Michelle

I'm Officially Mrs Quek

2011-04-29T13:01:00.004+08:00

My chinese customary wedding has been over for more than a month!

3 years ago, 12 March 2008, my hubby and I ROM. It was just a very simple ceremony which we did not invite friends and relatives. Only immediate family members from both side.

On 18 March 2011, we held our wedding banquet. I feel relieved after going through all these.

The wedding is quite a headache as there are many unknown issues. (etc. will all your guests arrived, how am I going to seat my guests, will I trip when I march in...)

Luckily it went on quite well. I have many nice sisters, cousins and friends that helped me a lot! Very much appreciated!

Wedding - 18 March 2011

2011-01-11T19:00:00.005+08:00

Firstly, I have to say...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

This will be a very good year for me as I'm getting married. Or shall I say, I will be holding my wedding ceremony this year!

On 12 March 2008, I signed on that dotted line and from single, I become married. However, I'm still staying with my mom, so I can still act like a child. But when 18 March 2011 comes, I will be 'officially' someone's wife and I won't be able to wriggle into mommy's arms.

Seriously, I feel old when writing this!

Why didn't the government give us some money for wedding? As an encouragement for us, especially young people that wants to get married early! Maybe they should consider this and start giving me a big red angbao as a start. Woohoo... I'm dreaming...

Wedding preparation is still on the way. We have choosen the wedding invitation card and waiting for it to be printed before collection. I'm still trying to settle on the tables as we will have to increase the tables from 40 to probably 46. The maximum number of tables the ballroom can hold is only 50.

My gown selection is also done. I'm looking forward to my MTM white gown. As it is MTM, I do not know how it will turn out to be like as I only see it on paper. Praying hard that it suits me and it is nice! Tea dress and evening gown have been selected too.

Currently thinking of gate-crashing games with Rachel. We need creative games and no eating if possible. Also, planning the schedule for actual day as it seems to be a bit rush.

I have to plan my honeymoon trip as well. It will be a free and easy trip to Japan. We have booked the tickets and now looking at hotels. We are too lucky to be going during the peak period where hotels will be expensive. Probably is due to their sakura season nearing, so the hotels treat that week that we are going as peak period. *Faint*

I have to say that I'm quite lucky to have a good husband that will care about the wedding much more than I do. He initiated the food tasting, printing of cards and our montage. I'm only doing it when he ask me to call or search etc. *Feels ashamed*

Anyway, it is quite fun to plan my wedding because it is once in a lifetime thingy!

Wedding Photoshoot

2010-09-12T21:06:00.003+08:00

Finally, I've finished my wedding photoshoot on 10/09/10.

As I did not have a good sleep the previous night, my eyes were super puffy. Waking up in the middle of the night for no reason. Probably I'm excited over the photoshoot that makes me lose my sleep.

The photoshoot was great, except that photographer. He is really sacarstic and now I think about it, I got quite angry over his comments. Not encouraging at all. Maybe I shall comment this on forum.

Ok. A few photos for viewing. The rest will be uploaded in my facebook.

PhotoShoot Venue

2010-08-13T13:29:00.002+08:00

I've changed my layout again. Red seems nice. If not, my blog seems a little dull.

Especially when I'm not posting photos.

My photoshoot date is coming and I'm currently thinking of where and what to do for my nails. Should I do 3-D flowers? Also, what should I bring along for my photoshoot? I saw some of the couples that got balloon, bears etc. So, should I get those as well?

I'm not sure if my diet plus stress is causing me the migraine. I had very bad migraine at times which are quite unbearable. I will have to press my finger on my head to 'relieve' the pain.

Anybody has suggestions for wedding photoshoot? Venue, things to bring etc.

I will really appreciate your feedback. Thank you.

Raising of Night Parking Charges

2010-08-12T15:01:00.003+08:00

Recently, there's an issue over the raising of night parking charges from $2 to $4.

This is to solve the issue of the limited carpark lots at some areas. As there are places where season parking could not even get a parking lot at night. Seriously, will this help?

Furthermore, there are places where the parking lots are abundant. Example, the carpark at my house. So why must my friends be paying $4 if they want to come over for mahjong overnight? There should be a better way to solve this carpark issue.

Furtheremore, isn't there red lots that are reserved for season parking? So why should there be an increase in night parking charge? *Scratch Head*

I just do not understand. Probably I need some time to understand the rationale for this move.

