Best Moments of 2016

So 2016 has gone by in a blink and we are in the year of 2017 now! But before I get excited about the year, I shall look back on how 2016 treat me!

2016 has been fairly kind to me. I'm grateful that the people who I love around me is healthy, still blessed to have a job and happily in love hehe.

It has been a year of mostly ups and lesser downs and I hope things get more awesome as I choose to focus on the good in my life.

In May, we ventured out of Asia and travelled to Australia for the very first time. The trip to Melbourne and Sydney opened our eyes and minds. We gained alot more perspectives in life as well. 

In July, I got promoted in my job which I really appreciates the recognition given.

In August, I went on a couple trip to Taiwan with my Bestie! It was our first trip before her wedding and I hope we get to squeeze in another soon!

In September, we celebrated our 9th year dating anniversary and 1 year engagement. We had a no frills date by having a good dinner and just spending quality time with each other. ;)

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In October, as part of my birthday celebration. the boy brought us to watch a Broadway Musical for the very first time! The experience was kinda awesome hehe.

In November, I watched my bestie of 15 years got married to the love of her life. I was very honoured to be part of her bridesmaid entourage as well. It was all too touching and emotional for me that day haha.

In December, we went on our first staycation after so many years together! All thanks to the boy who got a $100 credits for us to spend haha. Otherwise I think we would never get to spend so much just to sleep on hotel sheets for a night haha.

We also spent our 10th Christmas together! That's a pretty mean feat I would say! HAHA!

Amidst all these best moments of 2016, we are geared in our wedding preparations and things are going fairly smooth as well with no major arguments or disagreements thankfully haha.

HELLO 2017!

I am extremely excited yet nervous to embark on 2017 as it will be a year of major but good changes! It will be a year of huge milestones as we will finally tie the knot, hopefully get the keys to our home and go on our honeymoon (if we still got the $$ haha). 

So 2017, I'm ready for you and what you can bring! I wish for good health, happiness and wealth to all the favourite people in my life! :D

Taiwan, Again!

Oh my god this travel bug addiction is getting real man. Met up with the bestie for dinner 2 days back and she was telling me the tickets to Taiwan is really cheap and ask if we would like to go for a couple trip together in August during her birthday week.

So naturally I was sitting on the fence because we have only been back to Sg for a month and flying off again in 2 months time is like abit too fast and damaging to the wallet?! Haha. But then half of me was like "Yes yes!" cause we have never go on a trip together and we always talk about how we should go but it just never materialise haha. 

And she was saying how its only $250 flying by Jetstar and I was like wa really good deal! Cos I paid $500/pax the first time I flew with them to Tw, which was double of the price. But of course I don't believe that it could be that cheap and she started mock booking the tickets with her phone in front of me. LOL. Never see this girl so on the ball before. So, I asked the boy if he's keen because I thought he would be saying stuff like his account haven recover from Aussie yet and we are leaving again.. but surprisingly he don't mind going!. But of course subject to his boss approval.

Anyway, he checked with his boss yesterday and its approved! We immediately bought the tickets and yes, our first couple trip is happening in less than 2 months cause we will be flying on National Day! It's gonna be a short 5d4n trip so we are just sticking in Taipei but I know it will definitely be awesome! This trip is so super imprompu, spontaneous and YOLO! I quite like our spontaneity but better don't happen too often cause the bank account wont be able to take it haha.

Cant wait to take pretty photos and eat all the street food of Taiwan! The photos from our first time there was rather poor due to the camera quality so I'm quite excited to take better photos this time! Don't mind doing the touristy places all over again too cause its been 4 yrs since our last time there.

So meanwhile I shall aim to complete my Aussie travelogues before Taiwan happens!

And pray that the weather will be good to us then because I googled and August happens to be the hottest month in Taiwan and it might be even hotter than Sg. Just cross fingers it wont be thattt hot~

Ting's Solemnization!

Attended the solemnization of my dearest bestie earlier this month! Friends since we were 13 and cant believe that she is someone's wife now! It's amazing how time flies and how we are moving towards the next phase of life.

It was held at Shin Yeh restaurant located at Clarke Quay, and was a cosy affair with 2 tables of families and close relatives. Therefore, I was extremely honoured when she invited me to attend the solemnization, albeit at the very last minute haha.

With the couple! Always had a good impression of her boy so I'm really really happy for her that they decided to tie the knot. I know for sure that he is going to treat her well and right, because nothing beats finding the right guy to spend the rest of the life together.

And the ceremony officially starts.

Exchanging of rings

Reciting the wedding vows together

And sealed with a kiss!

Heartiest Congralutions to my beloved friend and her husband! :D

And now I can't wait to attend her wedding banquet in Nov 2016!

Kok Wei and Jasline's Wedding

Attended Jasline's wedding banquet at Orchid Country Club on National Day!

With my bestie! Cannot believe we are gonna be planning our wedding together! So happy!

 

Table shot :)

Us with the bride. All ex Ping Yians woohoo!

