cina vs italia

We agreed to meet up for Italian food at Ricciotti. I was really tempted to come back for the cakes. Going through the menu I realised I had little options. It was funny when only Phil's order was taken. When he did a check, I decided to just order spaghetti. Phil insisted that he could cook that for me anytime so we shared the pizza instead.

The highlight for the day out wasn't Italian dining. It turned out to be the unexpected wandering about Chinatown which was more enjoyable despite walking a long stretch in heels on a warm late afternoon. Many Chinese were getting their CNY goodies and necessary preparations for the year of the Tiger.

Valentine's Day falls on the Lunar New Year this year. For a change, we will be replacing our 'reunion dinner' with BBQ at Changi Beach to celebrate my sister's birthday too. It'd be fun.

work joy

Angry man came today to refuse a delivery meant for him, insisting it is not his. I was baffled so i asked why he was sure it is a wrong delivery. He ignored my qns and snapped in return "maam, how u know the item is mine!?".. i told him cos it is addressed to his name and persuaded him to open the envelope to confirm his doubts. It turns out to be his online purchase and he went "shit..I shouted at my wife for being stupid signing for the delivery" -.-''

quote

Sharing something I read today: A successful relationship requires falling in love many times, always with the same person. Always with the same person, but deeper and deeper every time. Each time on a whole new level you together open in love and discover the truth of your beloved anew. Recently, I came to a number of incidents where people I know asked about my bf, Philo. I realise that I was actually more comfortable with my single hood than I expected. In fact I wasn't bitter over our break up. Perhaps we made efforts to remain true to our promise. I'm contented being loved by my love. We are happy and that matters most to me. I will come back to this entry as our relationship withstand the test of time.

weekie

The start of 2010 proved hectic. The queue at work only grew longer each day. I'm back in school. The new class for this trimester is concentrated on PBL. What seems comforting to me is Hiddy is in my project group. Initially we wanted to form a group with folks from our new classmates. It turns out that not many were even considering to move out of their comfort zone so it is back to my former team with Hiddy and Kurt as our newbies. I'm hopeful the two projects turn out well.

Philo and I visited the museum last Sunday. I enjoyed student perks to watch the exhibition 'Quest for immortality' for free. Although non-flash photography is allowed for this exhibition, instead of being pre-occupied with taking photographs of the various artefacts, we should see and learn more by taking time to view the various exhibits. I would like to visit this exhibition again with the intention of attending one of the guided tours that will also be a great help to give a deeper understanding of the ancient Egyptian's attitudes to life and afterlife.

There is an activity section in this exhibition where we can write names using hieroglyphs, which was used in written communication during the Old and Middle Egyptian eras. We can also play a few ancient Egyptian indoor games. We had wanted to attend one of the Curator's Tours, only to find that all the tickets have been sold out!







I had to return my book at the library where I saw my bro who asked about my relationship with Philo. He commented on why I keep breaking up and even advised me to stop dating guys from the same criteria. He assumed the men I fell in love with, were all fairer than me and 'sepets'. l wasn't being racist. I dated around when I was younger. Now that I've grown conscious of having to find someone to settle down with, it felt that loving someone seems so transactional with a motive. Bro jokingly suggested I'd try my luck at Darul Arqam! Apparently, I loved in vain cos of different faiths. Perhaps truth hurts but just live it!

365

2009 has been fabulous. I managed to clear my papers and made it to my final year. I spent quality time with my family and quality time with besties. I didn't travel out of Singapore at all. I suppose I watched the most number of movies. I realised I'd love him even more when I broke up with Philo but it isn't necessary. At the same time, there is a strong calling to learn more about relationship with God. 2010 fills me with hopes. I will treasure the sweet memories of the past year and live for a better 2010. Count our blessings and the world would be a better place. Happy New Year, folks. Have a good one.

"An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves.”