Complexity in Simplicity

Monday, September 15, 2008

.1 Year or 1 Month?

The Sweet Anniversary has just passed, 45 miutues ago,

but the Sweetness has not.

Happy Anniversary, Cheeky Darling Vampy. :D

updates to come when i've cleared my tests and projects! ;D

12:46 AM

Labels: Anniversary, ecstatic, Indelible memories, my love :), Surreal, Sweet

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Saturday, August 16, 2008

.Real hugs and kisses, anytime.:D

I'm back!

Like the previous post suggest, yupps!! Cheeky has arrived in Singapore 5days ago, safely and happier! :D

I remember how things were so surreal on the first night, Tues Morning. The first first thing we did the moment I hopped onto his car was endless kisses and hugs; like yea, we missed each other for two long months. Back home, beside the familiar double decker bed with some changes in the room, I watched him unpack his evidence of consumerism...for sure, it's more scary than I had imagined. He did bought alot alot of stuff..And even in the process of unpacking, the 'cant-help-it' factor made him gave me kisses and hugs here and there.. =x.. :D
And I always thought the look he has during packing or unpacking is funny.. hahas* Oh, and I received 3 tops and this spinning butterfly window thingy from him. hahas, I don't know what it's called.

And really..on the first night and perhaps even until the second day.. the whole feeling of having each other by each other's side is just like a surreal wonderland.. Like exactly what he said.. "it's like the soul is not in the body''. Things we couldnt believe it. And I just didnt knew how much I really miss holding his hands and walk together (yupps, even that.) until bedtime.

And bedtime is always the best best time at home. Not coz of a piggy-mindset but it's the kind of warmth I have there for me (since normally only i'm feeling cold) under the blanket. The slow drift-away from consicous in his arms, beside the soft thumping heartbeat. And the laughing at each other moments and koon's constant laughter, the fun before bedtime! Hahas, and suddenly I tot of the rotating of the blanket to the right side. hahahas. The being laughed at rolling and the curlings.

And next day, finally, we had dinner together at home at 10PM! Oh yes, coz we woke up super late. And i meant..super. hahas. Missing the eating dinner at home times terribly. To me, eating at home is always an exclusive thing we have together, before the TV.

Well, this week..though it's the first week of school...Cheeky was the priority, to the extent that I skipped lectures which I think may not be important. I only attended GEK1529 ever since his return =x

And I really miss those words said face-to-face. Like 'little darling', 'cute' and so on and so on. It's gonna be an endless list.

14 Aug 08

Happy 11 Months!

:DD

Just two days after his arrival, it's the 11th anniversary. And seriously, I don't feel the real need for this anniversary to be celebrated outside the house. Just in the house... it still feels good, like afterall..it's still being with the significant one that matters.

As the clock begans to tick closer to 12a.m, signalling the end of this day and just as I turned to the com trying to start my webcast.. A black case 'popped out' in front of me.

Goodness. It's a watch! And I always always love watches..! Watches, locks and keys always have a special meaning for me but I just can't explain how and what.

"It's a watch!" I asked. Next, I asked.."Can I open it?" And of course i'm greeted with a 'Of course!"

Thank you my dear. I Love the gift! Another really pretty watch for me! Yayys! :)

Ticking in pink.

It's such a lovely feeling to be together, side by side...

You no longer hold the same status, not like years before.

know your limits well.

(nope. im not talking bout Cheeky nor myself)

8:32 PM

Labels: ecstatic, Indelible memories, my love :)

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Sunday, June 08, 2008

Jaan

I was amazed at the view across the Equinox Complex at Swissotel the moment I stepped out of the lift which brought me up to the 70th Floor. Each distinct colourful, minute city lights combine to form a huge map of magnificent landscape..

Withdrawing myself from the mind-blowing views, I began to look for Jaan. Turning my head, left and right..and I saw a sign that resembles the "J" in Jaan which I have seen over the days of my research.. Jaan is hidden in a deep corner that isolates itself into a posh and cosy silent ambience.

Reaching Jaan about 20 mins before cheeky as he went to look for a parking lot in Raffles City, I was presented with the all-too-familiar restaurant's menu. I flipped through the exorbitant delicacy still cant decide what to have for the night.

Before the arrival of the king of the week, I was sorta entertained by a Caucasian waiter in black suit and tall build. He even joked that he can accompany me for dinner if my date is not turning up. But well, of coz my cheeky is coming! It's my first dinner treat for him and he fetched chubby there!