All about food

2010-08-05T20:02:00.004+08:00

I've been very lazy uploading the photos from my phone to my lappy. Using iPhone is so convenient as I can upload photos directly from my phone to facebook.

But fearing that my phone will die on me once again, I decide to upload the photos from my phone to my lappy. At the same time, compiling the food that I've eaten and those that I took photos of.

This is a mixture of many different dishes from different restaurants.

Next up, ITACHO SUSHI. This is my one of my favourite japanese restaurant! I love their wagyu beef , jumbo scallop, sea urchin, fatty tuna, fatty salmon etc. I'm looking forward to eat there again.

Lastly, Petals & Leaves. It was a farewell lunch for my colleague and my company hold the lunch there. The salad itself is a huge portion! I only had the salad and was damn full!

Their rosemary chicken is superb and it is a huge portion too. I had lamb as my main course. My colleagues and I exchange the main course so that we can try almost everything. I can only say that the chicken is the best and comes in big portion.

Looking back at these photos, I really miss the food. If I were to eat these again, I will have to exercise for another 4 hours. Probably I should reward myself to Itacho if I can slim down by 5kgs!

PhotoShoot

2010-08-03T10:32:00.003+08:00

I was WhatsApp-ing Rachel yesterday as she is accompanying her bf's sister for her wedding PS. She tagged along with them for the PS and at the same time, helping the bride with her stuff.

When she asked me if I'm excited, I was really not excited yesterday as I was super busy with my month end closing. But when I got home, I started to weigh myself. Well, I can only say that I'm disappointed with the fact that my weight is not going down much despite skipping my dinner and eating lesser.

I got to think of alternatives now. 38 more days to my PS and I seriously do not wish that my photos have to be edited. I do not know why, but I feel sad typing this entry. The feeling is like I'm going to die and typing my last words. Ok. I shall not be demoralised by this. I got to stay happy and continue with my diet. I shall not give up.

Is there anyone who can sponsor me with their slimming packages? I want to go for body wraps...

Preparation of Wedding

2010-07-27T14:48:00.003+08:00

The date is nearing and I'm getting nervous.

As I see the little pooh bear walking away from his pots of hunny, I will get super nervous and feel like crying. Well, that's because I'm still too fat to be a bride!

I've got only 45 days left to my photoshoot and I'm still so fat. I've control my food intake and going for kickboxing on Fridays. I need to go for jogging soon. I really hope that it will help.

Been thinking of going Marie France for slimming as their package seems rather attractive and my colleagues who have went there are getting real slim. What's more, they've been snacking in front of me. They are also eating regularly everyday, unlike me controlling my diet.

How I wish that I'm born to be slim and no amount of food will make me fat.

Anyway, I shall stick with exercising first. I do not wish to spend my money on slimming package.

Well, not only does my size matters, I'm already doing up my guest list. Allocating seats for my relatives side. Luckily for me, both my sisters are married not long ago. Therefore, I can use their seating arrangement. However, after comparing both of their seating plan, I realise that they are different.

So, I got to find the best allocation so that my guests will be happy. Currently I'm still unsure of the total number of tables I would need because my relatives make up of 13 tables.

As for my friends, it will probably be another 5 or 6 tables. I hope that I will not exceed 20 tables. Or rather, not more than 18 tables. So that my hubby can take 22 tables, because 20 tables might not be enough for him.

The ballroom can hold a maximum of 50 tables. But I do not wish to have 50 tables as it will be very cramp for the guests. Therefore, hoping to cap the tables at 40.

I hope the preparation of my wedding will make me slimmer. I will be thankful if it does.

I'm not missing...

2010-07-23T16:17:00.004+08:00

With Twitter and Facebook, I'm no longer active in blogging. Or rather, I was never actively blogging everyday in the past too.

I can only say that blogging is taking too much time as I have to think and write as much as possible. If not, it will be damn short.

For the past one month plus, I've been quite busy with my work as I've finish my papers and time to clear my backlogs. As for weekends, mahjong time with cousins. The time is still not enough and I'm always feeling that I got not enough sleep!

My hair is terribly dry and frizzy. My face is terribly bad. Everything is just so bad. Especially today!

