A Mixutre of Happiness and Nostalgic

The Vanda girls met up again for a series of celebration. One, it was Lissa's farewell dinner. Two, it was Wahila's farewell dinner. Three, it was Jamilah's birthday dinner. Four, it was Angeline's birthday dinner. Since everyone has a reason to celebrate, Shu Ping wanted to celebrate her happy marriage (as suggested by Jo).

The dinner was decided at Astons (Suntec). Angeline likes that restaurant very much. What is there not to like if the food is delicious, the serving is huge and the price is reasonable. However, the service crew left an even deeper impression on Jamilah on her first visit to Astons. First, they got her order of Salmon mixed up with a Chargrilled chicken. Next, they mixed up her two side dishes and gave her something that none of us had ordered. Last but not least, one of the side dish was corn on the cob which was extremely to eat and it took Jamilah a 'while' to conquer. Better luck the next time then!

Next on the agenda was coffee at TCC where the gossips seemed to stream in endlessly with Wahila talking and answering most of everyone's everything. This was indeed puzzling and confusing for Angeline. Nonetheless, everyone had a good laugh and they had discovered a secret. Shh!

P/S: Angeline loves the last group photograph to bits.
P/P/S: Angeline spent a long time editing the photographs.

We are Scorpios!

After Angeline worked at Schoolhouse by the Bay for two years, Angeline made more friends. Unknown to many people, Angeline is a slow to warm up person and she does not open up to many of her acquaintances easily.

Getting to know know people had allowed Angeline to discover that she has many colleagues who shared the same horoscope as her and they worked miraculously well together. Thus, Angeline and her colleagues decided to throw a mini birthday celebration for themselves.

Angeline is responsible for the purchase of the cake and she bought a Tropical Mango Cake for the occasion. Though it tasted slightly sour, Angeline still thinks that it is pretty sweet. After all, the celebration is indeed joyous for them!

P/S: Angeline hopes to spend a few more years at Schoolhouse.
P/P/S: Angeline is looking forward to her own birthday celebration with Ck.

PPX is back!

On Tuesday evening, Angeline received a sms while watching TV at home. She was still wondering who could it be, as not many people would sms Angeline around that time. It turned out to be Sharon who is back from Australia. It had been a good 2 years since Angeline last contacted Sharon.

Thus, Angeline called Sharon immediately and arranged a time to meet up for coffee. It was arranged for Sunday afternoon at Orchard Road. It was considered a relatively short coffee session, perhaps just about an hour. However, Angeline realises that Sharon is one friend whom she could talk to about anything in the Universe. The friendship is still there despite there is no contact between them for 2 whole years.

Thankfully, Angeline has many of those friends like Sharon. This is indeed Angeline's blessing.







P/S: Angeline misses her friends.
P/P/S: It is time to start calling her friends out.

1+1+1+1=4

Angeline and Albert celebrated their 4th anniversary on 21st October 2009. The celebration was kept very simple with a cake, a bouquet of flowers, a romantic dinner and the presents.

Angeline believes that there will be more anniversaries to celebrate together with this man, simply because they click and know what makes each other tick. True and true enough, Angeline found the man.

As the saying goes, 'To the World, you may be one person. BUT to one person, you may be the World.' Angeline shall conquer Albert's World then or is it the reverse?

P/S: Ck did not just get the Eureka's DVD.
P/P/S: Angeline bought him a briefcase too.

P/P/S: What is Angeline's present?

Angeline's New Mahjong Place

Angeline found a new mahjong place that is located at Toh Guan Road, which is just a stone's throw away from her place. What are you waiting for? Hurry up and congratulate Angeline!

Thinking again, you should extend your congratulations to Shu Ping and Clifton who had decided to make their matrimonial home at Toh Guan Road. After that, you should still congratulate Angeline for her new found treasure.

Along with the rest of the Vanda clique, Angeline made her way to attend Shu Ping and Clifton's house warming on 10 October 2009. Everyone was fascinated by the BIG clock and wanted to take a group portrait with it. If the couple wants to sell their flat in the future, they could simply throw that BIG clock in and they might just get a higher selling price. Think about that!

The next highlight was the 'RAIN SHOWER'. It was that significant that both Angeline and Wahila took turns to pose with it. Perhaps only the girls get it! Enough said!

P/S: Angeline might just get a rain shower for her new place (if she has one).
P/P/S: Do NOT think too much!

