- To save the targeted amount as planned for the house
- Progress at work whether it's in the bank or elsewhere *MUST*
- Spend more quality time with family and friends
- Set up a cosy home with Nauti Boy!
- Slim down to personal expectation (at least 5kg by May!)
- To cure my gastric problem (doctor)
- Cut down on fried food!
- Take good care of skin, to go facial at least once a month
- Find an alternative money making business idea!
- Be a happier person by 2013
Super high cause NB gave me a ROM gift - Korea trip in June! ;)
Now, we are thinking to use a day for photoshoot, if possible! So happy! Thanks NB! :) Love!
Fixed on our ID today, load off our mind but of course, with a sum of money fixed in as well. Now, looking forward to the conceptualising and official reno commencement! Need to start a renoblog & weddingblog soon.
D&C's humble abode
- Fengshui to calculate date for key collection, opening of door, renovation start date (Done) - Key collection (Done) - BSC rectification (Done) - HDB's screeding (Done) - Fengshui advise on layout (Done) - Comparing of quotes between IDs (Done) - Fixed on ID (Done) - ID's revert on 3D design (2 weeks) - Selection of floor tiles (next week) - Confirmation of layout (next week) - Commencement of renovation (next week) - Purchase of household items:
1) Air-con (done except single split) 2) Fridge (Done) 3) Hob & Hood, built in Oven (Done) 4) Microwave 5) Cooker 6) Kettle 7) Sink 8) Living Room TV (Done) 9) Ceiling Fan 10) Bedroom TV 11) Toilet sink 12) Bathroom Accessories 13) Sofa 14) Bed/ Mattress 15) Side tables x 2 16) Safe 17) Common rooms' wardrobes 18) Dining Table 19) Washing Machine (Done) 20) Lightings
- Laying of air-con track - Fixing up aircon blowers - Citygas to fix Hob
D&C's Day
- Fengshui to calculate date for ROM (Done) - Register online for ROM (Done) - Invite JP (Done) - Documentations for JP - Prepare e-invite (Done) - Prepare guest list - Send out invite - Order Catering - Prepare decoration, ring pillow, vows - Do wedding favours - Alter Dress/ Suit - Go down to Registry to collect cert (May) - Remind JP on date & Venue - Decorate place - Prepare Ang Bao for JP - Manicure/ Pedicure
Snagged a job offer! But turned it down due to other considerations. Good or Bad choice?
Got a slight increment at work though still below expectation. Prays for a better 2013
He popped! Memorable day! 121011!
Progressed to negotiations on key collection, started with sourcing for contractors, electronics, appliances to build our cosy nest!
Fixed on a ROM date! 120512
Got a surprise trip to HK, Macau and Zhuhai with NB! Though we've been there, still feels good taking a break with NB!
Good pal, WW, resigned at work to join another bank. Office also doesn't seem to be the same anymore.
Need to lose more weight! This seems like a yearly resolution
Baby Ya Ya is out! Niece Yi Xuan is 4 and is pretty naughty now! Nephew Dylan is 6 and getting into Primary school this year! Time flies!
Score 2011
1) To save the targeted amount as planned for the house 10 points 2) Progress at work whether it's in the bank or elsewhere 2 points, does slight increment count? :( 3) Spend more quality time with family and friends 7.5 points can be improved 4) Getting ready for a brand new journey with Nauti Boy 10 points 5) Slim down to personal expectation 0 points Sigh! Why is it always the same? Slim down a lil but weight caught up again I think... :( 6) To cure my gastric problem (doctor) 2.5 points, need for another scope :( 7) Cut down on spicy, fried food, tea and gastric inducing food. 5 points Can be improved 8) Take good care of skin, to go facial at least once a month 10 points 9) Find an alternative money making business idea! 5 points, nearly succeeded, good try. 10) Be a happier person by 2012 10 points :)
Total score for 2010: 62% - B4 :(
May 2012 be better! Resolution 2012
To save the targeted amount as planned for the house
Progress at work whether it's in the bank or elsewhere *MUST*
Spend more quality time with family and friends
Set up a cosy home with Nauti Boy!
Slimdown to personal expectation (at least 5kg by May!)
To cure my gastric problem (doctor)
Cut down on fried food!