I got no idea why am I feeling down today when my bosses are not around since afternoon. When I look into the mirror just now, I feel like slapping myself for being so ugly and fat.

Sometimes I'm wondering if I were to be prettier and slimmer, maybe my hubby will love me more. I really do not know why I'm so emo now. Probably because I got to go home by myself today from this super ulu place that I really hate.

Especially when people that drives are all not free and not being able to send you to nearest MRT. I guess other colleagues are so much fortunate when those staying in their area can send them back. Well, I can't fit into the car as it is already full. Therfore, it is important to find a job which locates at the best place.

What's more, last night mom was telling me to get a car myself. I was laughing all the way as I can't even support myself. How to support a car? I even went online to check out the prices and calculated the amount I have to pay each month if I were to get a car. But it will never be possible unless I strike TOTO! But I did not buy Toto, so how to strike?

I can only dream of money falling down from the sky. Or maybe dream that I'm the daughter or grand-daughter of some rich people.

Okay, enough emo-ing. I need to relax myself now by having a cup of coffee...

K-Box $8 Offer Is Back

2010-05-11T14:56:00.002+08:00

As the title mentioned, the $8 offer is back. This time round extending to mid-October.

That means, we have ample time to go for this offer. However, it will only benefit students. Unless those working are as crazy as me that will take leave just to go singing. This is really a good deal that includes a drink and tidbits.

They are not asking me to advertise for them, but I just feel that this is really a good deal to share.

I Love to Sing!

2010-05-01T11:16:00.000+08:00

Recently, I've been patronising karaoke a little frequent than usual.

First visit of the year to karaoke is with Dar's friends. We went to Party World at VivoCity. It is terrific! As it is newly open, everything is so new and clean. The view of our room is facng Sentosa, therefore nice view too!

Following weeks later, I went to Party World again. But this time round is at Liang court. Pardon me for frequent Party World, because I'm their member and I got 15% discount! The room we got is big and comfortable. Just a little too cold. After that, we went Tampopo for ramen. Nice nice nice. But I lost all the photos that is in my phone. I took the photo of the egg yolk that is still watery. Yummy!

So on Friday, 30th April, I went K-box with Rachel. This time round, not Party World. Because K-box is offering $8 nett with 1 free drink! As the offer is valid till end of April, I applied for leave last minute to go singing! Actually I wanted to take leave to have a break too. So I took half-day leave in the afternoon and meet my girl. We went clementi branch and I'm quite disappointed with k-box now.

The system is kind of non user friendly that made me and Rachel fed up.

If they are not having any promotion in future, I will not want to go K-box ever again. I still love Party World compare to K-box.

For the time being, I will be going to my sister's house to sing. She subscribed to Starhub karaoke channel and we can sing till we drop. Furthermore, she has a karaoke room specially to watch movies and sing k! I shall try it out soon and update on that channel.

My Hello Kitty Mahjong Set

2010-04-23T19:06:00.005+08:00

I got myself a set of Hello Kitty Mahjong Set on 15 April. The price of the mahjong set is $140. As it does not comes with the chips, I have to get the chips myself and as a mahjong lover, I got the casino chips for $69!

Until now, I've not done the opening ceremony. So all the tiles are still wrapped in plastic. I shall wait and have a grand opening ceremony soon. If I'm not wrong, the opening ceremony will be witnessed with my dear cousins! I shall let you envy my lovely mahjong set!

Facial & Slimming

2010-04-23T09:57:00.002+08:00

I'm starting to get a lil' busy with my wedding preparation.

Sometimes, it gets kind of frustrating when I start to plan for the wedding and after that, realised that it is redundant. My dream wedding have to be fulfilled only after I've slim down. I want to be the princess on the night.

Recently, I've signed up for Bella Skincare for my facial. I really like the place as it is so comfortable and the staff are nice. I might consider taking up another package after this ended, provided they offer me a better deal.

Some time back, I went to Marie France Bodyline at Jurong Point and after weighing myself, I got a super shock that I've so much body fats! But I did not sign up the package with them. I shall finish my package with London Weight first.

Recently, I've been trying a lot of methods to slim down. I've become very choosy in my food selection and try to cut down on my food. It seems to be working though. I'm a lil' lighter now. Or is it my slimming centre that is helping me?

