Dad's birthday

After protesting that I've no energy and my tummy is hungry, Teddy Chua still made me swim 20 laps. As it was already 4+pm and it was cloudy, I didn't get more "chao da" than before. Went to have a chicken pie and ice milo before heading to Beach Road to meet my parents and sis at the Teochew restaurant.

Chao Shan Cuisine serves traditional Teochew food. The food is quite tasty. Gave Dad an angpao besides the Kevin Kern CD for his birthday. Ate till I was very full...=P

The King's Speech

Met up with Teddy Chua after work to head to Orchard. When collecting our movie tickets at Cineleisure, decided to try kiap wa wa and after 3 tries, I managed to get the Rilakkuma with a eye mask for $3! After having dinner at Sushi Tei, we went to Kino before going to coffee club to have a drink and play Monopoly Deal Transformers. Won 6-2...hehe...

The movie was quite interesting and thought that the main actor acted very well...very difficult to act as one who stammers when he can speak perfectly well...

Celebrating Grace's birthday

Went to 313 Somerset to celebrate Grace's birthday with Teddy Chua and his friends. Chose the pink coloured rings I've made for her to decide as she mentioned during Sindy's birthday celebration that she likes pink. She chose the 3 small roses bouquet ring. We had dinner at the restaurant opposite Brotzeit and cut the cake at Charlie Brown cafe. Ordered a cappuccino and they decorated it with a woodstock design on the foam...very cute!

2nd Valentine's Day

As Teddy Chua only slept by 3+am (he was busy making my Vday card), he woke up late for work and his foot was hurting so he went to see the doc. After work, I went to his place to pass him the porter backpack and also the letter card I've made. Teddy Chua got me a rose gold necklace with diamond heart pendant and his handmade card. The necklace and the cards were lovely. We were about to leave the house when his mum returned and she graciously offered her car for us to use as she's planning to have dinner with his dad outside.

We were early for the reservations at Sushi Yoshida. The quiet and secluded restaurant served authentic Japanese food but it's quite pricey. After a very sumptuous dinner, I was trying to find a place that served creme brulee...couldn't locate it and as we walked out of the restaurant, I decided to ask Bar Stop which was just beside if they served dessert. In the end, they did and they have creme brulee!!!

Teddy Chua tried the apple crumble while I got the creme brulee...for drinks, Teddy Chua had lychee martini while I tried the chocolate baileys...there was a live band and overall the experience was very nice...felt so happy and extremely contented...

Next step...

After 18 degree meeting in the morning, I went to look for Teddy Chua at his place. While waiting for lunch, I saw an advert in the papers showing a wedding and travel fair at Suntec this weekend. Asked Teddy Chua if we should go take a look and he said ok. We went to the different stalls and after listening to 7 bridal shops, we were mentally exhausted. We narrowed down to 2 choices: Golden Horse Award and French Bridal. We decided to go home and do some research online to find out the reviews of the 2 bridal studios. In the end, French Bridal was our choice as their reviews are quite alright and I love their gowns.

On Sunday, after our swim (I lost 1.6kg since the first time I checked!) we headed to Suntec to sign the wedding package with French Bridal. We also decided on our wedding favors already.

The next step would be to confirm an auspicious date for the wedding banquet and decide on the number of tables before sourcing for a suitable hotel venue.

Our 1st Anniversary

After work, I rushed down to Sim Lim Square to get the keypad for Teddy Chua as our anniversary gift. Managed to finish doing his card last night. After getting the Logitech gamers keypad, I headed to Wheelock to do threading at browhaus. Went to Newton MRT to meet Teddy Chua around 7pm.

We took a cab to Eng Neo Avenue. He made reservations at Mimolette but refused to let me know. He even decided on the dishes already so basically just sit down, relax and wait to be served. When we arrived, there's no one else at the restaurant and it was already 8pm. Quite a nice feeling to have the whole restaurant to ourselves...as if he booked the whole venue...haha.

The food was delicious and after finishing our dessert, we were thinking of where to go when the waiter came out with 2 champagnes, a bouquet and a ring box. I was pleasantly surprised that he made such arrangements. The waiter put the drinks down first and Teddy Chua took the bouquet to give me first. Next he took the ring box and then when he opened it, I was amazed to find a ring inside. The first thing I did was to ask: " What is this? Is this our ring?" He took it out and while saying yes, it's our ring, he got down on one knee and asked: "So, will you marry me?" I was stunned and with a wide smile I said yes! I hugged him and after a quick kiss, asked him to get up. We enjoyed the champagne while I questioned him how did he managed to pass the ring to the waiter and he also told me that he came by the night before to recce the restaurant. He wanted to ensure that we have enough privacy so he told the restaurant to close the 2 tables beside us and he even checked that he had enough space to kneel down...