Take good care of skin, to go facial at least once a month
NB has always tried to convince me that there's no need to propose since we already have a house but I know deep inside, my NB will still do it and even try to surprise me while doing it =D
Earlier this year, NB presented me with 2 tickets to Macau proclaiming that we will be going for a trip! Yay! Of course, he mentioned of a proposal there :P Being such a thrifty guy, I naturally believed it was to "pop" there since he would have wanted to make it different from others as well!
So closer to "P" day, I was feeling under the weather due to work so NB told me to take half a day off so he can bring me out despite him going into quiz period. Managed a snag a good day to take half day on 121011. But on the morning itself, my mum told me NB came over to take something and said he's gonna surprise me. So, his surprise plans sort of backfired here though I sort of already had some gut feel he is up to "no good" since it's unusual that he will ask me to take leave and plan the itinerary for the day... WAhahahaha! Still, I didn't know exactly what NB had in store for me :)
Met up with him at Vivo for lunch, he was slightly late! We then went over to Sentosa and strolled aimlessly at Siloso beach. Sat down at our old hangout spot and chatted while looking at the passing ships :) Then, it began to rain and we went over to the Merlion area. That was where I told NB about what my mum said... Hehe!
Feeling upset but still refusing to say anything, we then strolled to RWS. That's where he gave me a piece of paper with little sweet notes and ended with a question "Is love blind?" Very apt as he took out an eye mask and "forced" me to wear it! And so NB blind-folded me for an embarrassing short walk that seemed like ages...
The noisy surroundings then changed to one that is very quiet. I remember hearing the sound of the lift opening and closing before walking a pretty long stretch of carpeted floor. Then we stopped as he went inside a door.
So finally, I removed the mask and I was standing in front of a hotel room's door. A cute sticker was stuck on the door which asked of me to count down before opening the door with the card on my hand.
The room was pitched dark when I stepped inside. With my natural reaction, I slotted the card in to on the light! That's when NB had to stop me and I quickly took the card off to off the lights.
That's when I saw it. A pathway lighted by glow-in-the-dark stickers guided me to the bed where the ring comfortably sits on a cushioned box with a warm ray of light shining on it.
Then my NB popped :) It was a cute scene which makes my heart flutter.
Our Engagement Cert by NB :)
The Mastermind and yours truly
Playing with the rose petals.
Thanks baby for this memorable day! :)
Seeing Hotel Michael for the first time after the proposal!
And so, we stayed for a night at the place with clothes that NB brought along from my place. So it was not just the ring that he took from my house. ;)
Thanks NB for this lovely day. Will remember 121011! Keke! Looking forward to our upcoming year-end trip, key collection, home renovation, registration of marriage, wedding in a couple of years' time and lots of wonderful time together moving forward!
Went through a roller coaster ride as the department changed (for the better?), definitely learnt more things!
Watching the progress of our house makes me feel bliss yet a lil stressed.
Won a trip to South Africa with Nauti Boy for the World Cup! The furthest I've travelled so far and extremely memorable!
Traveled to Taipei (like finally!) with Ju & Gwee and experienced Taiwanese 的热情!
Removed my braces after 1 year & 9 months!
Paid 5% down-payment to our house! We now have an asset!
Need to lose more weight! This seems like a yearly resolution
Niece Yi Xuan is 3 and can speak alot now! Nephew Dylan is 5 and is better in using iPad than me
1st baby chummy, Chole was born!
Score 2010 1) Put aside a fixed amount of monthly salary for house 10 points 2) Save X amount of money 10 points 3) Spend more quality time with family and friends 7.5 points can be improved 4) Treasure this relationship with Nauti Boy 10 points 5) Slim down to personal expectation 0 points I think my colleagues like me fat. 6) Try to cure my gastric problem (doctor) 2.5 points Stomach condition did not improve, arranged for medical check up on the first working day of 2011! 7) Cut down on spicy, fried food, tea and gastric inducing food. 5 points Can be improved 8) Complete my braces treatment 10 points YAY! 9) Progress at work whether it's in the bank or elsewhere 10 points Had a good bonus though pro-rated. Looking forward to Jan's payout 10) Be a happier person by 2011 10 points :)
Total score for 2010: 75% - A1
May 2011 be better! Resolution 2011
To save the targeted amount as planned for the house
Progress at work whether it's in the bank or elsewhere
Spend more quality time with family and friends
Getting ready for a brand new journey with Nauti Boy
Slimdown to personal expectation (Prays!! er... I mean, exercise!!)
