supper @ 406c

since there wasn’t much happening at my uncle’s place, i decided to adjourn to my colleague, michelle’s place at seng kang. it seems that she and her husband are used to hosting such late gatherings.

it was already past 10 pm when i met up with serene. i had missed the stop and had to backtrack by taking the bus in the opposite direction. gosh, her estate is rather “ulu”.

had a red wine and was forced-fed fishball soup and a spring roll. her 2 daughters were still awake and i managed to carry the younger one. :)

dinner @ 863

another chinese new year gathering...

this one’s at my 6th uncle’s place [my dad’s bro] at yishun. haven’t been there for the longest time. stuffed myself ’cos there’s too much food as usual.

new hairdo

had a haircut today. it’s a real short one for my ict starting on monday.

i had it done at ben hairdressing salon in clementi. decided to try it out since i haven’t been there before. not a bad deal at $13. dramatically different such that i’m feeling rather “light-headed” ’cos much of it were chopped off.

busy

had been real busy lately… first with chinese new year and then now clearing my work and handing over some of it since i’ll be away for my ict next monday.

so there wouldn’t be any updates for a while…

lunch @ lake view

as with previous years, my 3rd auntie [my dad's sis] will host the clan for lunch and sometimes dinner as well for one sunday. more of the same chinese new year dishes. and a very “retro” dessert – honeydew sago in coconut cream.

stayed a while after lunch to catch up with my aunties. was kind of bored so decided to go shopping in town. since i had lots of time, i also went for a foot reflexology session at centrepoint.

bliss.

more hongbaos

had a jcgang gathering at janet’s place this afternoon. i’m embarrassed to say that the gang insisted on giving me hongbaos.

usually, i’m rather gracious [or thick-skinned] about receiving them from my relatives who’re my elders. however, getting them from my peers is altogether a different feeling especially when their kids are running around and addressing you as “uncle mun yue”.

makes me feel like i’m one of the kids. :P hmm… isn’t there a traditional chinese concept that you’re not an adult until you get married? well, i shall continue to enjoy myself while the good times last. haha…

however, i heard that working adults in taiwan and hong kong are expected to give out hongbaos to the young ones. one more reason to love singapore. :)

new year lunch

surprise, surprise… my manager and the team leads brought the department out for lunch today.

lunch was at roland restaurant at marine parade central. had to take a cab there with sally and serene. food was so-so only but not cheap, i heard the 2 tables cost $900+.

don’t think it’s worth it though… :P

back to work

still in lunar new year mood… :P haha…

the office is rather quiet as quite a few people are still on leave. i decided against taking leave today since i needed to clear off my work as much as possible before the end of next week. that’s because i’ll be going for my in-camp training on 13th feb.