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Saturday, April 30, 2011

Throughout my growing days in singapore, I have only moved once (in 20+ years).

I grew up in this neighborhood in outram, not far from Chinatown. Then my family moved to clementi (when I was 16?) And we stayed there since, though I did spend a fantastic 3 years in NTU dorm with Mich, only going back home during weekends.

For clementi, I wasn't involved in the renovation decisions, nor the cleaning up. All I could remember doing was to pick the lamp shade.

I don't even remember if I moved my clothes. My mum has this rule about throwing away 'useless' items - I.e. excessive clothes, accessories, shoes, cards, mails. Thus, I don't own my old school uniforms any more. My mum keeps all our photo albums though - back in those days when you still need to develop pictures.

The move was completely effortless, from what I remember.

Since 2008, I have moved 5 times - in 3 years; the recent move had to be the most challenging.

Uprooting myself from singapore to hk was not too difficult since I was allowed to have a shipload of belongings to be moved to hk - I couldn't be happier! The unhappy part of it was how to fit all my stuff in the tiny apartments I rented. It didn't help that I had to expand my wardrobe to include winter stuff.

Space is so very precious in hk. It is even more precious and delicate when you stay with someone else.

The 6 month cohabitation with j (sep-mid mar 2011) proved so, and even more so when we moved to stay with his parent's for 2 months.

Now, we have finally moved in to the new flat (thank god!)- the project which we had been working on since last Dec, the epic move.

While we still have furniture and some other household items to shop for, the flat is ready for living in. :)

Every corner I turn, I see j's contribution as well as mine (his industrial kitchen look and my aqua bathroom worked beautifully). While the works could have been done better, this is the closest to perfection we can achieve.

Let's hope we won't have to make another move too soon and get to enjoy the fruits of our labour a little longer....

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Labels: cohabitation, Hong Kong, renovation

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“I felt the breeze on my face at 4:53 PM”

about me

I want to fly on wings round the world.
I'm a dreamer - I love the stars and the rainbows.
I love the sound of the waves,
and the feel of the breeze.
I want to live life to the fullest
and to share such experiences with the ones I love.
I'm a believer.

I've left my footprints in

... Malaysia/birthplace (Perak, KL, JB, Malacca, Genting, Penang)
... Singapore/my home
... Hong Kong/my office
... Australia (Melbourne/daddy's home, Sydney)
... Thailand (Bangkok)
... Philippines (Manila)
... Taiwan (Taipei, Hualien, Alishan, Taichung, Tainan, KaoHsiung, Kenting)
... China (Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Beijing)
... Macau
... India (New Delhi, Agra)
... Brazil (Sao Paulo)
... Mexico (Mexico City)
... Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City) - Nov 08
... South Korea (Seoul) - Jun 09
... Japan (Hokkaido - Sapporo, Otaru, Noboribetsu) - Oct 09

In 2011, I want to learn how to...

... prepare a proper 4 course meal
... dive into the depths of the sea
... move my feet along with salsa music (Jan 09 already working on it...)
... control the wheels - licensed Sep'10
... take pleasure in reading
... ride the waves(Did it!! Aug 09)
... strum the strings

I want to watch

... La Vie en Rose
... Cinema Paradiso
... It's a wonderful life
... Hors de Prix
... Breakfast at Tiffany's

I have watched these in 2009/10

... Amelie
... The Beast Stalker
... Tropic Thunder
... Walk the Line
... The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
... Zoolander
... Gossip Girl Season 1-3, 4...
... Yes Man
... Babel
... Juno
... Burn after reading
... Shinjuku Incident
... Departures
... He's just not that into you
... Breaking and Entering
... 17 again
... X-men Wolverine
... Angels and Demons
... Night at the Museum 2
... Terminator Salvation
... Coco Avant Chanel
... Transformers
... The Murderer
... Public Enemies
... The Hangover (Superbly hilarious!!!)
... Overheard
... UP (3D version)
... Taken
... Ghosts of Girlfriend's past
... Duplicity
... Time Traveller's Wife
... Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
... Lie to Me Season 1-2, 3...
... 500 days of summer
... CSI Las Vegas Seasons 1 - 9
... Wall-E
... The Ugly Truth
... My Sister's Keeper
... Ghost
... 2012
... To live and die in Mongkok
... Twilight
... Sherlock Holmes
... Avatar
... CJ 7
... Changeling
... Valkryie
... Closer
... Glee Season 1
... Wall Street 1 and 3
... Shrek 3
... Inception
... Echoes of the rainbow

2008 Wishlist

... ~~Go on holiday (Vietnam? Done- Nov 08)~~
... ~~that red brandless leather vintage looking bag at an inconspicuous corner of Ztamp, but selling at a damn exorbitant price!~~ I got more bags than I had wanted to get in Vietnam at Ipa-nima
... ~~another pair of good leather boots~~

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Blinkymummy
Ickleoriental
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Negi

Fun fluff

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Fun fashion

Fashion is spinach
The Sartorialist
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