The cosiness in the modern background

Absorbing the ambience of the cosy little place which seats only 60 patrons, Cheeky arrived shortly and agreed that the place is really cosy..

And finally it's time to open my present, in my previous post, the same waiter walked past and passed a cheeky look. For some odd reasons, I felt a little shy and saw myself like the actress in some dramas..especially from the moment of opening the red little box to the moment when cheeky puts it on for me :D

Complimentary from the Chef

Upon making our orders for the dinner, we were served with the Complimentary from the Chef. We had raw salmon, a very small piece one (I ate it man!) The texture was smooth and didnt had the fishy taste instead of light fragrant.

The Pita bread sticks on the other hand were displayed in a flower-vase like manner. Each of them is one long crunchy stick that goes well with the sauce and rich butter.

Couple on the Munch :)

Cheeky told me that the Pita bread Sticks are probably those used for the pizza crust..I think it is lightly fragrant and not over-hard and complement the sauce and butter in a subtle taste.

Maybe the fan of Snails

Bacon And Potato Ballotine, Hazelnut-Goat Cheese Croquette
Parsley Gnocchi Coulant

It took us some time to realise which part is exactly the Snail.. No. It's not the big black ball of Bacon and Potato Ballotine which was awesome. You wont get sick of it. Slightly moist and pieces of bacon stuffed in it. What I love most about this dish, unfortunately, is not the snails but the Hazelnut-Goat Cheese Croquette..which I claim to be amazing. The crispy crust outside, only to reveal a pinkish white inside which is totally different from the common potato croquette! I really love that!

As for the snails, it's tucked below the bacon and potato ballotine mix with mushrooms. With both the mushrooms and snails being black..its kinda difficult to distinguish which is which at first. It then all boils down to tasting and differentiating by the texture of the two.

Well above the normal pigeons

Confit Of Swiss Chard, Rhubarb Chutney, Jus Au Cacao

The signature dish under ''The Earth".

Like the way it is being described, the Pigeon De Bresse found under 'The Earth' is whipped up using herbs, some sauce that resulted in a salty taste. It comes with Apricot Sauce and garnished with crispy cinnamon sticks. I took a bite from the cinnamon sticks and its quite yummy.

While Cheeky initially wanted to get some duck dishes..since french ducks are so nice..the Pigeon, i believed, scored better than what he had expected. To be more tender, and to smell more than a bird and most importantly not really taste like a chicken. And cheeky likes it better without the sauce...which is...this way most of the time. hahas.

Under the Foam

Galantine Of Lobster Tail And Chicken Mousse In Sweet And Bitter Endive
Cannelloni Of Lobster Claws With Artichokes, Pernod Jus

My pick? Another signature dish but under 'The Sea'. The Maine Lobster 2 ways.. I preferred the Cannelloni of Lobster claws which is wrapped in crepe-like layer..It's much softer and easier to nibble compared to the Galantine of Lobster Tail and Chicken Mousse which is wrapped in, i think its own skin. It makes it so hard for me to cut. Then again, it fufilled the cutting crave well.

And, the sweet sauce is aptly done to my liking as sauce is always important to me ;p. It's not too sweet, not puking sweet maybe coz it's mixed well with the Bitter Endive..(my guess).

All in all, nice. sweet and non-troublesome lobster..! :) Probably one of those nicest lobster i've eaten before, especially in such a different style.

it smells too good, and taste as great

cute cheeky ><

The Magical Melt

Milk Chocolate Cremeux, Mandarin Espuma, Grapefruit Vanilla Sorbet

It took us some time to decide whether or not we should have desserts.. But since we are there and I wont forsee us to be back there any sooner...we should just try. Like any other posh places, the chocolate sphere costs 22 bucks. And in my opinion? It didnt bring out the magical amazement like the Morton's Hot Choc Cake or Top of the M's Seven Sins, sadly.

Nevetheless, the chocolate sphere did came in a really round sphere with a golden stripe, facing me, on it. With the pouring of the chocolate fudge onto the sphere, the sphere began to melt and dent in and became the deformed sphere above.. Blended sweetness and bitterness and refreshing with the grapefruit vanilla sorbet, with a hard chocolate layer outside.

