The trip back home to Singapore / Malaysia this time round was definitely a more eventful one and I was sure happy to be able to spend Christmas with my family. Christmas was always a significant celebration in our household since I was young and mum was certainly elated that I was able to go to church with her.
The main purpose of the trip back this time was for the 'other 3 weddings', well sort of. The in-laws didn't want to hold anything in Singapore, but we did have a meal to meet the families of both sides. The hubby's mum and dad's sides apparently are too huge to consolidate into one event, so we had two separate luncheons in Singapore. And I'll be blogging about our Malaysia wedding on our wedding blog.
Christmas dinner with the family at New York Hotel
Meet-up with some of the Gippslanders at Ma Maison
Elephant statues outside the LV shop at Orchard Road
T-Shirt Printing shop at Holiday Plaza, Johor Bahru
Cousin Terrance's wedding at the Orna Golf and Country Club in Malacca.
Mum and Dad swinging away at the tunes while we celebrated the countdown to New Year's 2012.
Favourite niece Felicia with my cousin Adeline's newborn daughter Mabel.
Meet-up with my Pooh-gang gals and Pal S.K. This was coffee in Prive at Keppel Bay.
And for the first time in our relationship, I finally stayed at the hubby's place. I mean of course that should be the norm since we are officially married now. But it was really weird at first because in the past I have never stepped foot in their house. In the end it turned out alright and the parents-in-law were really nice and accommodating. And so was his old grandmother who had dementia, but she was ever so happy to see us.
Even though we are married now, I still do go away for a few days during the trip to stay with my parents. I am my parent's only daughter and they also only get to see me like once a year or so. That's why I treasure the time with them every time I go back back home. Of course we do miss the other family and friends too. Till the next time we return, hopefully we'll be bringing our little bundle of joy with us then.
August seems to be the month of Birthdays. Could it be it coincides with 8 being a lucky number in Chinese culture and so everyone seems to be born in that month. Or it could be that I just happen to have too many friends and family who are LEOs. :D Did I mention all 3 serious ex boyfriends were LEOs and had their birthdays in August too? And so it the hubby-to-be! Let's list all that I know below:
1 Aug: Jayden (Cousin's Son)
3 Aug: First BF
6 Aug: Christine
11 Aug: Gabriel (A Singaporean friend)
17 Aug: Second Ex
18 Aug: The hubby-to-be
19 Aug: Diana
21 Aug: Cousin Janice
That's already 8 birthdays of people I can think of in Aug and
that's not including those that I will remember as the time comes closer - am sure there is more! In any case here are a couple of pics from the hubby's birthday:
Surprised him with a tower of macaroons as his 'birthday cake'
The presents that he got. Boots from himself and the rest from me.
Happy Birthday to the hubby-to-be. Hoped you had enjoyed your last birthday as a bachelor. From next year onwards, its single status no more! Haha!
