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Week 11: Reunions in Tokyo

4/25/2016 12:20:00 am

What another crazy week! Went out every night for drinks, dinner and meet ups.

Like awesome stalkers, we found out that one of our colleagues from Singapore was holidaying so we went to sushi and sake with him and his wife. And followed of course by drinks at the Brazilian bar. Then, a couple of late nights in the office so we had dinner before heading home... Indian food is popular in Japan also!? As is traditional Japanese food... both close to my apartment.. phew!

And Friday, met some familiar faces in Ginza for more sushi and randomness but of course (according to Sam), I am always late. And I was because my boss opened the bar - his bar - and was making cocktails... how could I say no? Plus I was the one asking and asking him to do Friday wine o'clock. It was so good! So I was late and I'm really grateful that the 4 ladies lined up for the sushi place. It was over an hour wait and I got there just as it was our turn to get it... so I was late... but also on time... There's just something about meeting up in a foreign city! We had a great night and went to donki which is open 24 hours for more shopping. I love that place... looks kind of dodge and cheap from the outside but totes awesome when you start browsing. Already have a list for my next visit with my parents...!

This past weekend I got to play host and have Ivy, Chau and Ivy's two kids stay close by and Chau with me. We went to Pokemon Centre, Asakusa, Kappasdashi and Shinjuku. Had tons of fun with them from going to a fishing restaurant, shopping, street food, temples, shabu shabu and so much more. It was so funny seeing them with all their luggage... wowsers, glad to see I'm not the only one shopping up a storm! The kids were so patient with their mum spending so much time browsing the shops... I am trying to remember if I was like that when I was younger?

So no doubt, it's been a tiring week but definitely a memorable one. Thank you for visiting me. I am gearing up for Golden Week and then a new "chapter" in the Fellowship with one new faces joining us from Singapore and another Australian contingent coming for a short visit. The visitors never stop coming...!

birthday

Little Brothers

11/19/2014 03:23:00 pm

It was rather weird to be the only person who wasn't a parent or High School Student friend at the party but it was lots of fun nonetheless. And being introduced to all his high school friends was funny. There were three Helens. All from St George. What the? Oh girls, seemingly so shy around the boys. It's a bit like when you are given all this advice and wisdom that you don't understand at the time. And suddenly, as you get older, these things click into place... hard to describe. But it felt a bit like that last night. As in I was the slightly older person, who would have been given all this advice as a teenager only not to understand until I was who I am today. (Deep, I know...)

Basked in the glory I received for the amazing LoL cake. Yes!!! It was a good idea after all. They all seemed to know what it was, etc even though I didn't! Thank you google and pinterest for the images. Hahah! When teenagers act like excited primary school kids again over something so mundane as cake, you know it is a good effort!

I had to take a photo of all the people taking a photo of my cake. These things made the long hours worth it. And of course when people come up to me and ask if I can make their birthday cake. Marketing in its truest form. Free.

I distinctly remember the last time I went to the Garden Buffet at the Star. I was around about the same age as Leonard. I.e., senior high and thinking this was one of the cooler places to hang out. Whole bunch of people who I thought were my friends, I guess they were at the time. Gosh, haven't I changed since then? Good to know that some things don't and these places are still popular with older teens. I guess it makes sense? Where else can you eat copious amounts of food on a limited budget. And I am sure the guys would put a pretty decent effort in getting their money's worth. I know I didn't last night... at all. Just wasn't so appealing to me.

I seem to come across the casino complex quite often lately. Have been by more than a handful of times in the past few months. I am beginning to feel like I know the place backwards. Don't usually think of Harbourside / Pyrmont as a place to usually hang cause it is so far from everything else.

Found it hilarious last night that Ari preferred to sit with the girls that with me. Ha ha ha pimping already. And he gets along with all the other older kids there so it was really nice to see the relationship between older and younger brother. And they were all pretend arm wrestling with him and letting him win. Very cute. Ari looks up to Leonard almost in an idolizing way and he was so excited that it was Leonard's birthday yesterday. I wonder if my sister use to look up to me like that? Perhaps not, given that our age difference isn't so great.

Love love LOVE this photo of the two. I may have always wished for older brothers but I guess having these two younger godbros is just as special. And I am always so touched when they think of me or Wendie when they do something or want to come over or need help. Just like how I was a little surprised when Leonard personally asked for a 'massive cake' for his birthday. (Insert self constructive criticism on cake... Bottom tier needs to be iced better so that the layers of cake are not so obvious under the fondant. Requires thicker layer of ganache). Happy birthday lil bro ;)

bevo

my 2nd unhealthy weekend... in a row

10/10/2010 07:24:00 pm

i had a meat pie and pizza this weekend... and steak and chips at sizzler last night. yummo. oh and did i mention the ricotta cheesecake? although i do half believe that i will stick a finger down my throat and regurgitate it all back up.

i hate what has become of target. im disappointed in the people who i thought were friends. im disappointed in what the store has turned out to be. and im bitterly disappointed in the fact that if they are management, they will take advantage of you - no matter the cost including ur HSC and uni exams. SCREW URSELVES DUMB F*CKS WHAT DO YOU THINK IS MORE IMPORTANT.

no wonder i can't (ever) find the will to go back (again).

on a brighter note, i had a catch up dinner with a couple of really good tarjay mates. at sizzler!!! hahaha haven't been there in years! expensive for what you got but it was about the company. (janice didn't seem to think so...) but i'm always of the belief that its not where you eat, its who you're eating with. besides, we (after her insistence) went to D2Ds for dessert (although, it would have been included in the price we paid at sizzler... but nooo, she didnt like the dessert there).

yeah, i get annoyed at people who pay a decent about for a buffet... and then decide to leave to go and have dessert elsewhere eventhough dessert including coffee and tea is included at the buffet. a big WTF for me. because:
1. its one night
2. its a waste of money when u've technically already paid for dessert
3. its a bit of a drive from sizzler back to bevo (locally speaking)

so proud to see amanda and mon grow up so much. been through so much and still overcome it all :-)

havent opened my textbooks this weekend. so many chores to finish. had to go places. worry about other things.

and i get really annoyed when you ask for my advice. so i give it to you. but you don't want to listen. if you don't want to listen, then please don't ask. and if you think you are so smart, then you can figure it out by yourself. and its not that i don't want to be supportive, its the fact that you've asked for my help and then you say you don't need it. make up your mind.

it gets old - really fast. and it annoys me. a lot.

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