Us against the city

A man of good body for the night. hahas. It will be such a waste to not cam-whore in such a beautiful background.. It looks almost it's some places of casino at the background.

An advance 9 months celebration

We stayed all the way beyond the closing time which was supposedly to be 11pm. But, we left the place at 11.20pm, with an even more quiet Jaan.

Side-track alil, the next table had a funny encounter when this ball rolled away from their plate of desserts when served. hahas.

Surrounded by Cityspace, New Asia Bar and Equinox.

Just outside Jaan, we were presented with the real-awesome view of Singapore citylights. I agree with Cheeky that it is the best place for overviewing the city. And my purpose of changing my plans from the Jap restaurant to Jaan is to enjoy the city lights of Singapore with Cheeky the last time before he flies off to the US. Well, i hope my purpose is fulfilled and he enjoyed the time spent. :)

You wont feel the heartache at all as long as you see the value in it.. Like for the first time, im feeling this way. .. It matters more than anything else to see moments being created

Good Bye my dear.. :(

Thats probably his last view of Singapore before he left. And at this point in time when i'm blogging..he's already far far away from me..

And i agree with what many people have told me..it will be damn unbearable in the beginning.. .. Indeed.

it begins

4.59 PM

Labels: Anniversary, Extravagance/Fine-Dining, Indelible memories, my love :)

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Saturday, June 07, 2008

. a sparkling surprise :)

He handed me a SK paper bag just before we left the house for Jaan at Swissotel. The hardly surprised soul received the surprise in the form of a delayed happiness.

I didnt exclaim the moment I received the red paper bag coz still accepting this surprise in sweetness and yea, real surprise, in abit of a shock. I didnt expect it at all. No instint at all this time.

Yet I was still kept in suspense in not supposed to open nor peep until we are seated in Jaan.

I was asked to guess the item inside. My guess? A necklace, judging from the paper bag. Cheeky being cheeky, he told me it's a watch but not a Guess watch..which led me to rack my brains over the available brands of watch in the market...I didnt really believe it totally though. Why would he tell me the answer all of a sudden..hahas.

Opening the red pyramidal box, i felt the rush of excitement, anticipation and happiness.. :) The second gift i'm receiving from Cheeky... :)))

opening the red box while peeping..

and thats what chubby koon got... A SK diamond necklace! Indeed, a first diamond necklace ...and it gets nicer and nicer when I look at it.

Appreciated the gift my dear :). Despite the fact that you are in need of money now...you still got me such an expensive gift.. thanks alotsa..alotsa! And now, I have another lovely gift to accompany me for that 2 months, reminding me of cheeky's company. :D Thanks, my sweet darling ^^

And the entry for dining at Jaan will be coming next.. :))

you made the moments.
:)

6:01 AM

Labels: Anniversary, Indelible memories, my love :), Surreal, Sweet

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Thursday, May 15, 2008

Effort Marks the Month

- Not by extravagance but by effort on the actual day.

I was sprinkled with a very pleasant surprise last night. Even I myself can't really believe it and I estimated that i was stunned for almost half a minute.

It is the first time.

The first time, the first time...

I still have the scene so clearly playing in my mind. .. ....

Just after dance lesson, i saw a message that was very different from what I would have expected or usually received. It was a message with the tag 'urgent' to it. Asking me to call him back immediately after my dance as he has something important to ask me. I didnt know what could be soo urgent that would require immediate attention. And a weird thing was...the question asked later on could actually be asked over messages. Well, then i thought to myself 'perharps, he's at that place..'

Then my last question was "Where are you"...somehow i sensed a hesitating reply .."outside". And as usual, i dont probe more into it if i sensed that someone else is not willling to reveal.

Nevertheless, somewhat instinct strucked me.from the moment i stepped out of the dance studio. It feels as if someone is out there waiting for me...

But voices running in my mind said that.."no, it cant't be. He's just not that-kind-of-guy". I stepped into the lift and inside the lift, i was still expecting something. I visioned someone standing right in front of the entrance before tbe lift smiling to me. But again, before the lift opens, voices reminded myself "expectations breed disappointment(s), so it's better not to expect anything". I know clearly that not expecting brings about appreciation and enchantment.

Indeed, there was nobody outside the entrance. But the instinct or the telepathic waves seem to be too strong to totally shelf it aside.