Aisha's Visit to Wahila's Open House

Before Aisha could reach Wahila's house, she already got herself lost in Punggol. That is why Aisha would never ever want to stay at that place. After much twists, turns and u-turns, Aisha got to Wahila's residence at Punggol Field in one piece.

For some reasons, Aisha was not the latest despite her rushing from a friend's wedding lunch. Maybe this could be the one and only reason why Aisha is friends with them. It is really hard to kick away this habit of being 'LATE'. Oh!

Upon her arrival, Aisha wasted no time and started taking photographs of those who were there. Papan (Lissa) was not featured once again because she was always in a hurry to leave once Aisha had arrived. Because Papan is also known as Mrs. Lim, she could be excused.

Old Vanda staff and the new Vanda staff were all featured in the photographs. Aisha wondered if Vanda has a special ability to hold people's relationships together despite most of us working for different schools now? It could be because the girls got more gossips to share now that no one would ever know. Perhaps!

Aisha is looking to the multiple celebrations on the 28th November 2009 with the girls!

P/S: Angeline's Malay name is Aisha.
P/P/S: Do you know that?

No. 1 = Luan

The girls got it right when they guessed that Luan would be the first to walk down the aisle. Indeed, the girls' prediction came true when Luan tied the knot with Li Kiat on 4 October 2009 at CSCC. It was not that difficult to make the right guess at that point in time!

Luan and Kiat decided on a wedding lunch at Civil Servant Country Club, which is a super ideal location for Angeline. The club is situated at Bukit Batok and Angeline lives in Jurong. Thus, Angeline did not wake up super early to get ready for the lunch and she could get more of her beauty sleep. Cindy was not too thrilled though because she lives in Tampines. Angeline would remind Jean to throw her wedding banquet at a more convenient location. Angeline is really not hinting at anything?

Luan and Kiat's wedding lunch was one of the best that Angeline had attended! First, there was a live band on stage. Second, there were dedications made specially for the newly weds with the papers left on each paper for the guests to write. Third, the guests were allowed to sing Karaoke! How cool is that! Last but not least, the FOOD was great! Perhaps, that could be the best reason why Angeline thought that it was that fantastic!

Though it might be the most cliche thing to say, BUT Angeline still have to say it, "Congratulations, Luan and Kiat!" The girls are looking forward to receive the invitation of your baby's first month. 恭喜恭喜!

P/S: Who is the next girl?
P/P/S: Angeline and Cindy is betting on Jean.

Roundest, Fullest and Brightest

Going by the lunar calendar, Angeline is almost a month late to blog the Mid-Autumn Festival's celebration. In fact, Angeline should not even bothered to blog about it at all because no one would be interested. But then again, this is WHAT Angeline wants herself to remember. So, you will have to bear with it! Angeline can be so mean!

To celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival 2009, Angeline bought the traditional paper lanterns, the moon cakes from St. Regis, the original Chinese tea set and even the pomelo. With everything prepared, Angeline was looking forward to celebrate the festival, just like her childhood days. And IT HAD TO RAIN! So, Angeline celebrated the festival in HER traditional way of playing MAHJONG. Very, very interesting!





















P/S: Angeline could be so LAZY!
P/P/S: It's high time that Angeline gets to work!

Over the years...

... Angeline is still learning how to embrace changes with an open heart. Let's see how it goes!





P/S: Nothing happens.
P/P/S: Just a thought.

A New Discovery

When Angeline was very young, her granny would also tell her that her grandpa liked to go to Keong Saik Road located at Chinatown to look for good food. However, Angeline never know about any good restaurants found along that stretch of road.

True and true enough, Keong Saik Road indeed has a chain of restaurants that serve CHEAP and good food. You just have to know where to find it. The Coral Village was strongly recommended by June (Hazel's sister) when Angeline was at her saloon having a hair-cut and the 2 couples were indecisive about the venue for dinner.

Thus, Coral Village shall be the choice for that night and it was the BEST decision. First, the decor of the restaurant was a good mix of retro with oriental. Second, the food was super reasonably priced. Third, you can go to their bar for a couple of drinks after dinner. Fourth, it is within walking distance from Chinatown MRT station. Fifth, Angeline is recommending you the restaurant. Wahaha!

It was really a value for money dinner spent together with good companionship!

P/S: Angeline was wearing a tube top.
P/P/S: Angeline just had a hair cut BUT there is really no difference.

