Tuesday, 30 August 2011

you are always on your own so stand on your own two feet.....

Sunday, 28 August 2011

never have i been a super organised girl in life most prolly cos i've been a lil' spoiled with the help of aunts... so i never had to make my bed, never had to pack anything, never had to iron/ fold away clothes. and everytime i move there's always someone to help...

it's the first time i (try to) go through my boxes properly and there i found my precious memories. there were piles of cards, letters, little notes, postcards from my dear friends. some were sent from HK (while they're bored in classes or prepping exams), some from canada and the States, some from the uk. all these weigh a lot and mean a lot to me... i even found this CD wrapped in scraped paper from Ivan with a few very sweet words. and L's little note reminding me of the first half term and the first time i played fireworks with Hei on brighton's beach. and P's going to fortune teller for me. and C's doubts for uni choice. and all the V's days cards. and my 2 ex's letters... they are ever so sweet and innocent.

thank you so much for loving me and looking out for me more than my family does. how ironic. all these have been branded and stored in my super memory chip.

xxx

Monday, 22 August 2011

a little bit of day dream...

the dream list

- villeroy & boch set
- nespresso machine
- a nice pot of orchid and flowers
- b&w pictures of us
- 2nd flush darjeeling and green/ rose tea
- nordic bread
- vipp laundry basket (as requested by you)
- lots of candles, preferrably by diptyque
- very comfy leather sofa with cushion and a nice allergy-proof throw for us to cuddle on
- mini barbe set
- alessi tea set
- a round dining table
- the same light bulbs at wright bros!
- muji slippers

the optional
- tanqurey no.10
- cowie bay
- chocolate(s)
- manchego & parma ham & very sour blueberries
- hagan dazzzz & italian gelato
- variety of fruity jam & butter

the must-have
- lots of laughssssss!
- cosy jazz music
- nice homey dinners
- relaxing sat breakfast (croque madam minus cheese...)
- sunday walks
- eco heater
- lots of cuddles
- modern family & west wing & films
- massage
- unlimited and unconditional love
- y.o.u.

stressful yet memorable weekend =)



some people could just be so unprofessional and disrespectful not just to their jobs but themselves. it's awful to work/ do business with these idiots but what can u say...

funny weather over the weekend. drizzle shower and sunny spells! london's blessed.

had tea at Nigella Lawson's cafe attached to saatchi saatchi. i do like the ambience and waitress. the wine was good too! was abit disappointed with this month's collection. nice walk around sloane sq.. heheeheee... esp at tiff's! it's the first time i go in and try a ring with u <3

and i love making u breakfast so so much. it's a nice sunday walk on the heath despite all the horrible dogss! they shd pay tax! grrrr* we'll never go back to that pretentious cafe again. super duper overrated! but i see u did indulge urself in those flaky cheese... =.=

now i cant wait to see u in the leather jacket! i can be ur personal stylist - if you trust me enough. nice bargain and sorry i wasnt really listening in the cafe as the ice cream was tooo gooood! and thanks for going to china town w me i know u dont like it.

still cant believe u sneakily finished all the choc when i's in the shower..... when we live together i'll stock up the cupboard with crisps, freya choc and cakes.... dont take revenge with hagan daz though!

i miss u....

Sunday, 14 August 2011

5 nights to countdown

it's been a week since you're gone... and my headache wouldn't help.
the news says michele bachmann won the mock primary election in illinois (or iowa? i cant remember..) - what a coincidence with me watching the west wing. i don't want sam seaborne to go... and how much i wish i had the wit of CJ Creg and humor of president bartlett. ok im brainwashed i know...

the whole day i've been thinking of our sunday routine having brunch together esp when i's in hampstead... i's thinking nxt time i could try cure gavaldax myself and make u egg benedicts hehehe!






and no so good burning my hand it's even darker than my already super tanned skin... from the look of it it doesnt seem to have blister so thank god as i wont be able to refrain from poking it..



and i got pushed to sit on the grass.. im not a very nature person im sure there're poo poo on the green.....!!!!! but all in all it's a nice day i got treated to 2 scoops of ice cream yay! really wish you're here esp tonight i've been missing you. perhaps i shd have had a glass...


Saturday, 13 August 2011

first summer trip 2011 (3)

Day 7- Vigo

the little driving trip soon came to an end we had to drop off the car. it's been a really good boy who didnt need much feeding. i didnt have a very good experience of NH hotel in Frankfurt (i mean they're ok but not too a 5 star standard...) but this one in Vigo's not bad at all, despite the funny layout. i concluded Vigo's a town for dogs and pigeons and c9 too...

we had some fun at the shopping mall and the chief advisor gave some good tips in scarf =) i'll wear it in Sept in berlin! i love it too!


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Day 8 - Porto

we took the train down to porto and didnt realise there's time difference! hey we're back in GMT! the train ride wasn't so bad but baby aint the biggest fan of portugal. indeed he kinda hates - 'why is it so rundown and tacky? why do portugese look so funny? it seems we're in chile or peru' said him. it's way too hot the tram ride certainly helped. bunni got burnt having stayed in the sun for merely an hour and we needed to go back for a fiesta. but it's a nice little town for a day and a day is more than enough....



last time i's in porto i passed by this Majestic cafe a few times and finally i got a chance to get a taste! it's very french and quite grand. obviously one of the (few) best options you could find. they do very fluffy toasts kinda like brioche. i'd have liked it if it's not so thick and smeared with jam both sides... i gave up after a thin slice. it's also v bizzaire that waitors are all equipped with a 70s walkie talkie to take your orders - they've this proud look that they must've believed it's the most high tech gadget on earth which could beat the hell out of apple...!



we settled in a very nice restaurant by the river with a neutral ambience. the waitor was very diligent and attentive. he kept his head down the whole time. i wonder how many mouths he has to feed and we gave him a better tip. it was a really nice dinner even without wine - we decided portugese white wasn't to our liking and would rather leave this out (and after all we've drunk too much it's time to detox!).


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Day 9 & 10 - Lisbon

unwillingly it's come to our final stop of the adventure... the high speed train to lisbon was fantastic!!! you almost felt like you're in business class. haha. i love playing chess with you! im working on it everyday so soon i'll be able to beat you.

can you believe lisbon is even hotter than porto? you're literally roasted in this big open oven... it's full of americans and germans with no sight of english. and the locals have funny dressing style and they're so so so so so THICK! the first night's dinner was such a rip off i cant believe baby's playing Mr. Nice. sigh... man.....



look at these statues. their faces are all twisted because of the burning sun! 'where is the air con?' they shouted in union!



it's our last dinner before going home. bunni picked this restaurant it's not bad at all with a fish counter at the centre. baby ordered oysters & groupper. so a grouper eating a grouper. hmmm! not a promising sign - you are what you eat. we finished off having a coffee at the natinoal theatre's cafe. i'd never trade this lime sorbet with anything else. it even had lime candies!!



so lisbon marked the end of our trip and however much i hated to jump on the plane we had to, except BA will always be BA... and with a full troop of portugese wouldnt help. sigh.

just want to thank you for everything and all these little memeories. i hope you wouldnt refund me for a new tomtom / co pilot nxt time we explore. i miss u loads and it's been such a fun journey with you, esp when you get so wound up with menu...!