My girlfriends and I was up to no good a month before 19 Jan. We were busy making sure one of our babes was kept in the dark of a wonderful surprise! Her sweet boyfriend of 5 years roped us in to prepare a surprise proposal for her!
Well well seems like Eujin now set a very high standard for upcoming boyfriends of besties to match. After much gossip with girlfriends, I shall share a little on what the girls think of as a sweet wedding proposal!
Surprise! Surprise!
Guys! A marriage proposal MUST be a surprise. Take time and devise a way of proposing that she won’t suspect. Jindi dear is the most unsuspecting person ever! So, Eujin had it EASY. LOLX. Anyway, if your girlfriend is slightly paranoid ie. Winnz/Elaine, you need lots of back-up plans. It always help if you are on friendly terms with her close girlfriends because they are good at diverting attention.
hahahaa. Look at Jindi’s face. She’s the pretty babe in the middle. Hahaha. After kidnapping her for the entire afternoon, we whisked her into MNG to grab this sleek black sequin dress. She took in all our nonsense and bought this highly recommended dress in less than 10 minutes! Walked out of MNG in the dress, still a daze before we made her took this pic for keepsake! Obviously Elaine and I had the ‘oh-my-goodness she got punked-to-dress-up’ face.
She was totally oblivious to what’s going to happen! The look on her face when Eujin proposed was priceless.
Write your own proposal
Saying, “Will you marry me?” should be original! Say something meaningful and sweet! Eujin’s mathematical proposal is perfect for accountants. LOLX. Yup both of them are accountants. Well, how about writing a poem or sing a song you wrote yourself? Basically,tell her why you want to marry her and write your own proposal! Then make sure you memorise the script and don’t ever read from a paper! The key is sincerity.
Getting the right engagement ring
Since wearing an engagement ring is a lifetime commitment. Thus, you got to do it right. Though personally I’m not a jewelry person, I’m quite sure that most brides want their proposal to include an engagement ring. Well if your bride-to-be is very particular about her jewelry, you may want to consider including her in the buying/designing process. In-line with the surprise element, I suggest proposing with a faux ring before going to the jewelers together after the proposal so she can pick and choose something she likes.
Can’t see the ring right? Too bling. He spent close to RM40k for that baby.
Be creative
Make the proposal memorable by incorporating significant things, foods etc. into the proposal but keep the focus on what’s important: the proposal itself. Thank goodness Eujin did not hid the engagement ring in food. It’s too cliche so no brownie points for creativity. Gotta give the guys credit for planning Eujin’s entrance with a special song he shares with Jindi. It was quite hilarious when the bride-to-be was busy eating to notice the boys had problems with the music. There were a few failed attempts to play the song. Yikes. Good thing there was a back-up CD. It pays to be prepared. Well done Kenji and Gavin.
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MUST drop to one knee
We insist. This is probably going to be the most charming and romantic moment for any guys! No wedding proposal is a proposal without the man going on one knee asking the love of his life to marry him! And with that, you passed with flying colours. We trust you, Eujin, to take good care of our bestie.
Points taken?
We are so proud of you, Eujin! Haha. Congrats to you and Jindi! We love you, Mrs.Lim!
I went on a long hiatus thanks to the longest and most important festivity in the Chinese Lunar Calendar. As mom decorated the house with red colour paper-cuts and items with popular themes of happiness, wealth, and longevity, I had fun wondering what to do with my over-flowing wardrobe.
Needless to say, I did what I do each year. Stacked those that I can no longer fit up in the top-most shelf, hoping that I can fit into them next year. I may be too optimistic. But there’s a tiny glimmer of hope. I am going to start running regularly and cut down on heavy dinners this year! I’m serious! Especially after I’ve invested in this funky running shoe.
With a perfect slimming plan in mind which I am going to start after the festivities, I’ve decided to celebrated Spring with no cares and worries. Pineapple tarts? Bak Kwas? Love letters? Beer? Bring it on.