A New Record

The monthly dinner gathering for the girls had broken a new record with Elly and Jo joining the group. This was indeed their very first time and let's look forward to many more in October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September and the cycle goes all over again! Wahila left a comment in Angeline's photo album on Facebook that it was a great dinner with laughter and 'bombastic news'. Angeline totally agreed and the 3 hours spent at New York New York seemed to be over in a blink of an eye. There were still more updates to be shared and more jokes to be laughed over. Angeline is so looking forward to their next monthly gathering and she is already sourcing for good restaurants to recommend the girls. Angeline really misses those times when they were still working together. Maybe, there will still be a chance?


















P/S: Why are there no photographs of the food?
P/P/S: Angeline is still wondering till today!

The Conquest

Angeline made it to the top of the wall at Climbers Laboratory. Unbelievable!

Angeline is so proud of herself because she managed to conquer her own fear of heights.

Honestly, Angeline just didn't want her children to 'announce' to the whole world that she didn't make it to the top. That just didn't seem too promising. Beside, most of the children and their parents made it to the top too. Therefore, Angeline swore that she better made it to the top and she really did it! Woohoo!




P/S: Angeline didn't look down when she was at the top.
P/P/S: Angeline did the L-shaped to walk down the wall and that felt good!

The Last One

Remember the most substantial present that Ck had received was the Raoul Wallet? It was the last surprise that Angeline had planned for Ck on his 27th birthday.

The initial plan was to steal his Identity Card and buy him a phone with the upgrade of his plan. However, Angeline did not want to go to jail for committing a crime. Therefore, a wallet is a better choice when compared.

Raoul seems like a good brand for a banking executive and the decision was made with no fuss. Thus, Angeline bought the wallet and gave it to him upon their check-in at Marina Mandarin Hotel.

It was indeed a surprise for Ck because he thought all the surprises had ended on the day before. All in all, Angeline must be the biggest surprise because she could be so sweet (once again)!

P/S: Angeline and Ck went to the Mint Museum of Toys and Jumbo Riverwalk on 21st August 2009.

P/P/S: Angeline and Ck went to Marina Mandarin Hotel on 22nd August 2009.

An Asian Choice

Angeline ended the previous entry with the conclusion of her being the sweet partner. Somehow, Angeline's friends are not really convinced of this. That is alright because Angeline is going to make her friends believe her right away.

After coffee, Angeline told Ck that she should take a walk to Chinatown Point where Aunt Jessie's office is located at, as they needed to book the Singapore Airlines tickets for Taiwan. Initially, Ck thought that Angeline must be cuckoo because Angeline was wearing a pair of 3-inch heels. However, he caved in when Angeline insisted.

Angeline was not being cuckoo. Angeline MUST walk to Chinatown Point because the route would pass by Riverwalk where Angeline had make a reservation at Jumbo with Ck's friends waiting.

In a way, Angeline literally tricked Ck into the surprise. Upon arrival at Riverwalk, Angeline told Ck that she needed to use the toilet. She also suggested that Ck used the toilet too. While he was inside, Angeline rushed to Jumbo to meet up with the rest.

Once he was out, Ck rang Angeline and directions were given to him until he reached the table to find everyone (Hazel, Alan, Alex and Angeline) waiting for him! Thankfully, Angeline made the right choice of choosing Asian food over other cuisines because Ck enjoyed the seafood feast very much. Practically, everyone enjoyed the seafood feast to a varying degree!

P/S: Angeline watched everyone eat Chilies Crab again.
P/P/S: Angeline should try the dish one day!

Add 1 to the Total

On 22nd August 2009, Ck added another 1 year to the total of 26 years on Gaia. Being the romantic Angeline, she planned a series of surprises for him. It really took a lot of determination for Angeline in order not to burst her excitment in front of Ck.

Let's begin with the ultimate! Angeline planned for an afternoon excursion for Ck to the 'MINT MUSEUM OF TOYS' located at Seah Street. Being the fanatic, Ck is practically in love with the place. The afternoon was well-spent with extreme photo-taking, rest and relax on the couches and reminiscing the childhood memories.

After spending about 1 hour odd at the Museum, Angeline realised that she really had a lot of photographs waiting for her to edit. Thus, she brought Ck to TCC along Seah Street where she could have some peace editing her masterpieces. Of course, Angeline is not that mean to throw him aside doing nothing. In fact, Angeline planned the afternoon in this manner, so that she could surprise him with a book to read and relax for the rest of the afternoon. Angeline could be so sweet (at times).

Photographs!

P/S: Ck's most substantial birthday present should be the wallet from Raoul.
P/P/S: Ck is a practical person.