I walked out of the door..stood there for a while and turned my head left (instead of walking towards the right which was supposed to be the way back home)....and guess what... my instinct was right afterall! hahas..i stared at him for a while...then suddenly turned my head to the right to see if my dance friends were ahead.. hahas.

Despite the instinct..it was really a great surprise. Pretty well-planned that i didnt sensed at all fr the start..(i think afternoon?) . Because you dont have it often, it's so enchanted.

How i wish i have a internal recording system that ensures that this whole scene never fades at all...to keep it as it is.

'Effort'

yes..for the past one month, if not for what he said yesterday..i probably haven't realised that indeed effort didnt just mark for just that one day. It marked this whole month. The month when he has to consciously take the effort to make sure things work.. and i have to take the effort to fight on, to tell myself i can do it..to not give up on impulse or irrationally.

Effort..a simple word yet i think it's so appropriate..coz that's what makes this month much much different from the previous others..

how sweet.. :D

12:34 PM

Labels: Anniversary, happy, Indelible memories, my love :), Sweet

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Thursday, May 01, 2008

Along Red Dot..

arghs. I'm so drained from studying now. Stats stats and stats....Similar yet different.Kinda Confusing..zzzZ. Feeling heavy in the head and giddy.. :(
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No more meeting along Red Dot. :(

A piece of beautiful memory still and it shall be kept, be locked. :)

Remember those nights when u drop him a msg once you're done with dance? Then you will rush off to do ur washing-ups. And not to forget to check the msgs replied, normally its.. "ok, give me 5 mins" or something like that.

When you are done, minimising the stickiness, stinkiness..using your prepared perfume, comb, towels, etc..you walked out of Red Dot past Artery and the security counter to find that..'phew, he's not here yet!'

You start to walk up and down that lane, recalling your dance steps.. while waiting for a familiar figure to appear.. There were other times when you just stood or sat there..feeling like a jelly from dance. Sometimes, you think about other issues in life. Sometimes you simply were mindless yet eagerly waiting for the star's appearance.

Until..that familiar figure..with the all-too-familiar way of walking, build and hair appears from the corner of Red Dot. Many of the times, if he's carrying something...it's his new game! When you see him, you often wonder if you should walk towards him as well or just stand where you are but that often feels weird..

And from there, we will continue walking towards the station. Sometimes i receive complains of being stinky or sticky...hahas. He's always making fun of me.Then the next thing he does is displaying his so-called forte of "biting the bullet"... And familiar questions of "what u wanna eat?" , insisting that I should eat especially after dance.

The memories along Red Dot in these 7 months plus. :) - one of those building blocks.

Simple yet was one of those important ones

Sweet Surrender

12:09 AM

Labels: Indelible memories, my love :)

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Monday, April 14, 2008

hey CHANG, I've broke a CURSE!

11 April 2008.

I have anticipated for the coming of this special day, this month. While I have a relatively high confidence that I would be able to break the 6 months honeymoon curse, I still prepared myself for any possibilities. Life has taught me that nothing is impossible on this planet and you just never know. :)
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PART I: CHANG KOREAN CHARCOAL BBQ

The car turned into Dempsey Road and I thought to myself.. 'wow, im finally here!' Dempsey has always been viewed as an exclusive area for drivers in my view. Only then I realised that Dempsey is an area perharps of arts history, scattered all over were stones sculptures or antique shops and even an art sch.

Walking across the bumpy stones on the corridor of Chang's Korean Charcoal BBQ, the fragrance of the BBQ meat, i think, was really enticing. Hence according to plans, we went for Korean food!

Somehow 'hey Chang' this phrase is still hovering in my mind. The name that cheeky kept making fun of this man in tie. He looks like Chang more than anybody else.

The very Modern Menu despite its authenticity.

Not only this is my first time to Dempsey Hill, it was also my first time to a Korean Charcoal BBQ place. Well, I wun take Seoul Garden into consideration. hahas. My mind, of coz, was filled with curiosity with what they have to offer!

Contemporary and Cosy

We were seated on this very long table, as if a table for huge gatherings but no. The whole ambience of the place was rather soothing, one advantage of not being the extremely posh kind. That is, lessen the pressure for observing all the high-class etiquettes.

Real Traditional

While I abandoned the need to possess some kind of higher class etiquettes, I found myself exposed to another type of culture and practices.. learning and listening attentively to the great. Things like the metal chopsticks...which I think its damn nice and some knowledge of the life in Korea.

