Monday, December 21, 2009

Saying goodbye to my banking career.

Went to The Mussel Guys at Orchard Central for our "Christmas dinner" on Friday. Don't wanna squeeze with the entire world on Christmas eve so we had our "Christmas dinner" in advance. No Christmas menu, just a normal dinner. I just like the idea of having a Christmas dinner during the Christmas season.

Anyway, food was only so-so. I had expected better from them.

I had a cheesy seafood baked rice set and dear had a fish and chip set. All set meal comes with a soup of the day and a dessert of the day on weekends. Soup of the day was seafood bisque and dessert of the day was cookies and cream ice-cream.

Portion was small. My cheesy seafood baked rice was a thin layer of rice at the bottom topped with a thin layer of seafood (2 mussels, 2 small slices of fish and 2 prawns) and cheese. I was only half full after dinner. Taste was just ordinary. So ordinary I think I can easily reproduce the same dish at home.

Price was alright. Dinner for two cost us about $30++ after tax and service charge.

Spent the afternoon sleeping after work on Saturday because it was raining. It was my last working Saturday. Hooray! When we woke up, dear suggested that we take a bus to the airport for dinner. The bus ride was fun at first because it was one of the rare occasions dear leaves his mistress at home and take public transport but it turned out to be a horrendous experience because it took us almost an hour to reach our destination. Dear said he will not take public transport again as long as he can avoid it. Now he understands why I hate to use public transport. =P

Our sole reason for going to the airport was to eat Popeyes Chicken and Biscuits but dear changed his mind when we passed by the food court. He wanted to eat Qiu Lian Ban Mian instead. After all that trouble. -_- Oh well.

Went shopping around T3 after dinner. Adidas, Crocs and Celio are having outlet sale at the 3Top. Didn't buy anything as most of the items on sale were too big for us.

While we were having dinner, we realised that some people go to the airport just to shop. We thought that was interesting but it makes sense when we checked through our receipt from Candy Empire. GST was absorbed. That is equivalent to a storewide 7% discount! Not only at Candy Empire but at Watson's, Chomel etc. too! Retail therapy made more efficient. =P

Sunday was the usual sleep, eat, sleep again, gym, eat again routine. Went to Woodlands Centre to eat fish soup but the stall was closing when we reached there. It was the second consecutive time we didn't get to eat the fish soup. =/Ate tze char at a coffee shop near my place instead.

Talked to Radiah last night. Wanted to ask her if she wanna join us at St. James Power Station on Saturday. It was then that I found out that she has broken up with her fiance. My cousin, Shuying divorced her husband recently too. I am scared. Scared that I will be hurt by the one I set out to live the rest of my life with, the one I love so dearly. Maybe marriage is not so much of a fairytale like I expected it to be. It will be a bonus if it doesn't turn out to be a nightmare.

It will be my last working day at the bank tomorrow. I am looking forward to the beginning of my new life.

Thursday, December 17, 2009

While I am serving notice...

Had lunch with Chin Heng at Admiralty yesterday. He was feeling down so he came to look me up for a chat. The poor boy was having trouble with love and he needed a listening ear. I hope he is feeling better now.

Dear and I watched Avatar in 3D with Kaddy and Kris yesterday. The movie is 161 minutes long. Super lengthy but super worth the time. I would say it is a must watch! Tickets are selling fast. Better to book the tickets in advance if you intend to catch it.

