Besides busy with pre-departure preparations, farewell luncheons or dinners or meet-ups with friends occupied my calendar these 2 weeks. It was really sweet and touching moments with a few groups of friends organising heartwarming farewells for me. Hugsssss, buddies!
First group, my old secondary school buddies; steamboat at sis Fang's house, Malacca. This was an early farewell cum hard-to-come-by-after-a-decade gathering, organised in December while Fang was back from Brunei. We started as a gang since Form 5 when we were gathered as a team in an environmental project. Since then, we joined many other competitions in a group that slowly strenghtened and built up our friendship. In retrospect, we couldn't stop laughing and making fun of each other on our funny, crazy and embarassed moments we had during school days. I wish we will have this kind of gathering till we're old. We cheered for friendship forever!
Second group, Doreen and her church friends; at MOF Japanese Dessert, Marina Square. A group of friends whom I enjoyed outdoor activities with. They are friendly, nice, sunny and energetic! Hey buddies, thanks for the fun moments at picnic, beach game, ?hiking (though eating out sounds to be more accurate in the end), and kayaking!
Third group, Zu family (as introduced by Susana); Thai food at Nakhon Restaurant, Kovan; Dessert at Starbuck, City Square. Why Zu? Because they're nicknamed with the Zu/猪 in front or behind, eg, Pei-zu, zu-Yen, Ah Har (Oppss....this one is a bit different, probably originated from marine family? LOL =D), ?zu-Yan (Yee Yan). There're 7-8 of them in Zu family. The rest of the members who are not in the picture includes zu-Na, zu-Li etc (these are whom I knew so far). Interesting? Yeah, a funny, crazy, happy-go-lucky and cheerful family graduated from UTM. Btw, is it free to be a member???? *wink*
It was very sweet of Pei Shi to make us a brownie cheese cake as dessert after lunch. Yum yumm....we love it so much! We suggested her to, perhaps, start up a bakery career in future via online ordering system, with a fascia called "LimMak". Yee Yan volunteered to assist her in marketing and publicity; Ah Har initially said, "Don't worry, just in case your businessis is not good, I'll help you eating up all your cakes!" but trying not to be the only devil, she reclaimed,"Of course not, I will help you in delivery!"; and me, assist her in writing blogs all about her yummy cakes! Good idea huh? Think about it, Pei Shi!
How can I not fall in love with Pei Shi? She is just so sweet and thoughtful, isn't she? She bought me a moisturiser from The Body Shop which I long to have. Thank you so much, sweetie~
Forth group, my lovely pretty cousin and handsome cousin-in-law; at Mellben Seafood Restaurant, AngMoKio. When people say cousin and I are quite look-alike, I would smile smugly to show a kind of satisfaction that I am pretty too ^-^ However, I also feel kind of inferior at times that I would always be the not-so-attractive one beside her as all the glories would unwittingly be concentrated on her. No matter what it is, we are close as sisters. There were many happy childhood moments we spent together at each other's house during school holidays, eg, collecting chicken eggs at her mother's small farm, playing "masak", tying up my hair, swinging on the swing and chit-chatting etc. Talking about her husband, I would say he is quite a perfectionist at times but he is a nice guy whom you will never get bored with as he always has lots of topics to talk. Thanks to both of them for shouting me such a luxurious dinner!
Lastly, I am looking forward to my farewell cum early reunion dinner with family! Though as traditional asian, we don't express love utterly to family, I can feel very much with love from my family that they are pillar of strength to me in life. Though I will be far away from them again, my heart will never be far apart with them. I love you, my dearest family!