Sides and Samgyeobsal***

Unlike the previous time and my only experience of a Korean cuisine in Singapore, Chang serves a total of 9 sides, 3 more than what I had in Bukang Tuna. And im still wondering why Beansprouts and the fresh onions were included as well. Oh, but both were nice despite my wonders.

When the Samgyeobsal was served, the only question that came to my mind was 'are we supposed to do it ourselves?' The waiter did not say anything and just stood by my right hand side and started to cook it skillfully with his pair of tongs. For a moment, I thought...arent we supposed to do it ourselves, for the joy and fun of it? hahas, from another perspective, well..good service! And indeed, we just have to bear the smoke rushing towards us with the potential of smelling like BBQ Pork in return for the more than satisfying pieces of meat.

Bites! Love (the) Bites.

Another culture learnt: Wrapping the Samgyeobsal and Daji Yangyeom Galbi** with the lettuce served indeed makes it yummy when aptly combined with the crunch and juiceness of the veg! But between Samyeobsal and Daji Yangyeom Galbi, the Daji Yangyeom Galbi* is much more mouth-drooling with all its marination in it..

Daji YangYeom Galbi and Hobak Bulgogi.

Hobak Bulgogi is the king. hahas. Hands down again. Soft, tender and lightly flavoured. Yummie yummie. The pieces of beef look as if it's oozing out of the nicely presented pumpkin. Even though i kept thinking that ther's milk in it, I have to conclude that there isnt. And I guess its just the sweet and light taste from the pumpkin that resembles the taste of cooked milk. UH~

Snapshots

The most memorable part of the dinner, besides the food, should come from 'Teaching How to Use a pair of Chopsticks correctly'. At least one of the very few times that I get to teach this man something. But the correct way of holding and ease of moving the chopstick with the middle finger just cant get across that easily. Perharps im a lousy teacher. hahas. But things like this have become such a natural thing to me that I din really realise the mechanism of the whole process - from lifting them up and using them. But as usual, his mind turned so agile when he picked up the pieces of Tofu by letting it lie down on the chopsticks. And, I havent thought of that...leaving me really speechless.

Always

A full body photo that we have every month, except for the Chatterbox month (4th month)

Another important thing in a relationship is to learn from each other, be it knowledge, principles, concepts or anything else.

I've learnt alot but i wun say everything is fully internalise in me yet, as my capacity to hold at a time is only so much. On the other hand, im not too sure what this stupid lady here can possibly teach a highly intellectual man.
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PART II: DEMPSEY'S BEN & JERRY

Black Raspberry Yoghurt, Strawberry Shortcake, Chocolate Fudge Brownie

Went to the Ben & Jerry (yes, again) which many people told me that it is a really nice place for chilling out. So yes, we went over after dinner, a very short drive over. Yayys.

The crowd was amazing over there, with semi-long queues at the counters making the staffs of Ben & Jerry seemingly breathless. The decor of the place was v Euro like with a 'fireplace' at where the live band is supposed to be. And just near the toilet area, the place is designed looking run-down with faded paints and tapes around the walls.

My Artistic Shot I

Just got all kinds of weird ideas to incorporate the artsy red lamp into my pictures. I was hoping that I cant climb on a chair and take a pic from top featuring the lamp! hahas.

A nicely lit bar.

A cosy and very decent bartop at the corner of the place. So, this place is more than ice-cream! And i heard that ther's cafe behind Ben & Jerry too..well but that place doesnt seem to invite v desirable feedbacks.

The Evil Queen/Gothic mirror.

Lazy!

Artistic Shot II

Just as I was uttering my usual nonsense, a sudden inspiration came to me. Have to ask my model to pose. hhaas. Still hope that I could climb on somewhere.

Artistic Shot by Cheeky.

The couple portrait

This portrait is just so interesting to me. Diverting my attention continously. Thinking of the meaning behind each layer of colors and drawing. I just believe that there has to be some sorta meaning behind this piece of artwork. This piece of work transmit to me departure. Seemingly sexual yet it feels more like saddness than anything else. It's like feeling the heartaches, agony and unbearables in it.

Well, but isnt thats being felt when a loving couple has to leave each other?

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PART III: EAST COAST, BACK TO THE PAST

It was near 12midnight or slightly later than that when we left Ben & Jerry and decided to head for East Coast. A place that I would love to go again but thought that I would leave it if THAT particular plan executes.