Dear will be helping out at his friend's wedding on boxing day and I will have a full day and night to myself. I have alredy planned my schedule for my "off day". =P Will be meeting Robin and Winnie for lunch in the afternoon. Gonna be a treat from Robin since he misses me so much. =P Meeting Chin Heng and maybe Geraldine for dinner and clubbing later in the evening. Got approval from dear to club because I have been a good girl for too long. =P

Lavinia will be spending Christmas with her family in Japan this year. She will also be jetting off to Bangkok with Ivan shortly after her trip to Japan to celebrate New Year with him. Lucky girl. I am so envious. While dear has promised to bring me on a holiday, I can't go anywhere now because I have not settled work issues. ='(

Dear's sister will be moving to her new home next month and she is bringing the home broadband service with her. Since I am free, I was tasked by dear to source for a broadband service plan with the best value. The other day, he was asking me if there is another bottle of shampoo at his home because the bottle he is using has finished. I feel so married when he involves me with household stuff like these. 我有一种幸福的感觉。 =)

Thursday, December 10, 2009

The countdown begins.

Wanted to go to the driving range to practise golf yesterday but didn't go in the end because my course mates couldn't make it. Will be going to the driving range earlier to practise before the lesson starts today.

Went to watch Feng Yun II with dear, Kaddy and Kris at Downtown East instead. We parked at Kris' sister's EC and saved on parking. =P Feng Yun II was boring. The story was weak. There were a lot of fighting scenes and nothing else. A total waste of money. =/

I will tender my resignation next Monday. Another two working days to freedom! I may continue to report for duty during my notice period though. Gotta help John out at the branch since he is still very inexperienced. I can't wait to get out of this sh*t hole!

Friday, December 04, 2009

大肚腩

Went to dear's cousin, Maryanne's wedding at Hilton hotel on Tuesday. Towards the end of the banquet, her husband surprised her by singing her a song:


大肚腩 by 阿牛

你怎么可以这样糊涂
竟打算给我你的全部
放弃了整座森林
只为了一棵矮椰树
如何让你明白让你懂
说到长相肆守就头痛
朝朝暮暮守着一棵树
不敢担保自己承受得住
如果有一天我有了大肚腩
你对我是否意兴阑珊
如果有一天你成了黄脸婆
我是否会嫌你又老又罗嗦
如果有一天我有了大肚腩
你是否会爱我依然
如果有一天你身材走了样
我是否还会为你摘下星星月亮
这时代瞬千万变
谈恋爱像吃快餐一样方便
因为没有勇气相信永远
只好向你承诺我会珍惜眼前
如果有一天我有了大肚腩
你对我是否意兴阑珊
如果有一天你成了黄脸婆
我是否会嫌你又老又罗嗦
如果有一天我有了大肚腩
你是否会爱我依然
如果有一天你身材走了样
我是否还会为你摘下星星月亮
如果不小心我们白头偕老
上天保佑我们恩爱依然
当我们老掉了牙,花白了头发
让我当月亮来温暖你皱皱的脸庞
如果有一天我有了大肚腩
不要紧啦,拿来当枕头睡喽

The lyrics of the song is very meaningful. He was trying to tell his wife that appearance will change but his love for her will never change. So sweet!

A heritage tour for dear.

Shun Zhi is getting married this Sunday. Our whole family is going to Batu Pahat to attend his wedding and dear is coming with us! I am so excited! It will be the first time dear visits my other hometown and I am gonna take him on a heritage tour to know more about our family.

We are 8 months into our relationship and I am quite surprised that we have come this far. I had never expected that a casual date 8 months ago will result in the special relationship we share today. 8 months may not be a long time but I believe that our love for each other will see us through dozens of 8 years and when we are 80 years old, we will still smile to each other and say "I love you". =)

My first golf lesson.

Went for my first golf lesson at Nature Park Driving Range yesterday. We learnt the three types of grip and also how to swing the club. Jason is an excellent coach. We were all able to hit the ball on our first attempt! I think that is quite an acheivement. =P Still a little uncomfortable with my posture though. Guess I still have a long way to go before I can enjoy the game. =/

Tuesday, December 01, 2009

I still have a chance!

I sent an e-mail to Wendy for an update this morning. She just replied to inform me that they are still reviewing my application and Corporate HR will give me a formal reply within 2-4 weeks from the day the interview was conducted. I should stop scaring myself. =P