The amount of money spent before my wedding is atrocious. This is to hope that I can turn out to be beautiful. But the guys will never understand why do we have to do it. They just feel that it is a waste of money.

Next month, I will be selecting my gown for wedding shoot. I'm getting so excited. Hope that I can fit into the gown!

Being a Parent is NEVER Easy

2010-04-22T14:04:00.003+08:00

Though I do not have any kids now, I can already understand how difficult it is to manage a rebellious kid.

Well, I can't say that he is a kid anymore because my cousin is not that young anymore. Going to be 18 this year but is super rebellious. Just yesterday, he got into a fight and he was injured. Leg swollen and eye area scratched. I don't know whether to pity him or laugh at him and tell him 'SERVE U RIGHT'.

I really wonder when will he ever learn. Until the day he is being caught or got killed? As a sister, I beg him and I cried. I feel so useless not being able to talk him round. Nobody is at fault, his friends at not wrong to approach him to help. He, himself, is not wrong to help friend. But the method use is just not right in this society now.

Should I actually let him hate me now than he regret in future? Or should I just leave him all by himself?

Change of layout + Dreaming

2010-04-22T09:18:00.002+08:00

I've changed the layout of my blog again. This looks clean and not straining for the eyes of my friends. I don't wish that all of you will have to wear thicker specs because of me.

I'm dead beat tired today and really wish that I'm snuggling in bed. I just cannot concentrate on my work now. Therefore, I'm doing something irrelevant to work hoping that I can wake up.

But it seems like it is not working at all. Here I am trying hard to think of what to write, but still wanna sleep. I think I'm totally useless today and will not be productive at work.

I have to get back to dreaming now...

iPhone

2010-04-20T18:20:00.003+08:00

My iphone is dead on Sunday night. I wanted to make a call but the phone hang. It is not the first time, so I thought it is normal and will be alright in a few seconds. However, I was TOTALLY WRONG!

After it hang for 5 mins, I try restarting by pressing the home button and the lock button. It did not react to it. I left it on the table feeling damn frustrated and it off and on by itself. Isn't it happy that it is restarting by itself?

Yes, I was happy for a while. Because the stupid phone on and the apple logo is showing, but after hours, all I can see is the apple logo. The phone is also burning hot! As if running a high fever.

After the battery is used up, it went low-batt and I have to charge it. And there comes the apple logo showing again and hang there. For the whole night, my phone is charging beside me with the apple logo on and the phone lights on.

I have to live a day without phone on Monday. The feeling is terrible. In the morning, I was afraid that someone might need to contact me urgently (e.g my colleague unable to pick me up in the morning). And waiting for my Darling to pick me up after work under a building without any mean of contactable source. Maybe I'm just too used to relying on it.

So I have to go ComCentre to get it fixed. The staff took my phone for diagnostic and they are unable to power on it as well. Same thing happening and they replace a NEW phone.

When I went back to office today, everyone was asking how is it (>80% using iphone in my office).

After they know that I got a new phone, they were like, 'WOW! So good!!'.

It isn't good at all when you are like me! I did not backup my phone for a very very very long time, perhaps 4 months. So a lot of my data stored are gone! Not sure what are those but if I need the data in future and I can't find it, I know why.

What's more, I pasted blink blink on my phone and I can't get it off from my old phone! All my efforts and $ gone. I also need to get a new screen protector. Indirectly I'm paying for the new phone.

So my advice to all is that, remember to backup your phone often to prevent lost of data.

Wedding!

2010-03-11T21:13:00.003+08:00

This is something nice to announce. The date for my wedding is fixed.

18 March 2011. My dear friends, please mark this date down so that you will be available.

I'm getting so excited. In the past 2 years, I can only look at my sisters wearing the gown with envy. But now, I'm going to try out the gowns and taking photos in that!

Its a once in a lifetime event and I really need to shed off that stupid big lump of fats on my body. I really hope that I do not need much photoshop for my wedding album. There seems to have so many things to prepare for wedding.

Things that I plan to do:
Slim down - Target 45kg
Trying out gowns for Photo-Shoot
Photo Shoot - Outdoor Locations? (Probably October)
Photographer & Videographer on AD
Montage
Guest List
Select Bridesmaids and groomsmen
Sourcing of traditional wedding items

These are the few things to start jotting down before the date is drawing nearer. Darling and I do not want too many brothers and sisters. Anyway it will be quite a mess if there's too many of them. I need to start my planning now.