It has been like 5-6 months since we soothed ourselves in the sounds of the waves and sea-breeze.

While the sea-side always seem to be a very simple place, a place of relatively little intervention from the virtuals and buzz of the world, ironically, it is where the sophistcated minds open up and voice their complexities to the simple environment around. Maybe out there, things are complicated enough that nobody wanna voice their genuine and often complicated thoughts. It just feel different.

As usual, I listened to the contemplative side of Cheeky who puts aside his cheekiness and unveiled his penetrative personal thoughts. More than thoughts in fact. That's what I fell in love into during the Observatory Lounge Night, Mt Faber and East Coast nights.

Could be the place. Could be the ambience. Could be just the timing. Could be the person. But no matter what is the contributing factor for the contemplative side, glad that I had the chance to listen.

Besides the heart-to-heart talks, the diamond studs up in the sky is more than what I've seen any other times with him at a sea-side. What amazed me was WE FOUND SCORPIO! still very excited over it.

It all began with me finding a very nice curve that seems to be nicely joined together. Then the man who has been doing his research on constellations, stars, galaxies etc etc told me it looks like SCORPIO. And back home, things were confirmed with the picture below! Thats exactly what we saw! I feel so sweet! To find and gaze at stars together!

Reality of Phantom

2:04 AM

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***Samgyeobsal: Pork Belly
** Daji Yangyeom Galbi: Marinated Pork Rib
* Hobak Bulgogi: Broiled Beef in Pumpkin
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Labels: Anniversary, ecstatic, Extravagance/Fine-Dining, Indelible memories, my love :), Sweet

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Sunday, March 30, 2008

WITNESSING WARMTH - weekend home

`28 March 08

I had my friday well-spent w Dear, taking a real slow dinner at Fish & Co's over Glasshouse. Recalling the last time when we were there, i agreed to the 'Fling Game' and were very much pressurised by the cleaning up staffs as we were the only patrons there. This time round we were much earlier, sitting right in front of the loud live band. Things of coz are different now while we talk bout things that sit closer to us in our life, much more ease w each other.
And Fish and Co was playing songs from i think the Max 6 CD. - kinda funny i thought, as we went 'woa, damn retro'

Without having to rush for last trains or movies, we headed for coffee at TCC. It was then i realised a very weird habit of my cheeky. :)

T-o-y

I dunnoe why i didnt take photos at Fish & Co and took some photo which I already have in my photos collection. guess it's just my instinct to take those desserts pics. And even if I already have them, it's another piece of similar yet non-identical memory :) And this time i realised how messy it is the dark devotion is compared to Morton's Hot Choc Cake..(which was awesome).. keke.

At one try, i drew this :)

`29 March 08

And these days I realised myself being addicted to "Zack and Wiki", a logic/IQ console game. Somewhat love to rack my brains over things, things that I cant help but keep thinking of it until I've solved it.

`30 March 08

Surprisingly I spent time alone in cheeky's house without feeling very weird. Not easy to come by such 'houses' LOL. Spent the dinner time with his family at Crystal Jade as a belated birthday celebration for his mum and began to feel the wonders of warmth in different or another family. Seeing how mums can also get excited and happy in celebrating their birthday and even buying a cake! This kinda of feeling ,from the view of a youngster or children, is like heart-warming even though i just plainly bring it across with the word "cute". But indeed cute too isnt it? When someone older seems to be back into child-like behavior. Just goes to show everyone has a child-like side. I believe so. Of coz you dont reveal that to just anyone out there.

And it's the companion and attention of your loved ones that makes you happy on especially special days. :)

more hugs!

12:39 AM

Labels: Dine, happy food., Indelible memories, my love :), Reflections

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Monday, March 17, 2008

BROUGHT TO THE "TOWN" OF HAPPINESS

In a blink of eye it seems, we celebrated our half a year on last Fri, 14 March 08! The sweet moments of having each other throughout this period feel like its only yesterday.

And while I really believed that we are going to somewhere near Heeren as told by him, i became confused when he turned into Fullerton's carpark. With half of my mind thinking..could there be a tunnel that links out to some shortcut? But before my curiosity kills me, I asked him "why are u turning into the carpark?" And this cheeky guy replied with a very simple yet self-explanatory sentence: "coz i need to park?"