So the Eve of Chinese New Year which really means a feast with families, came with sumptuous spread. I think homecooked delicacies are always extra tasty when everyone is gathered around the table with amiable chatter.
Not sure if it is just me but the coming of Spring this year appears to be fleeting. Before I know, the night ended with firecrackers crackling all over Adda Heights. A good indication that the population of Chinese has prosper in the area.
It is strange how fireworks always manage to evoke emotions. As I caught the beautiful display with dad, ma, bro and sis in the garden, I can’t helped but regret that I am growing up so fast. A teeny feeling of dread came over me knowing that I may not be able to spend more of such moments with them. Now I wish that time could just stay still.
This year, Eevon is more thankful for people who loves her. Happy to have 3 valentines this year.
Spring is such a warm season. Don’t you agree? How was your cny celebrations?
When an ex-girlfriend pulled the plug on our much treasured group of 7, I fled to the Great Wall in my dreams. This trip came unexpectedly and was not meant to be. I needed a dose of serenity and prayed that the strong winds would blow her far away from us. Thankfully everything still looked the same up here. Changes could be so excruciating.
Grand. Arresting. Towering.
Scaling the wall’s steep, crumbling steps now brings new meaning after I withstood the pangs of adversity with my girlfriends. That was nothing we’ve ever encountered throughout our years of friendship.
It was shocking how much similarity our decade-old friendship share with the Great Wall’s history of more than 2000 years. Though some of the wall’s sections are now in ruins or have disappeared, it is still so appealing and attractive. It all boils down to its historical significance. Much the same, our history is priceless.
I was at Badaling. Thrown with an option of going either left or right, I took the route on my left which offers a more challenging hike up the wall and kept walking until it was not possible to walk any further. I thought that the steep mountain slope and torturous roads were awesome because it was these features that made it a stronghold. Yeah we are flawed and that made our journey steep and torturous as well. But what’s our weakness when our strengths could easily support and protected each other from harm.
Win was right. We’ve gone through obstacles together, not in person, but in our hearts. Our love proved bigger than any obstacle and dearest, I am so honoured and proud of this too!
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Building this great wall is not an easy feat nor it was done in a day. Though it is easy to take pleasure of each other’s company, we never had any difficulty seeing the point of considering friendship in terms of common moral commitments. Ling reminded me that though we are far away in distance, yet we commit ourselves to be always be close at heart. Friends are VERY HARD to come by. Good ones, even harder. Best friends for more than 10 years, fucking miracle!
I think best friends comes with an eager readiness, and an absence of hesitation. We shall have the courage to give advice with candour. With that common understanding, we can conquer any walls together.
Aristotle told me.
“such friendships are rare is natural, because men of this kind are few. And in addition they need time and intimacy; for as the saying goes, you cannot get to know each other until you have eaten the proverbial quantity of salt together. Nor can one man accept another, or the two become friends, until each has proved to the other that he is worthy of love, and so won his trust. Those who are quick to make friendly advances to each other have the desire to be friends, but they are not unless they are worthy of love and know it. The wish for friendship develops rapidly, but friendship does not.”
Point taken. Her unworthy reasons for departure has brought to mind a memory. Someone once told me that in friendship and relationship, those who possess any superiority must put themselves on an equal footing with those who are less fortunate, so these latter must not be annoyed at being surpassed in genius, fortune, or rank. As women, we were held to be more articulate and emotionally accomplished. Clearly, we must had been too overwhelming.
My hazy romantic visions has turned into a vivid reality just as the chilling winds wailed alarmingly. The Great Wall transformed into a red dragon, winding its way along the mountain ranges. The blustery sky cleared. I now have great better visibility and that’s going to make the climbing, even the steep parts, easier. I’m no longer dreaming.
We all are happy once again. Without her, things still won’t change. We are who we are and that’s what we love about each other.
I quote from Win “we will stand together, even more, even stronger than before. we’ve done it for over a decade. we can do it for another decade, and the next, and the next…. and so on.” and yes Elaine, you are my life too. I will make sure all your kids laugh over our silly escapades.