2010 Birthday

2010-02-28T21:16:00.004+08:00

I've had an early celebration of my birthday this year.

On 24/02/10, Wednesday, met up with Ming Sui, Bibi, Foong Yee, Lay Ling and Shiyun and we had dinner at Lot 1 Dian Xiao Er. They got me a little nice cake that is loveable. Thank you girls for the effort and time. :)

On 26/02/10, Friday, dinner at Jurong Point, Pu Tien, restaurant with my dear cousins, sister, bro-in-law and my darling. We had durian for dessert at 717. After that, we proceeded to my cousin's place to view the Toto result that we shared. Strike $60, but each of us, total 7 pax, fork out $20 each to buy Toto. So, we have donated to Singapore Pools. After that, cake cutting session. Cake from bakerzin, Tiramisu!!! Thanks sister Joei for the effort in finding the cake. It is nice. We did not play mahjong as I've got class on Saturday and Sunday.

It really spoil my day to attend class from 10am to 5pm on a Saturday and Sunday.

Dar and I went for a wedding show at the open field between parkmall and Plaza Singapura. We've settled for our wedding venue and also the montage and our videographys for actual day.

I think more or less I'm settled with my wedding and hopefully I can really really slim down because I have to try my gown in May!

I'm sick...

2010-01-14T11:16:00.002+08:00

I'm down with a terrible cough + sore throat + flu now.

It all started with a bad headache on Monday. Dar came to pick me up and I left office at about 11.30am to see a doctor. At that time, I only cough when my throat feel ticklish. But I just chuck this cough aside, thinking that my throat is dry.

That very night, I started coughing and before I sleep, my throat hurt badly. The next morning, I got a sore throat which should be caused by coughing as I was coughing real hard. My voice changed and I suddenly feel that I'm a tranny. My sore throat was better yesterday and I just eat chocolate, chicken (which my mom says that I should avoid eating it because of my cough), pizza etc.

I should have listen to my mom because I was coughing the whole of last night till I vomitted! At about 2am, my mom fed me with her cough medicine. My mom had just recover from her cough. The medicine works miracle and I slept after taking it. But now, I'm still coughing and having a blocked nose. I hate it when I'm sick.

I guess nobody would want to be sick. This feeling is so terrible and I will see a doctor again this evening. If not, at this rate I'm coughing, I will definitely hurt my throat.

DRAGONFLY... I'm Back!!!

2010-01-06T22:09:00.004+08:00

Finally after many months of non-clubbing life, I can finally club again on Friday!

Its like freedom and of course, there are people to club with me. I really love love love! During the past many months, my life is all about work and study. That's why, I will try not to choose Friday classes because it screw up my life.

Imagine overseas colleague that comes over and flying back on Saturday, so many people will bring them for a drink or something on Friday. But I have classes and I can't go! So depriving. The dinner and drinks that I've missed. I'm gonna club club club and club. Hopefully...

Probably twice a month or at least once a month? I'm so excited to club once again and the feeling is like my first time going clubbing. So excited over nothing. I'm already trying to choose what I will be wearing. Which comfy shoes to wear etc.

What is more exciting is that, Darling will be clubbing with me. Together with his friends. Rachel and Boon Hwee will be going as well. Rachel also has a friend that will be going. I wonder the old group of dragonfly chiongster will still be there or have they shift to shanghai dolly.

I better not pin too much hope that it will be fun. In case there are last minute changes and I can't go.

Movie, Advertorial & Chirstmas!

2009-12-29T20:36:00.004+08:00

Its been a long time since I last watch a movie in the cinema.

Last night, I went to watch Alvin & the Chipmunks. I really love cute movies. The chippets are sooooo cute. The are lovely.

I'm getting childish as I grow older. But I really enjoy being a kid watching all the cute little characters with their high pitch voices. That's what the kids love!

Seems like I'm doing a free advertorial for the movie.

Talking about advertorial, Rachel is doing advertorial for a website because she has a lot of readers. People, read my blog often!!! I want to do advertorial as well. I'm super desperate now because she got a Coach wristlet!

Well, maybe I shall wait and see when will I have the chance. I don't mind doing advertorial for bridal shops etc as I'm preparing for my wedding in 2011! It will be nice if someone can sponsor some of my things. Maybe the traditional items for customary?

