And also because I think blogging is healthy :)
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I got engaged! Last year, before it ended.
He finally got around to get a ring and proposed, and I thought it was sweet because he's all into the 'process' and he really did it! :) I mean, I wasn't surprised that we are getting married, but the proposal and the day he chose to do that really surprised me. And the fact that he found it necessary to propose, get a ring, kneel down on one knee and ask me to marry him, really consoled me cos it made everything seem more real, somehow.
And also how he managed to find time to buy the ring, choose and pick up the ring without me knowing, is impressive. hehe.
okay.. don't get carried away, it was a simple proposal..
Of course I was really bummed that he got the ring size wrong because the first ring he got me 6 years ago when we were still in our honeymoon period, was a prefect fit. And so naturally my expectations were high. but it's... something, still..
Umm yeah, I'm getting married. There's that.
And so now I have "my precious" just sitting at a corner of my shelf.. looking really pretty. :))
Had to start the wedding planning, and so far it is just one scary experience for me. First was the location scouting, and then the banquet planning, which was SOOOO OMG. Seriously the money you give the hotels for a wedding.... not worth it. And I say this after contemplating for a whole 3 months.
You're getting married lor, not robbed.
Why must Singapore always make the happiest things in life so darn expensive?! Food, music, cars, houses, WEDDINGS.
Ok I mean, I'm sure every girl grew up thinking having a banquet is equivalent to getting married and that it is just customary. We dream of wearing a poofy dress, walking down the aisle, doing yum-sengs and drinking champagnes.. everything looking so grand and golden and lots of fun and beautiful.
I would get really happy thinking about it, really.. But then my stupid brain will start thinking that I made everyone pay over $100 for my wedding.. (and how slumpy-looking our house will be because we don't have enough money for house renovations and we will probably be spending the next 30 years of our lives paying back our loans with interests.. )
This is what happens right? Give over $100 ang pow to the wedded couples, which eventually goes to......? THE HOTEL. Essentially you're just forced to pay for the food. Of course I'm sure most of them would be glad to.. But you know, I don't condone extortion.
And I haven't even gone into how much Gardens by the Bay is charging for the venue. Just the venue. Geez... Even if I got money also not like that spend one lor.
I guess I would gladly do it if getting married wasn't so commercialised in Singapore, sadly..
So when he asked me if I wanted a wedding.. I said I don't need one. I've changed my answer a few times for the past 3 months, hahaha. But eventually, my answer was the same. Haha, he wanted to kill me a few times I think.
I mean if you're having a wedding, good for you! Cos' I'm sure it will be memorable, definitely. I can still remember Thomas' and Lyn's wedding and it was exactly what we've always dreamed of, dresses and music and dance.
I mean if I regret it one day... at least we'll be richer regretting it, hopefully. haha! But right now, I don't want to kill myself over it.
So now that I've put my mind into it, we're just gonna have a ROM reception and the date is all set and I'm pretty excited! :)
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Left the blood bank!There's always this mixed feeling whenever you leave a place. And I felt the same feeling when I left BTS and when I left Quest. That some thing which I have spent so much time with is going to be just history soon.
Anyway, I'm glad.. It was the right decision. And just to clarify..and remind myself next time.. I didn't quit, my contract ended. hahaha.
Went for two weeks trip to Germany to visit Ain shortly after my last day at BTS. Saw snow for the first time in my life. Played with snow..Experienced temperature below zero. Traveling is tiring, but it was fun :)
So at the moment I'm just jobless.
And waiting for the reply for my phd application (no high hopes though).
It's weird though, cos' I can sleep for 12hrs still. HOW TIRED AM I?!
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and just a tiny achievement i would like to remember.. I saved my first $10k! I mean it's probably not much, but it's a tiny achievement for me, amidst all the loans I have to pay and my trip to Germany, hehe. Happy!
But of course all these will disappear shortly into all the wedding expenses, and my jobless status. But I'm still glad I managed to save..
But money is never enough... and i need to earn more.
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