My ladies, cheers to infinity and beyond!
Many thanks to Amanda, Daniel, Sidney, Nicole, Marcky, Nic, David, Lina, Dom, Mel and Chiang Wey for the support. Y0u peeps are angels.
Stank is gonna love this post because I cried on MY birthday! Was cheated by Cablenazi as usual. Oh he does that very well. Whisked me away to Kim Choo Kitchen, a pretty peranakan restaurant right in the Peranakan enclave of Joo Chiat and kept me wondering what is he up to.
At Kim Choo Kitchen, the colourful patterned tiles and attractive floral porcelain dining ware caught my eye. Beautiful. Totally embodies the distinctive Asian culture of Peranakan culture. This place really gave me the vibe of a humble Peranakan home.
Just when I was admiring the decor, he almost gaveaway his act when the waitress mentioned ‘table for 5 right?’ and when I was about to tweet about his suspicious behavious, Winnie popped into the seat next to him without a sound. The next second when I lifted up my head, I was extremely shocked! But what comes after made my nose turned red. Never expected Stank and Elaine to appear from the stairs! Shockers!
Of course will cry la . Never expect Cablenazi to surprise me with these three unexpected guests during dinner! Stank, Winnz and Elaine! Oh my goodness. They actually came all the way from JB for me? Such sweeties! After all the drama, We enjoyed peranakan food at a restaurant and mm the Kueh Chang was very very good. Yum yum. Must eat while its still warm!
Here’s some pictures of the peranakan fare we had that evening. Well, food was passable probably because I’ve tasted better peranakan food. Remember Restoran Nyonya Suan? Anyway what you must-try here is definately the Kueh Chang, beef/chicken rendang and probably the cendol.
Anyway good food is just secondary. The company is what that matters and this year was perfect! Don’t you love surprises! I do! Especially when it happens on 8 Jan. Definately a birthday I will never forget.
Don’t you agree that we are all responsible for painting the canvas of our own lives? What we choose to put on our life canvas is entirely up to us, and the choices we make all contribute to a constantly evolving picture.
So instead of walking around unaware or with a false sense of security that “HIV/AIDS will never happen to me”, why not make a stand to stay HIV-negative?
I care because I think it is consequential for more people to be well-informed about HIV/AIDS. This way, we can all make better decisions in life.
For a start, be proactively aware of this virus! Here are 5 Things You Should Know About HIV/AIDS and 10 Myths About HIV and AIDS which you probably think you know.
Although the majority in Singapore is not HIV-positive, it would make a difference if this group of people can make a stand to stay HIV-negative and take notice of things in life that they take for granted. Perhaps we can even go a step further and show support for people living with or affected by HIV.
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Instead of just talking about what I feel, here’s how I shall make my stand to stay HIV-negative:
I joined the Twibbon campaign on Twitter and telling others about it: Get a Twibbon
I dragged my fiancée to go for the HIV-test with me to set an example of how couples who are planning to get truly committed to each other should make a stand to be faithful partners in life. It was an enriching experience (:
I will countdown to World AIDS Day, December 1 by embedding a special countdown clock on my blog! You see it? It’s a meaningful clock!
I will also join the kind folks from Health Promotion Board (HPB) on Saturday, December 5, from 6-10pm at SupperClub Singapore for an exclusive World AIDS Day event of art, music and dance.
To support World AIDS Day, just drop a comment here telling me your views and feelings after watching August 29. Include your email if you want to be one of the selected 5 lucky peeps to join me at SupperClub. I have 5 pairs of free passes to giveaway!
OK August 29 is not another boring film.
August 29 is a thought-provoking short film created by HPB and a group of young people, to start people thinking about opening their hearts and fighting discrimination against people with HIV/AIDS. It was first screened at HPB’s ”Open Your Heart” event last year.
Enjoy! psss. Lawrence is super cute in this video! Eye candy alert!
Oh special thanks Vic for the invite, free booklet and test!
