found in Spore!!!

Very thick and big in size, huge chucks of fish meat,

extremly spicy and yummy with the fragrance of coconut milk!!!

Just leave it in the freezer and it lasts for 3 months...

I steam a few pieces now and then as our snack!!!

Feng bought some stuffs for me too...

Escada Moon sparkle Limited Edition fragrance at RM180,

Face Shop Masks at about S$1+

Maybelline mascara at about S$10 (selling at $19.90 here)

and Maybelline concealer at S$8
They are dirt cheap!!

We had to tug and pull our heavy bags through the check point!

We met with a huge jam on the causeway that night..

Both human and traffic jam...

Nonetheless, the cheap deals and food were well worth the wait!!!

We'll be back soon!!!

We have a tub of macadamia nut ice cream in the freezer.
That afternoon, Feng told me he wanted to have some.
I went to the freezer and saw this instead..
A chocolate box!!!
He knew i liked things associated with anything sweet,
including coffee & tea...
Thus, this box..

There's pistachio chocolate with candied flowers,

white chocolate with champagne..

Cream cheese chocolate and a cinnamon one...

Chocolate with tea and trufflel!!!

A little sweet surprise from him again..

Friday, June 13, 2008

I must say I haven't been so carefree for a long long while..
No exams to mug over, No results to fret over..
So now I spend my carefree days NOT waking up prematurely,
and I spend time "visiting" Singapore with Feng as if we are tourists...
Was still contemplating if I should visit Australia next month..
Aunt kept asking me to go accompany her..
If I do, I'll be going alone since Feng won't be free.... Hmmm...
Anyway, I came up with some 'bo liao' things to do now that
Ms Esther Yap is giving me a loonng loonng break!
One of it is to go change my IC photo..
As you can see, my IC photo doesn't even resembles me!!!
( Dare not show you the photo in close-up mode coz my IC photo's so ugly!
Taken in Pri. Sch somemore.. at least 12 years ago!!!)
The other 2 are taken within these 4 years.
When I took my exams a few months ago,
the invigilator doubted that's my IC!!!
So I have to produce my student card to prove my 'innocence'..
And I always feel so paiseh whenever someone ask me for my IC....
But thinking of queing up at ICA for hours really puts me off!!!
But then again, the western food behind ICA gives me 1 good reason to go...
Maybe I might just do that!!!
Bye Bye to my childish looking IC!!!
Lao Gong,

As usual, It's 4.45am now and I still can't get to sleep..

How am I supposed to WAKE UP at 3.45am that day to reach the airport by 5am..?????

Anyway.......Want You to know that I LUV LUV LUV U!!! Muackzzzzzz

Sleep well k!!!

Can't wait to spend another day with u tomorrow!!!

Your Migraned LaoPo,
Shan The Sxxt

Friday, June 06, 2008

May the Birthday Girl enjoys a shiny shiny year ahead!!!
It's that time of the year again!!
The grand entrance of BooBoo cake from NYDCs'!!!
Feng got me the same birthday cake for the 3rd year running,
and birthday cakes from NYDCs' for the 4th year consecutively!!!
Of course Feng wants me to have a wide variety of cake choices for my birthdays!
But I insist on BooBoo
coz it ALWAYS allow me to have a slice of heaven when I eat it!

My favourite cake, a sweet sweet message on it, and candles in my fave colours!!!
A very ecstatic birthday girl!!!

It was almost 12 midnight when I creeped behind Feng to his kitchen to collect
the big NYDC box from the fridge...

He lighted the candles, and,

when midnight arrives,

sings me a slow, slow, version of a birthday song...

It's almost like our secret little midnight tea party!!

The Birthday girl cum Princess of the day makes a LONG birthday wish..
Then, took a picture when Feng thought I'm done,

and told him after the pic that I haven't finish with my wish-list yet...

I blew off the candles, and am sure the smoke will bring my wishes to heaven,

so God will answer them!

I blew the candles and the lights came up..

It's time to SAVOUR the cake that
I'm SOOOO madly in love with!!!

Yet, Feng only allows me to eat it at most once a year,

other then my birthday...

The cake is in such a perfect dome shaped,
the chocolate sooo smooth,
I can't bear to cut it!

Finally...

The satisfaction of indulging in BooBoo...

I can't stop grinning and kept commenting,

'This is PERFECT!!!"

As we are going shopping on my birthday,

I can't possibly carry it out with me,

I swear there's a tinge of sour-ness I felt in my nose,

when I realise I can't bring it home with me the next day...

Thus, I nagged at Feng the whole night and day

to 'ship' it back to me the next day

when he drives to my house..

As for my Birthday gift,

Feng has been bugging me since weeks ago for what I liked..
I thought hard..

And decided I wanted something from 'Ettusais'

Have heard people raving about this Japanese brand

from Shiseido..

But didnt get a chance to own it...

I chose....

The Zero Pore Pack!

A Pore concealer with a long lasting matte finish!

A transparent makeup base to fill in pores and make them invisible!!

What more, in my fave colour!!

Also...

Whitening UVSPF 24 PA++ (Dry Block) !!!


Armed with SPF 24 PA++,

this lightweight makeup base blocks out harmful UV rays.

Ettusais cleansing oil..

Perfect since we are going for a short holiday soon!!

And a shimmery silver nail colour that sits outstandingly

on dark nail colours!!!

Zero Pore Pack foundation case
and the refill!!!
Thus, I chose an 'Ettusais Hamper'
for my birthday gift!!!
What a bomb for his pocket....

Yet, due to this big bomb,

I got an Ettusais Luggage!!!
Really fell in love with it

the 1st time I laid eyes on it!!!

It comes in handy for our holiday!!!

