the lastsplash

I have not been writing for quite a while. Either my lazy bones had grown bigger or I had been very busy. I think it should be the latter. ;-p Although the frustrations at work and little episode of food poisoning were not documented, there are some events I will definitely want to record down. It has been two years since we exchanged our Wedding vows. 7th of September 2008 was the day we solemnised at Zhou's Kitchen, in Far East Square. This year, we celebrated with dim sum brunch at Meritus Mandarin Pine Court Restaurant . Not the usual candlelight dinner which couples may choose. :-p Nevertheless, it was wonderful. We had century egg porridge to kick off our brunch. The porridge must had been one of the most delicious that I have tried, besides the Tiong Bahru market porridge. Not too salty or bland, not too watery or gooey. It tasted perfect. Other pipping hot dishes followed... We spent a while outside the 35th floor restaurant, enjoying the city view and capturing the unique ...

In the midst of hectic work schedule, house renovation and wedding preparation, we found time to celebrate our first year solemnization anniversary. It wasn't the grandest or most romantic of all. In fact, it was quite far off from other celebrations we had. But nevertheless, it was a very significant event. We had a simple buffet lunch and exchanged gifts. :-) Thoughtful as ever, my wife bought me new collared tee and two pairs of socks. She knew that I am wearing more "smart casual" attire to work recently, and my old ankle socks were worn out. The new tee will also be appropriate for the new house, everything needs to be new! I got her a watch because the straps of her old pink swatch broke. Although this isn't an expensive branded watch like a Cartier or Rolex, it is one of the best upgrade from the "Swatch" category which I can afford. Why? Take a look at the calendar, there are more important events coming: Actual Wedding, Dating Anniversary, Christmas...

Celebrated my birthday, yet again, today. But this time it is with my dear wife only. And it was extra special because it was the first time she celebrated for me as my wife. Instead of grand dinner, we had grand lunch at Sumomo . It is a Japanese restaurant, along Prinsep Street, which specialises in Osaka Okonomiyaki. Before I go on to talk about what we ate, I must say that the service was really fantastic and the food was oyishi ! I am definitely going back again. :-) But it is kinda pricey tho' - not a problem when it is for birthday celebration and your wife is giving you a treat.. hahahah . For drinks, we had the good old Japanese Iced-Milk Tea (S$6.50 per cup). Perfect way to combat the heat. Then we started off with Sake (Salmon) Sashimi (S$20 per plate). The thick slices of fresh salmon are some of the best I have eaten so far! We also had Yasai-itame aka stirred fried vegetables. Of course the highlight is the okonomiyaki - a type of savoury pancake. We had the pleasure ...

In Today 's Friday column Maladjusted , the author expressed his disgust for Valentine's Day in his article, " Love In the First Degree ". He wrote, " The little blue box from Tiffany & Co. The bed of roses. The fancy dinner. The happily-ever-after. The kiss in the rain. None of this actually has anything to do with love - it has everything to do with being in love with the idea of being in love. " " I know we'll never be rid of the cash cow that is VD (admit it, Valentine's Day is as contagious and harder to get rid than crabs). " And he further added, " Valentine's Day is a wonderful way to sieve out the people you shouldn't date. If your boyfriend is dumb enough to spend $600 on a reheated set-dinner for two and a ridiculously tacky bouquet the size of a walrus instead of taking you on vacation, your future child has a 50 per cent chance of not being the brightest bulb in Ikea. " Well, I beg to differ. I think the a...

If you were thinking this post is about the bed side stuffs, you would be disappointed. After coming up with a list for myself , I thought it will be good to try to come up with a Top-Ten list for HER. Once again it is for fun, not what my girlfriend wants. =p Ladies, how wrong am I on this...? 1. He must be able to listen. To hear complain, whine, cry, scream. Rather he must be able to be there when I do all of the above. Comprehending isn't necessary. 2. He must be witty. To make me laugh with some intelligent jokes. To tell me those intelligent trivial, eg. Which is the longest bridge in the world? 3. He must be sporty. Soccer, blading, tennis, swimming, table tennis, badminton, whatever, he can. This is so that we can do these sports together. Even when I don't like the sun or don't feel like moving, I can tell my friends how cool my bf is when he blades down ECP. Being sporty also means having the next quality... 4. He must be fit. Don't have to be six packs an...

I am coming up another Top-10 list again. This time, it is the list of qualities my ideal girl should have aka 择偶条件 . Not that I will be using this list to find a wife or evaluate my girlfriend. Just for fun! Having a beautiful face and hair, curvy body, are bonuses and are the least important things compared to the following... 1. She must be able to cook! Don't know can learn... Eventually must know! =) Not that I wish that she'll cook for me everyday, but when she feels like doing so, it must be OYISHI ! 2. She must be smart. Kiang 就好 , but don't Gek Kiang . Smarter than me is fine. That doesn't mean she has to know everything. She must be able to comprehend what I like to tell her, be able to discuss those geeky things with me (and laugh over my corny geeky jokes)... which bring us to the next point... 3. She must be humble. Humble and interested enough to listen to me. It is about communication. Don't like someone who just want me to listen to her all day. ...