Such a pity we did not take much photos as my phone was running out of battery and we were sharing table with 2 of Jas's friends so it's not very nice to keep taking photos of each individual dishes so.. the above photos should suffice. :)

And I'm absolutely thrilled for Ting's wedding banquet in Nov next yr!! :D:D

Chir Chir

Chir chir with the colleagues after work a few months back! LOL.

This grape salad with nuts and cream combination look so weird but amazingly quite yummy when put together. What sorcery is this?! It cost $17+ if I recall correctly, we must be crazy to order this. :x

Mac and cheese! Portion was quite small but okay, more space for the mains!

Snow nest! One of their signature which I find it really yummy!

Garlic fried chicken equally garlicky and fragrant! What impresses was the meat are not dry at all, quite juicy in fact!

This was how long ago, when I still had curled hair heh.

I donno why I look so awkward lol.

Long queue behind us!

Aiyo super craving for the snow nest again, but I can't do more harm to my pimply face T.T 我忍!

SG50 Jubilee Weekend!

SG50 Jubilee Weekend came and went by in a flash! It marks our nation's 50th birthday and we rejoice in the long awaited 4 days break! It was definitely very therapeutic to have that longgg weekend and even though we were in Sg, we were equally happy to bask in the SG50 mood!

So on Friday, we wanted to go to Marina Barrage to catch the Black Knights performance when it started pouring when we were walking to the barrage, and both of us did not bring umbrella, so we got stranded and had to run back and seek shelter at the bus stop which was super crowded with fellow singaporeans who got stranded in the rain as well. Haha. After waited for what felt like forever when it could be approx 30 minutes, the rain finally subsided and we brisk walked to MBS!

So we thought okay fine, maybe we can head to the Art Science Museum to catch the LKY exhibition but bad decision, the queue extended all the way to the other end of MBS which needs a freaking 4 hours to get to the museum. So we gave up the idea and decided to go for lunch at Cityhall lol.

Photo taken outside MBS when we were too boliao, half hoping that the Black Knights will put up their aerial display despite the rain.

We decided to get tickets for Fantastic 4 after lunch, which to be honest isn't fantastic. The boy felt that the original film which starred Jessica Alba and Chris Evans is way better!

Anyhow we kickstart SG50 dinner with some Dak Galbi at Yoogane! I still find myself going back to them whenever I have the cravings! Where do I find other dak galbi restaurants in Sg?

SO YUMS.

My eye candy hehe *.*

And insert cui face >.< Face has been super pimply and cui lately, especially at the chin area! I wonder if its due to my evening runs that's contributing to it :( Just hope it subsides and the scars fasterly fade too..

Then came Day 2 of Jubilee Weekend where we had our lunch at Kim Gary. Its been a really long while since we revisit the restaurant, I remember we used to hangout here in our earlier dating days when we were still schooling. Ah how fast time passes!

I look damnn awkward here I think I just want my lunch haha. It's super yummy I finished all of it! Twin sauce (Cream & Tomato) with 3 types of meat (Pork, Chicken & Fish).

Haha damn act this one.

Headed to Sentosa after lunch! Especially for this! Cause it was the free entrance day to the Merlion! Since we haven been up there before, we took the chance to queue for it!

Super exposed but I quite like this photo!

Queue was manageable at about 1.5hrs in comparison to 4hrs lol.

Weather was crazy hot that we indulged in some childhood ice cream! Thank god for shelter too!

And finally.

Along the sides of the tunnel speaks about the background and history of Merlion, we watched a short 5 minutes clip as well before we had the chance to go up to the gallery.

The view standing from the top of the Merlion! That's the USS Battlestar ride just across!

It wasn't particularly impressive but hey it's still our nation's icon! And it was super breezy up there as well hehe.

So finally on our 50th National Day, we decided to try our luck and head to the barrage again to catch the Black Knights since it's their last day of performance! It starts at 12pm sharp but we were nowhere near the barrage so we just stand around and look up to the sky when it started. View was slightly obstructed by trees and stuff but we still managed to catch most of the stunts and was thoroughly awed and impressed throughout the 30 minutes performance.

Went in to the barrage after the performance since they have a mini carnival there, but we din really explore the carnival as there were crazy amount of people!

Cui is the word.

Saw them handing out posters so of course we had to get them hehe.

Someone sweatinggg soo sexily lol.

Both of us left the barrage badly burnt with horrible tan lines that day cause the sun was so scorching hot!

What a nice view from the field, I bet those people were camping for the spot to catch the NDP firework display.

Headed home thereafter for me to take a short rest and prep to attend Jas wedding banquet! Many many hugs to the boy for sending me there! Oops this photo is sooo blurr :x

#OOTN

How I wish its pillarless so we can take a better look at the stage..

Glimpse of the couple.!

And my favourite dish that night goes to the Salted Egg Yolk prawn ball.

Some photos for keepsake hehe.

Ping Yians! 

And with my BFF for life :D

Last day of the Jubilee weekend was spent being a couch potato at home so I really felt thoroughly rested! Really appreciates the government for giving us citizens another day of leave :)