It also comes with a lock system,

and keys too!!

Plus, stickers to paste my name on the luggage,

a seperate compartment,

plus, the rollers are transparent !!!

So happie to be the pround owner of it!!!!

Also, due to Feng's purchases,

I became an Ettusais member!!!

My membership card was filled with 'Ettusais Chops' !!!

Apart from these wonderful gifts,

I've got 2 FAT Ang Pows from both our mums...

Countless Birthday greetings from friends,

and most importantly,

to have Hubbie Feng by my side!!!

He told me he wants to celebrate my birthday for me,

for many many many many many years to come...

My sentiments.

Thanks Feng,
for yet another unforgettable Birthday!!!

Wednesday, June 04, 2008

Happie 5th Birthday to our relationship!!!
23rd May 2008 -
Our 5th year Anniversary.
We went to the place we promised to go back soon -
Siloso Beach Resort!
There really is a difference going to Sentosa to unwind..
and to celebrate our day!!!

We checked in,

to Feng's surprise,

Since he was supposed to stay at my place that night..

A place to peep into the bathtub from our room..
If we were to draw the curtains,
we'll see the blue sea, the coconut trees, the sky,
the stars at night...

We managed to make the bath full of bubbles that day!!!
Ive never been in such a big pool of bubbles all my life!!!

The huge heap of bubbles easily covers our faces from each other!

We went out for dinner and more shopping at ViVo after it.

Walking out of the resort,

we saw a peacock strolling into the resort.

This aloof peacock, drawing attention from tourists around..
We went to ViVo and decided to have sushi tei,

and shopped for more food stash to store in the room thru the night..

There's Ruffles, Different brands of Japanese imported cup noodles in variations

of dry and wet versions, chocolates, drinks, etc...

Back in our room, I told Feng how nice it'l be to visit the 'Haunted Ford siloso'.

Feng suggested we could go for a night stroll!

We left the food in the room and proceeded for our stroll..

We walked pass beach cafes, other hotels, underwater world, and finally,

at a directory, we found ourselves wandering closer to Ford Siloso!

We decided to go in search of it.

Though its closed at such late hour, I'd love to go take a look at it,

even if it means the outside of it...

Hoping to catch something 'unusual'...

It was a long and quiet walk when we finally reach our destination.

I took a picture of it..

I don't understand why the picture turns out to be so blurred.
I showed Feng the picture thru our camera,
and we saw orb-like objects.
I was like, 'Did u see it?'
Feng nodded.
I took another picture, the same settings, it still look exactly as blurred.
I took the 3rd picture, same settings, just at a closer distance,
and the picture turned out fine.
I swear I didnt shake my hand or whatsoever.
We read the history of Ford Siloso, glanced at the night and peaceful sea on our right,
and decided we should stroll back to the hotel.
We walked to the back of this building, just a few steps away from Ford Siloso,
and saw a reddish tinge of light.
On closer look, it was an altar.
I'm glad Feng didn't let go of my hands throughout the night stroll.
I'm not afraid.
The warmness of his hands sort of comforted me through the night.

Finally, we reach our 'happy room'..
The HBO movies on the TV, the bright lights,

our food stash, warm water...

suddenly, I realise a stark difference between our room,

and the deadly silence outside..

Siloso beach is quite quiet on a weekday night,

without the school holidays.

It's nearly 12 midnight!!

I took out the cake from the mini fridge... Lighted 5 candles,

and felt such a deep sense of joy and gladness within me,

to have found such a wonderful guy like this man.
We cut the cake together,
with my hands in his.
And promptly receive a little exquisite package from him.

Plus an ultra shimmery card.
With a secret message..

It was Chance. ( "Shance")

Chanel.
The fragrance that, to me, smells sexy.

Not the usual sweet based perfumes that I always used.

It's almost similar to the 'Miss Cherie from Dior' that he bought me.

A spritz of it can last so long! Great for night!

Chanel has always been my fave brand !
Feng bought me a Chanel foundation,
and a hydrating gel that smells heavenly!!
That night has been long,
yet, we decided to go for an early breakfast!

I haven't had breakfast for a long time!!
I realised Feng prefers the 'cooked' food like bacons,

sausages, hams and so on...

While I'd rather warm crossaints or other pastries with marmalade,

cereals, sunny side ups and the likes..

We looked like zombies..
but I still managed a smile...

We had breakfast at a table overlooking the beach,

with the company of many squirrels, weird looking animals

and exotic birds!

After enjoying the afternoon away, we checked out!

Took a tram back to the station..
feeling satisfied..
like a honeymoon..
hehe

As usual,

parting with this beautiful island is always difficult..

But then,

It makes coming back to the island much more anticipated...

We'll be back soon...

The promise we've always kept..

We've got to be home,

take a nap,

and rush to the money changer..

We're going to Batu Pahat 2 days later..
and will be damn busy the next day..

'These 5 years with Feng was the greatest 5 years of my life,'

I told him.

'It was always so reassuring to know he is there, when I cried in the middle of the night

suddenly,

when I find exam stress too overwhelming..'

I told him.

'It was always great to have a shoulder to cry on, someone to hug me so tightly,

someone to share a dark secret, someone so comforting,

someone who stands by me, even if I'm the one at fault.'

He is always so supportive, so reassuring, so protective.

I always feel so secure through these 5 years.

No matter what happens,

deep within me,

i know everything would be alright with him around.

That's what he is to me.

A honeymoon that lasts forever.

That's what this relationship is to me.

'I wanna be with you for the next 5 years'.

I told him.

And '10 years.'

And '20 years'.

'40 years.'

'80 years.'

'For Ever.'

That is it.

'Forever.'

 
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