Having written about " crush " and " love ", I think Valentine's is also about friendship. Whereas love is about faithful, and friendship is about loyalty, both are about trust, commitment and appreciation. Trust in each other to confine, commitment of being there for each other, and appreciation what each other has done. So here's my list of " Top Ten Signs That You Have a Good Friend ". Once again, posted ahead of time... #1 He/She is just a phone call away to la-kopi with you. And you two will blabber endlessly about nonsense and secrets. It is okay to just come out for kopi or milo after work, to just talk, to just keep you company, to just play silly LAN games (you know... Counterstrike and Warcraft ?). It is good enough. Did I mention he/she will keep that secret for you? #2 He/She never think twice about helping you. But he/she will think twice about how to help you. $ no problem. #3 His/Her advices always seems to make perfect sens...

As promised, " Top Ten Signs that You are In Love ". Posted ahead of time too. =) #1 You don't think about her every waking, idling, moments anymore. But miss her randomly and if she is away for sometime, you feel part of you is gone. Ouchie ! #2 Getting her presents is not good enough, you want to give her surprises too! Flowers seem to be a must for all big occasions! Tho' economically, it seems to be a bad idea. #3 The presents you buy always end up exceeding your budget by a significant amount. It seems perfectly alright to part with your cash even when you are having problem paying for lunch. #4 You are comfortable with silence when together with her. But of course there is always just so much to talk about. #5 You have so much to talk about because if possible you would share every detail of the day with her. And she never seem to get bored. #6 You want to see her home safely despite being dead tired or she lives in Changi and you, Boon Lay . #7 You star...

It's Valentine's Day . Well, it is not yet as at the time I wrote this entry. But I didn't want to wait till then, so I decided to forward time and pretend that this entry is posted on the actual day. Ha ha . I am no expert in love, and I admit I am really lousy in controlling my emotions. Direct is my preferred mode of expressing. But from my previous experiences, I can tell when I have a crush and not just mere physical attraction. Probably you have figured out that I was rejected plenty of times, and hurt many times before. All that is behind now lah . So I can sit back, relax and tell you what are the "Top Ten Signs That You Have a Crush on Someone". Simply put, signs which imply you should take meaningful steps to achieve some fruitful outcome. Here is my list in no order, #1 You are all too happy to do whatever she wants you to, even tho' that is the only time when she will talk to you. Eg. Help her buy her favourite breakfast, say da bao or chee cheon...

I found the following entry while I was blog-surfing. Apology to the original author if you find this entry offensive. My comments isn't to criticise your reaction but to offer an opinion from a guy's perspective. Your reaction is totally understandable... "i cannot zzz cos i m damn irritated now ... is there anything so urgent tat you need to send me 5 smses within 10 min??? n keep calling every hr?? if i miss a call i will return when i see it .. but if u repeatedly call so many times n i dun even bother to return a single call .. pls be clever enuff to noe tat i probably dun wish to speak to u .. pls STOP calling me and checking my whereabout ... cos who r u to interfere ... i dun even report to my parent .. let alone u being a very normal frenz .. n stop pestering me to go out wif u ... I WILL NEVER EVER AGREE EVEN WHEN I M FREE .. maybe u din noe tat u r really PISSING ME OFF... dun force me up the wall one day n say those harsh words to u .." From the looks of i...

" Remember, you are not the only compatible woman in his life. Not until you change and compromise along the way can you become his most compatible. You were chosen and married to him only because you met him earlier. Only benevolence and magnanimity will allow you to keep your man to your last days. " The words of a woman whose husband betrayed her. I agree with Mrs Lam, who wrote to Today in response to the letter, "Stay away from my husband, you hear!" (Aug 19). The chosen one. Don't all lovers deeply in love think that he/she is the one of their life? But what happens when he/she leaves us? Is that the end? Wasn't he/she the one? The only one? Will we never find love? I believe in a lifetime, there are countless people who will cross our path. A few of them will be those who we are more comfortable with, who we feel are special, and make us feel special. And when both hand comes together, they clap. Perhaps that special feeling is known as Love to many. ...

Women are from Venus and Men are from Mars. And then, there are the Men from Mars AND Venus - SNAG (no lah , the Taurus Men). The SNAG. Guys determined to be gal's best friend by keeping in touch with his sensitive side. Unfortunately, there is always two sides to a coin. Where is the thin line between "being sensitive to his feelings" and "being over sensitive"? Ironic. I don't think there is an easy way to identify this line. Perhaps, the key is in understanding women, but not becoming one emotiontionally. Cuz most men have a big flaw, their big gap (not exactly a gift). It is a disasterous combination. Throw in the modern day virtual communication tools, the sms, instant messengers, emails, that is the recipe for the deadly mix. It does not take a rocket scientist to discover that SNAGs are fast becoming less popular among women. The product of such mix is man with moodswing. Let me tell you, moodswings are killers of lives. Sometimes bringing everything ...