My 23rd birthday @ Pan Pacific 2816

Romi boy did, or rather, said alot of things that were unlike him and I will remember them forever.

We were cozying up in the bathtub with sweet wine and having real conversations. Yes, first of all, I can’t believe he planned something so….overwhelmingly romantic. We were talking about his zoukout party and I was asking him about the babes. He told me that there were very cute babes that night but they were only ‘appealing to the eyes, not the heart’ . I think he was quite surprised by himself after that and went on saying how cheesy he was. It was so sweet and real. Sometimes the most genuine words come unprompted like this that they even take you aback.

There were some serious conversations as well but I shall not dive deep here. Nobody knows what the future holds, nobody knows what’s gonna happen tomorrow. While we have each other, let’s cherish and love each other, I’d said along that line. And then he mumbled something like, ‘I will still like you when you’re wrinkly’ . Aww.

Topped off the evening was the panoramic view from the 28th floor; fantastic and hopelessly romantic even in the bright daylight. Romi and I dozed off like puppies and woke up to an elaborate buffet breakfast at Global Kitchen. Totally luxurious.

Thanks baby for all the arrangement and Tommy watch. I love the watch to bits. I love watching the skyscrapers and dining in with you. You got hooked watching Titanic instead; that was cute. You were so compromising that I could melt. Although I got to wear the princessy dress for 1/2 hour, I felt like a spoilt princess of yours for 24 hours.

Joey loves Rachel and Rachel loves Joey too.

Good night!

a thank you entry to my family!

Today, my aunt treated me to authentic Peranakan restaurant Keppel Club named PeraMakan.

No doubt, the food is best. But what I’m always looking for in a restaurant, to discern one league from another, is the dessert. I ordered Apom Berkuah – steamed hot plain kueh dipped with rich warm banana sauce and banana slices. The melted banana sauce was yummayy great!

Dishes ordered:

1 Ikan Garam Assam – Spicy Assam Fish

1 Babi Pontay – Pork

1 Otak Otak Makanan Laut – Otak omelette dish with prawns

1 Bakwan Kepiting Soup

1 Hee Peow Soup

1 Sambal Kang Kong

Can’t believe the Little Nyonya fever is rubbing some heat on us that I suggested for Peranakan food. However, my mom and auntie rose are true-blue Peranakans and both of them didn’t miss a single episode of the serial drama. We still have some Peranakan memorabilia at home, which are used for decorative and preservation purposes. Mom dug out Ma Ma’s old Sarong Kebaya sans the brooches and they were beautiful, just like those you see on TV..flowery, glittery and elaborate. My sis and I intend to wear them coming Chinese New Year to start “immersing” and “exploring” our roots! Some of the old traditional objects are now used as rice basket at restaurants apparently. The beaded slippers, which have always been sitting at the side of the stairs since decades back and overlooked, were never as apparent as now than before. They belong to my Ma Ma. Now that i think back, it all makes sense  on why i called my mom’s mother Ma Ma.

Maybe one day, i should head back to Malacca with my family once more. The last time i went, I couldn’t even remember who the hell i was; that was how young i was.

Anyway, much thanks to Auntie Rose & everyone for their advance birthday treats and greetings. Before Dad, Uncle & Aunt-in-law went back to Taiwan this morning, we had a mini-celebration at a certain hawker food centre last night. Thanks Dad for the red packet (albeit enough to cover 1/10 of my overall expenses this month)and uncle & aunt for the clutch bag. Deeply appreciate it. I feel happy that all the people I love are finally gathering together for a common purpose.

This cake hat is awfully cute! Thanks to cheryl, I trotted down Ikea to get one for myself. Couldn’t care less about what people think, I walked everywhere with this hat. It did bring some smiles and extra glances to our table, but who cares! Portie is happy and excited over Christmas!

Merry Christmas everyone!