After assuring me that he asked for my Dad's permission before (when I went to the restroom during the Lei Garden Lunch), we decided to go back to my place to tell my parents about the proposal.

"The Fighter"

After work, went to PS to buy movie tickets for "The Fighter". Saw a new Korean restaurant so decided to try it. The beef bulgogi and ginseng chicken soup is nice. The decor of the restaurant is also very sweet. Teddy Chua noted that most of the patrons are female...haha, think the healthy korean food appeals to them.
Went to check out the price of Galaxy Tab cos was planning to get 1 for Teddy Chua as our anniversary gift. However, my hp contract is due only in June 2011, so we were unable to purchase and renew the plan now. To get the Tab alone would cost $900+ which is too pricey. Have to crack my brains now as to what to get him next. The MM's new book is an option but it's boring as a gift...
The movie was ok, not extremely fantastic but since it's based on a true story I suppose they couldn't dramatise it too much.

A different CNY

Couldn't celebrate CNY this year as grandfather passed away last july...had a nice dinner on the eve of CNY then stayed up late to shou shui. For the first day, stayed at home to try to do my work but didn't really have the mood to do them, tried to get a nap but also failed...
Went to Teddy Chua's place on the second day to celebrate with his family. Played Monopoly Deal Transformers after dinner with his cousin and brother's gf.
On the third day, Teddy Chua met us at my house to go to the temple in Boon Lay to pray before we went to Sindy's house for the Chinese New Year lunch. They got a mobile restaurant to cook for their relatives and friends. It was a 8 course lunch and they were able to fit 16 tables in their house! Very impressive...it was a normal meal table that sits 10 or 11 adults...we went to Orchard next cos wanted to get the Valentine's Day gift for Teddy Chua. In the end I couldn't decide which brand of backpack to get him so had to get him to go see. Bought a porter brand backpack for him in the end. Bought a Jap magazine which gave away hello kitty earphones. I like the clothes and shoes featured in the magazine...will try to look for similar ones in Sg.
On the fourth day, went to have ng ah sio bak kut teh with Dad's taiwanese friends in the morning. Dad sent me to Teddy Chua's house and I had lunch there before we went to Funan to get his youngest bro's birthday gift. We bought a lenovo thinkpad from mc2. Had dinner at Singapore Swimming Club and tried the brownie cheesecake.
This year's new year is quite different but managed to get a good rest.

Bunny year is here

Went to work super early, by 6:30am I'm in school already cos we got a concert to prepare. Everything went smoothly and by 10:45am I'm back at home. After lunch, packed my wardrobe and took a nap as I only slept about 3 hours last night. Had steamboat dinner with barbecued marinated meat and sweetcorn. Sis helped me apply Chanel nail polish...cherry pink colour.

Celebrating Sindy's birthday

Went to Vivocity to wait for Teddy Chua who was taking a lift frm Yanxun. As the dinner place is rather far, at Alexandra, Yanxun offered to give us a lift. The restaurant is call hosted and the food is quite nice. Chose a purple rose ring I've made as a gift for Sindy. Luckily, purple is her favourite colour. Yanxun also drove Amy and myself home. Teddy Chua alighted when I reached home cos Yanxun was heading back to Serangoon.

Rainy weekend

Met up with Peishi & Teddy Chua at Takashimaya's Tampopo for lunch. Charity and her husband were supposed to join us but Chat spoiled her hp so we couldn't reach her. Went to prologue to get “一个人吃太饱”。 The price is the cheapest there ($13). Went to Gustimo for ice-cream, we had black rice, green tea and white wine. The black rice ice-cream had a taste like bean.

Dinner was a treat by Teddy Chua with his family at Irodori Japanese ala carte buffet restaurant. The restaurant is located at River View hotel. The food was quite nice. Ate quite full...

We intended to go swimming on sunday morning but it was raining so just went over to Teddy Chua's place. Dinner was at Serangoon Gdns, Poh Sing Chicken rice. The new shopping complex had udders so we had ice-cream there. They offered pens for us to decorate the glass panes so we did some drawings.

