2 Storey HDB Terrace for sale
June 19, 2008 – 11:11 pm | 73 Comments

To notify keen buyers of available HDB terrace units for sale / rent here, I try to keep this space updated by trawling the Saturday Classifieds in the Straits Times and do random Google searches. …

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All brides-to-be need Ampoules
June 8, 2009 – 1:42 am | 11 Comments
All brides-to-be need Ampoules

I’ve bought 10 boxes of ampoules to DIY on myself – 10 vials in each box and each vial amounts to only slightly more than a dollar! I was told they are about the same …

My 2nd Big Day #7 – We went to Club Chinois for Food Tasting
May 6, 2009 – 9:10 pm | No Comment

It’s 5 months more to the customary day and the least I should do (even though it is a simple affair) is to get a venue for the small cozy lunch. I’ve been procrastinating about …

My 2nd Big Day #6 – Grand Shanghai requires min $10k for a Sat Luncheon
March 19, 2009 – 10:10 pm | 3 Comments

Some updates about my search for a banquet lunch.
Peony Jade Clarke Quay is booked for the date of our choice. Peony Jade Keppel Bay is out of the way (but let’s KIV it). And the …

My 2nd Big Day #5 – Peony Keppel Club is too out of the way
March 16, 2009 – 9:55 pm | 2 Comments

Went to check out Peony Room at Peony Jade Keppel Club. Oh my god, the location simply cannot make it, it is too ulu! Shall try to ask if Peony Jade at Clarke Quay has …

My 2nd Big Day #4 – Sounding out Peony Jade Keppel Bay
March 9, 2009 – 10:07 pm | 2 Comments

First on my list – I called Peony Jade and there was a very friendly lady Kathy who attended to my enquiries. She recommended me Peony Jade at Keppel Bay (Peony Room) because of the …

My 2nd Big Day #3 – Meet the Parents
March 5, 2009 – 12:10 am | 10 Comments

The parents (mothers from both sides) met for the 2nd time – the first time on the day of ROM – and it’s sort of like asking for my hand (提亲), just that it all …

My 2nd Big Day #2 – Bridal Bed Installation and Bethrothal Dates
February 28, 2009 – 10:17 pm | 7 Comments

While I’m not doing any preparations for the Big Day as yet, Master Chua has come back with dates for 安床 (Bridal Bed Installation) and 纳采/过大礼 (Bethrothal).

The 2 procedures, though I’ve heard before, but never …

My 2nd Big Day #1 – Selection of Dates
January 10, 2009 – 11:08 pm | 9 Comments

The auspicious dates are here, by Master Chua. Unlike our ROM date where there was only 1 choice from the geomancer, we have 3 dates to choose from for our Chinese customary wedding!
We requested for …

Modernized Chinese Wedding – How?
December 28, 2008 – 11:38 pm | No Comment

I’ve been to quite a number of wedding dinners recently and they are making me think of how I’m going to do my Chinese wedding next year.
I like the feeling of walking down an isle …

The Big Day #5
June 29, 2008 – 3:58 pm | No Comment

Here’s the last round to complete the photos. My mum will be thrilled to see these as she has been bugging me to upload the photos *after which she will bug my dad to log …