I shall stop dreaming and talk about something serious.

In another few more days, we will have to welcome year 2010! I've just spent a very nice 2009 christmas.

Christmas day at my cousin's house. Lots of food and mahjong all day. Not forgetting to play our Zhong Ji Mi Ma with all the remaining food.

However, we did not finish the food even though we stayed back just to eat. The cake from bakerzin is so nice that I had a big slice all by myself!

I shall end this post with the lovely and delicious logcake!

Change of layout

2009-11-24T14:08:00.002+08:00

I've just changed my layout after using the previous blogskin for a long time.

This is because I tried reading using my phone and the old layout does not fit the phone. I have to scroll left and right, up and down.

I will try to be active again soon... After my papers in 2 weeks time!

iPhone 3Gs + trip to Malaysia

2009-11-08T20:02:00.004+08:00

I've got my new phone! iPhone 3Gs...

It was after much consideration and comparing with Samsung Omnia II. In the end, I chose iphone because it has much more applications. I got 16gb and it was in white! But still, I wanna get a pink casing! Currently using Darling's old casing which is in red.

I also upgaded my plan and will need to pay $60+ per month from now on. That is double of what I've been paying for. But I can use 1gb of data usage and more outgoing call usage!

Anyway, last night went to JB for nice food with my sisters and brother-in-law. Of coz, with my Darling as well. All 6 of us went in in my eldest bro-in-law's car. Luckily his car is a 7-seater, if not, we won't be able to travel in 1 car. The dinner is not bad, with deep fried ice-cream as dessert. Yummy.

After dinner, I wanted to go Jusco and we went on travelling on GPS as none of them knows where is it from the place we were at. But we went on a very scary ride! We were lost and the GPS took us to a road that the lane is so narrow and it was within the residential area. It was like kampong and the next road we were at was a muddy road up a slope where trees are by the side. It does not look like a road at all to us. Imagine my sisters were chatting and suddenly, everybody became quiet and were all trying to see where we were heading to.

The feeling was terrible! I wanted to head home straight away. The place was so haunted and my bro-in-law has to made a 3-point turn in that narrow space. My 2nd bro-in-law wanted to get off the car to direct the car when my eldest bro-in-law is doing the turn. But we stopped him for fear that something or someone is lurking in that area.

It was really a unforgettable trip for all of us. We turn back to the main road and wanted to try again but the GPS is so stubborn that it kept leading us back to the same place. In the end, we abandon the mission and head back to Singapore.

It was such a relieve to be back to my homeland. Safe and sound!

Passing of my auntie

2009-08-25T17:52:00.001+08:00

Today, I've sent my auntie on her last journey. She passed away last Friday at 6.40am.

Maybe this is a relieve for her after her cancer relapse many months ago. I can only say, she is very strong woman.

I thought I will not cry and I told myself not to. But, when she was about to be cremated, I looked through the window, seeing the coffin entering, I cried. Tears just flow and her sons, daughters, son-in-law, daughter-in law, grandsons and granddaughters was calling out to her. My heart ache.

Memories started running through my mind. My father, grandfather, grandmother and uncle. The scene of them being cremated last time came back to me. When the coffin was about to reach the fire place, I became even more emotional.

I don't know what else to write now. I just feel very sad about another relative departing us.

Back to reality

2009-07-06T19:28:00.002+08:00

Darling and I went for a short trip to Genting from 26 June to 28 June.

Now, I've to face reality and I'm starting my ACCA class tomorrow. My class will be on every Tuesday and Friday from 6.45pm to 9.45pm.

I wonder if I can survive by working and studying at the same time. Probably unable to meet up with my friends because I need to study during weekends. If not, I might not pass my papers. My weekdays will be packed as well with my work. It will be OT and OT non-stop for many days. Getting fed up sometimes with work and personel related matters.

This is a cruel world with lots of bad people. Why can't everybody be nice and work in harmony?

Enough of the unhappy work life.

I've enjoyed myself thoroughly during my trip to Genting. Dar and I each paid $265 for the trip and I don't regret spending so much for 3 days 2 nights trip to Genting!

We took the 18-seater bus up and the seat is very comfortable. We had a relaxing trip strolling up and down and also going into casinoes. Love the trip... Photos will be up if I'm free.