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Shaolin

Went to Le Meridien to eat the Korean food for dinner with Teddy Chua. The owner is his JC classmate...didn't know that. Caught "Shaolin" at Plaza Sg and I thought the movie is much better than the "Phantom Flame". I like the view of the temple, looks very stately.

Burlesque

Caught this movie with Teddy Chua at Cineleisure Orchard last night...I like the music in the movie, especially the song by Cher "You haven't seen the last of me"...

3rd trip

Swam 28 laps today as there's alot of feasting going on for this week, with dinner at Outback on Friday with Teddy Chua's colleagues, sat buffet lunch with grandma & sis at park royal hotel, sat dinner at tung lok restaurant to celebrate Teddy Chua's Mum's birthday, sun dinner at seafood international to celebrate my Mum's birthday...lost 300g since the first time I weigh myself at the swimming club...slow process...

2nd trip to Singapore Swimming Club

Went to Singapore Swimming Club for the second time yesterday morning...did 22 laps...2 with the float that we got on Friday, to train on kicking...tried the jacuzzi pool in the changing room as well. Woke up this morning to feel my upper back muscles strained...at least the arms and legs are fine...=)
P.S. I've lost 200g since last week...very slow process...

Determination...

Just made a promise over the phone with Teddy Chua: 1 teh tarik per month...that's the limit...have to curb my teh tarik urges from now on if I want to slim down...on Sunday when I went to swim, there was a digital weighing machine in the changing room...realised I need to lose 20kg...yes...20...not 2kg only...so I've decided to go on a no rice diet...(im not a big fan of rice anyway) mainly vegetables, fruits and fish...minimum chicken...avoid other meats...hopefully with this new diet and swimming once a week can help to lose weight...i will stick to it!

2011 School Day 1

Went to school in anticipation...going to see new faces in my P1, 2 & 3 classes...think too excited so got a slight headache last night. Took panadol and went to sleep, woke up fresh and ready for work.

After searching for students and settling some work matters, went back at 5:30pm...dead beat...need to rest early tonight to recharge my batteries...

Btw, today's Teddy Chua's father's birthday...sent an sms in the morning to wish him already. =)

Singapore Swimming Club

After not swimming for at least half a year, decided to go swimming with Teddy Chua this morning...reached the club by 10am and by 10:25am, we were in the pool already. Swam till 1135am...and Teddy Chua made me do 20 laps!!! Never have I swam so much for the same time...couldn't feel my arms anymore...plus didn't have breakfast...so was burping air as I swam...... ( -___-")

In the evening, went to Kian Seng Restaurant at Ang Mo Kio Ave 10 to celebrate Teddy Chua's father's birthday. His actual birthday is on 4 Jan but we are having the dinner first. He didn't want to accept the ang bao I've prepared for him so will go to Robinsons to get him some vouchers so that he can go and buy things he want. Had suckling pig, crabs and a few other dishes...the suckling pig was very nice but need to order in advance.

Happy 2011

Spent my first countdown with Teddy Chua & his JC friends with BBQ so there were lotsa food and great company.

Went to Orchard to collect the otahs we ordered for the gathering tonight. I went to Plaza Sg to find out if the film for the Gakken camera could be developed. The film was all exposed so have to try again the next time. Went back to prize stage to collect my Rilakkuma nodding head (solar-powered) and decided to try to get the Korilakkuma nodding head. For a few times I was quite close to getting it but missed it by a little...so frustrating...but after some time managed to get it...don't ask how much I've spent...haha...decided to walk to CK Tangs to collect the otahs and thought the little rain would be alright since I had an umbrella but by the time I walked to the Istana, it was raining cats & dogs! Was drenched rather quickly despite having an umbrella...the rain was simply too big. Quickly collected the otahs and headed to Wheelock to try to get a cab since the queue at Lucky Plaza was horrendous. The otahs were already sold out and luckily I've made a reservation.

Teddy came to fetch me around 6pm and after getting some ice and ginger ale, we went to to pick up Justin and reached Sindy's place by 7pm. Had the chance to carry Jiaying for a while and even took a photo with her. She is super adorable...got the urge to ask her mummy if I can be her god-mother...haha...cannot be impulsive on such matters...

Reached home only by 2:30am...quite tired out...but it was fun.