To cure my gastric problem (doctor)
Cut down on spicy, fried food, tea and gastric inducing food.
Take good care of skin, to go facial at least once a month
11 July 2010 - Pretoria to Johannesburg - World Cup 2010 Finals @ Soccer City Stadium
Not sure if it was because of the jet lag (FYI, SA is 6hrs behind our time)... we woke up damn early in the morning, bout 7?
Lazed around, watched cartoons (not much shows on the cable =( ) and head over to the restaurant for our breakfast...
Such a loonng cheese sausage... Eggs!! *Slurps!*
According to the organisers, SONY requests for all guests to leave for their events 4 hours before it commences, thus, we had to prepare to set off early in the day...
Our match entrance tickets! Our fellow travel mates were discussing about how much it would fetch on eBay... Check out the bids for the hospitality pack! Not the ones we have though... Maybe we should try posting our ticket stubs on ebay =P
It was quite a long ride to the stadium... A little jam on the tiny road leading in to the stadium but all worth it when we saw the stadium in person!
First glimpse of the Soccer City Stadium! Everybody on the bus was excited and busy snapping away!
Police patrolling on horses!
Awesome! As pointed out by NB, it looks like it's being superimposed against the landscape of SA.
A very impressive and grand piece of architecture they have there. We really couldn't believe that we were at the place itself. The stadium that millions around the world are setting their eyes on, on the very day itself =)
And of course, we can already hear the sounds of Vuvuzelas!
Our walk to the stadium/ hospitality tent.
We were ushered to the hospitality suite for some food and drinks (again), chilling out and mingling with other guests while we wait for the stadium gates to open.
Good food, free flow of drinks to fill our stomachs.
The desserts were really good! Too full to finish the whole lot...
The night view was cool too! With the lights and sounds of the famous African horns, we can feel the excitment brewing!
Proof that we were there... LOL
The atmosphere was amazing with supporters from both sides cheering, blowing and playing instruments in support of their favourite teams.
Netherlands supporters...
Spain supporters...
Interesting! Some funny signs spotted in the stadium: Paul the octopus is seriously famous worldwide! It seems like a common topic among people from all over the world that we've met...
We even watched a TV programme which calculated the amount of money which can be earned using 10 pounds to bet on Paul's prediction... Grand total of 9K pounds, about S$27K! Claps for Paul!
10 mins to go before the start of the closing ceremony...
Lights, cameras and action!
After the closing ceremony and before the very much anticipated match!!
FIFA referees walking the field
The teams practicing, World cup trophy handed over to the stands by former WC champion, Italy's captain.
Interesting! Check out this video to catch something you didn't see on TV:
This came as a surprise as I merely wanted to zoom in on the trophy and he came into the picture.
Now, NB is saying I'm in cahoots with Jimmy Jump. =P
Start of the game to the roaring sounds of vuvuzelas.
Half time and the McDonald girls were out to entertain us...
Watching the match at the stadium was a whole new experience. It was in a way, "quiet" as I was used to having a commentary to tell us a little something bout the players, their comments on the game... Basically, just, what exactly was happening on the field especially for novices like me :P At the stadium, the only commentary I had was from the Holland guy beside me in a language which goes like this "this is F***ing #~!%&^*, off-side goal, F***ing foul, crap &*!#$"
I sat closer to NB the whole night...
And finally, thank goodness, at the 116 min Spain scored the winning goal!!!
I thought I was going to be frozen in my seat cause it was a pathetic 1 deg celsius that night. My hands were in my pocket most of the time and some video shots I took were damn shaky cause I was shivering. A good way to burn my fats nevertheless!
All the celebration on the field! Surprisingly, the place seemed to warm up a little when the match ended as everyone (except the guy beside me who left straight after the whistle went off) cheered and basked in the celebratory mood.
Oh, maybe the fireworks gave out some heat too =P
Yay! =D
Winning team at the podium with the trophy!
This is such an incredible experience! Loves!
I want to go to Brazil for the next world cup, so much! NB, let's try out best for the next round again ya! =D We can go see hot brazilian girls, wee woo weet!
But turned it down due to other considerations. Good or Bad choice? 
