Wednesday, February 18, 2015
So, here's my post about Vday 2015. Time flies.. This is the 3rd Vday we are celebrating together.
Vday 2013: Dinner with my cousins and brother (and their plus ones)
* It was a little awkward. I didn't know you that well, we were only together for 7 days then. My brother told you that although I looked strong on the outside, I am actually a softie. Awww.. (aww that my bro said that, and that you said you knew and you would take care of me).
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| 2013- Ristorante Pietrasanta |
Vday 2014: I took the effort to dress up (new dress some more!) You came to pick me from work. And i saw boxes in your car. Hmm. We reached ECP, and you took a set of clothes to ask me to change into. A set of rag-like clothes! Haha! That's when I knew you were preparing a picnic that day. You brought me to the beach, lay the blanket, then told me to sit and wait. You started digging in the sand like a child and i had completely no idea what you were doing. I looked around, and saw other people doing their BBQs. It smelled so good..... I looked back and you, and realise you built a head rest! A very sturdy one some more. Then you took out a BBQ pit, lay it in the sand, and took out the food. Steak and Salmon. Oh My Gosh. What an elaborate plan! You BBQ the food for me, and we had a nice private dinner by the waters. So nice that it was windy, and the beach was surprisingly empty..
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| The elaborate set up: BBQ pit, table, head rest (made of sand), heart petals.. |
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| 2014: East Coast Park |
Vday 2015: So what did we do? We decided.. to enjoy our everyday lives with one another! :) This year, both of us have been really busy, and we couldn't even get to do many everyday stuff together. For e.g, study tog, exercise tog, enjoy a meal tog, watch tv etc. So here's what we did:
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| Went for breakfast with his parents at the wet market |
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| We enjoyed some me time- him doing his usual carpentry work while I surfed the net (and napped) |
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| He cooked lunch for us, before we went back to studying... |
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| We took some time to exercise before... |
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| The usual steamboat!! Yeah! |
We actually planned to do some fancy dinner. But we stopped and thought about it. Hey, this is what we like. We like steamboats! So why squeeze with the crowd doing what couples should do! We enjoyed our dinner a lot, talking and sharing, getting to know each other better.
And that was how we celebrated our Vday. I think what's most important on Vday is to do something that both like. Sometimes it can be elaborate, like last year, and sometimes it can be simple like this year. But I am all for observing this day, because even though the saying goes..."If you love one another, everyday is valentine's day," I still believe keeping this day aside to celebrate it in however way keeps the sparks alive :)
And to my valentine, I love you.
your name
wrote at ;; 12:06 AM
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Today is Valentine's Day! Will blog more about how the day went after today :)
Last week, J and I celebrated our 2nd year anniversary. Only 2 years?! How come it feels like forever! Haha. I had to really count back to make sure it is only 2 years.
These 2 years have been amazing. I got to experience God's love, romantic and selfless love, and family love as well. I thank God for putting J in my life- the guy I always envisioned myself to be with. I really drew J in my mind before he appeared. God knew, and although I wasn't exactly obedient in waiting for His plan (and ended up with some rough knocks), He still delivered J to me in His time.
Our relationship has been wonderful. J has a very good temper, and I know he truly loves me. Some people are blessed to find the right one on their first shot. And I am happy for them (J is one of them). But I know God had a purpose for letting me go through a few wrong turns. I have always been a perfectionist. I remember telling my mom after my last relationship, that I won't settle down again, until I find the best. I always wanted to find the flawless man. And of course, nobody is flawless. Hence, my past relationships failed. But God used these experiences to show me, that true love is to accept the person for who he is, and fall in love with his strengths and weaknesses even. Basically, when you truly love someone, these flaws are something you work at together, instead of a reason to leave.
When I first knew J (before we got together), I already knew of some of J's imperfections. And one of the imperfections, was that J had pneumothorax. Wait, not once, but multiple times. Usually, that would have immediately turned me off, because that's a glaring imperfection. But somehow, God put love in my heart. I fell in love with this man, and have not looked back.
This day, I want to thank J for all your patience with me. Thank you for showing me what true and unconditional love is. Thank you for reminding me to love God. Thank you for being THE testimony of God's love for me. Though we have our flaws, thank you for showing me how we can overcome them with love. Thank you for being the unique you, the special one that I always dreamed of. I am excited to go through life's journey with you. I love you.
Here's how we celebrated our 2nd year anniversary- a good meal at The Royal Mail (Ascott). I loved the food, but loved the companion even more. To many more years ahead, till we meet in heaven again :)
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| Starters- Some wanton? |
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| 300g steak! yummy! |
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| Accidentally ordered still water instead of tap! $7 each :X |
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| My companion, My Valentine |
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| Ended on a sweet note- Molten Lava Cake (It was some fancy name, but it really just is molten lava cake which I can make! :D) |
Back to my valentine's day celebration (actually, just spending quality time together doing everyday stuff because that's what we love best. I am spending some me time blogging now, and he is doing some carpentry work. Gonna study together now! )
Happy Valentine's Day!
your name
wrote at ;; 2:44 PM
It is really challenging to keep the blog updated!
11th Jan: JJ and I have confirmed our wedding package from the outdoor wedding show BOWS! It includes the pre and actual day wedding videographer and photographer, as well as a customised gown+tux, and flowers etc. Basically everything except the dinner venue. Great start! :)
Here's a photo taken at the event.
Started school this January. Being able to enrol into SMU- it means so much to me. SMU has always been a school I envisioned myself in. Since the building's construction phase, papa will always drive us past the unfinished site, telling me how he wishes I will be in this school when I "grow up". I had a few hard knocks during the "growing up" that my dad was talking about. Retained in JC, went to Poly. Didn't do well in poly, so no SMU. Don't get me wrong, I am thankful for UB. I made some great friends there. I realised my potential. I found my confidence back again. This opportunity to study at SMU, I must remember to always thank God. In His time, I am now a SMU post grad student. I will be going to USA (supposed to go Buffalo but papa's business failed) and I will be going to Switzerland (supposed to go when I was 16). Everything in His time. Another person I need to thank is JJ's dad, who generously sponsored this course. I will put in my best, and learn as much as I can from all my classmates who are super experienced.
Made some firm friends right at the start- Roy, Sandie and Dom. A little like Janice, Lucius and Darryn :)
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| Back to project meetings again |
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| I wouldn't say we are like minded. But we click :) |
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| One of my favourite modules thus far- at the Singapore Media Academy |
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| Otelli Edwards- Newscaster at CNA. Brains and Beauty! |
Apart from school, I have also had the chance in Jan to get to know J's brother's fiancee-YQ better! We went shopping for gowns, and just chit chat over coffee.
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| Starbucks lovers |
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| Tried this gown for fun when shopping with her :) |
This year, I also remind myself again to make more efforts to care for my family. Shower them with love and concern. Spend on them, make them feel special. Bought some CNY shirts for papa, brought mummy for a CNY haircut :)
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| Papa is too proud to say but I know he loved it. He whispered to me that it reminded me of my mom when he first dated her :D |
Love God, Love Yourself, Love Your Family. Cheers !
your name
wrote at ;; 2:19 PM