And yes, I was like...oh, so you lied. A white lie I reckoned it to be.

Walking through the underground..hmm..tunnel? of Fullerton (photos posted in prev entry, I din know that there's this underground pathway until like Fri) before we finally walked past the grand ballrooms and reach our destination.

Entrance

Town Resturant at The Fullerton

I was constantly being asked to make sure I eat to my fill. hahas. And yes, not very far off from my guess after Shaun and Jer said that few sentences repeatedly. It was a buffet dinner. And thank god that its a 3-in-1 meal as there were simply too much food.

The interior

Brought to the seats at the lower level and I began to observe the patrons *again. hahas. Feels like a paradise for tai-tais. Despite that, the ambience was great, not so orangey compared to usual but like the quiet atmosphere. It allows one to indulge in sumptous feast and communicate with ease.

Interior with the view of fountain

At the far end of the seats, one can also dine with the fountain as the backdrop. hees.

The outside view from inside.

Another shot which I took when I walked around taking pics. hahas. I think thats the Cavenagh Bridge if i'm not wrong. Nice view! While I always stood on the bridge absorbing the sight of Esplanade, the river and Fullerton, I didnt expect myself to be able to look at the scenary from the angle of The Fullerton.

Interior - Top level and lights

Multiple times of observation still make me believe that the lamps hanging off the ceiling is the same as the one used at Black Angus. LOL.

The hot-dishes

Love the Sweet and Sour Fish, Crab Curry like sauce, and the POTATO CROQUTTE! :)

Human presence - Basking in love and enjoyment!

The Seafood

The mussels, oysters, scallops (raw and cooked), prawns and lobsters were nicely presented on a bed of ice.

Seafood on the plate & Starters

The man who showers lovely memories

The raw fishes & Sushi

For the first time I tried the Sashimi. Still feels kinda weird to me despite the well..hmm....soft,smooth and kinda oily texture. I still cant bring myself to try the tuna. :(

Tempura, Tepanyaki Meat,Dim Sum, Lobster

The Tepanyaki Pork was nice, cooked on the spot upon request. :)

Salmon Shooters and Others

I was quite amazed by the salmon shooters. My first time of hearing and seeing them. ;p

Happy and Lucky Koon >.<

And the time for desserts finally came after our trying of like one-piece per dish. Gals like me are just so drawn towards the beautifully presented desserts. They looked especially attractive :))

Desserts - So pretty!

A variety of choices to choose from. We had french pastries, green tea cake, banana crumble and cheesecake! And of all mentioned here, i would think that the cheesecake is the nicest with the rich cheese and crust below. Followed by the Green Tea cake that carries the fragrance of green tea with the right amount. :)

More yummy Desserts

Even more desserts coming up! In my memory, that's the oreo mousse, mango mousse and Clementine Creme Brulee. Creme Brulee was nice, topped with caramel. hahas. and when eaten with the huge strawberries! Yes, I love strawberries :)

Upside-Down plate of desserts

A photo that makes me giggle. hahas* upside down upside down.

A closer look ;p

And finally i like this relatively artistic shot =x

Leaving Town Resturant

Happy 6 Months - kisses. :)

I definitely had a great time that night! Had a superb bloating dinner and saw the sincerity from my cheeky man! All these months, I am extremely spoilt with all these exorbitance treats. Suddenly it made me wonder if I'm too young or still young for all these. I was constantly prompted by the question of "then your next boyfriend how?"...hmm, i've no idea. But extravagance needs perfect company to fully savour the moments. As far as what my beliefs and values are now, they need to come hand-in-hand no matter what. And for what I have now, I'm appreciating all of these and never let any of such treats or love to become an expectation.

While both of us enjoy such luxury together, i wont and dont wanna take anything for granted.

Over these 6 months, I have learnt and further affirmed that relationship should be of a relatively balanced two-way thing. The phrase ''it's better to be loved than to love" is not true at all. To be loved by the one you one brings greater and lasting happiness. Most importantly, little actions which seems insignificant to any other bystanders can make me happy for months, or even longer.

Months ago, I discovered a new Town...

- The Town of Happiness. :)

chubbier and chubbier

9:05 PM

Labels: Anniversary, ecstatic, Extravagance/Fine-Dining, Indelible memories, my love :)

doodled at Monday, March 17, 2008 by koon | Doodlelink | 4 Comments