http://rachaelwrites20.blogspot.com: March 2018

Hello, 2018! ✋

MIA-ed for half a year from this space, nope, I didn't quit, just that I was thriving in reality.

Just two weeks after my Degree finals, moved on into a new phase of my life (not married lar), managed to find my way into the much anticipated working world.

Just in case you are a long lost friend, who wondered what on earth I am/was doing:

SEPTEMBER 17

Finals (as usual trying to ace the entire sem in probably a week)
Job hunting
Phone interviews > face to face interviews > decision making
Started my first graduate job as a BDE (guess yourself what scope is it :P)

OCTOBER 17

A personal car had to be bought earlier (in October), dear old car drown in the Penang flash flood (having bronchitis or ashma.could not be a heavy duty pal anymore...)

NOVEMBER IS NON-EXISTENCE

(cuz I have forgotten what I was doing nor have done anything spectacular in that month)

Suddenly recalled, I've graduated from Degree in 25th November 2017.

Can't blame me, two months in the working life then only get back to graduate...

Anticipation level = 0.01

Anyways sincerely thanks to FAMA for supporting my education for 10+ donkey years from Kindergarten > Degree

Family shot with one of my fav. lecturer aka Ms. Mary

Some of Infinity Dodgeball teammates from WOU, managed to drag all of them to take this group picture during Graduation Dinner @ Hardwicked Restaurant. Great job juniors for putting this simple party together!

DECEMBER 17 - JANUARY 18

Eastin Christmas Buffet

Gathering with IETA 难兄难弟 @ KO.B.Q Elite Avenue

Glad that all of us are out from the hell workplace, where exploitation of interns is being done aggressively.

Went to JB for +Eileen Pang bae's niece's - Baby Eloise 1st Birthday @ Niniq Javanese, JB

Beauty & the Beast themed birthday bash for the lil Princess

Yes after years of promising to visit, finally raided bae's house in her hometown - Johor

Thanks bae's bro - Joseph for the hospitality & non-stop feeding us with great noms

Also met up with his ex uni mates. Had Korean BBQ for lunch.

Christmas Surprise/Prank from him @ Beach Blanket Babylon

Me: Where are we heading for dinner?

Ivanbb: Somewhere we can bring Ching Ching (his 11 years old toy poodle along).

Me: Oh ok...so whereto leh?

Ivanbb: Hawker places lo. Just wear cincai will do.

Me: (afraid of being overdressed or uncomfortably dressed) Cincai pull out a white blouse bought from the flea and shorts.

In the car

Me: Why are you dressed in long pants & such nice shirt? Not hot meh? Eh Ching Ching leh?

Ivanbb: Oh cuz I am lazy to change...ok la...I'm not as hot as you. Decided not to bring her out cuz lazy to go back to get her (still remain unsuspicious).

Turns on his Waze

Me: Where are we going? Tell me la, I can direct you.

Ivanbb: I don't want to let you know where we are going but I am not sure of that place...but I've reserved a table for two already.

Me: ???? Reserve what? Need to formal one meh? You don't tell me you book a restaurant or fine dining...I'm dressed in my market attire nia leh (panicked...can I go back & change?? u seriously....continued questioning....)

Ivanbb: Too late to go back, just sit still.

20 minutes later

Ivanbb: Ok reach d

Me: 32 Mansion? WTH...We are eating here? I can go in meh? So underdressed wor...

Ivanbb: No la...you dream on...but anyways we are at the right place...

Me: ??

Ivanbb: We are having sunset dinner at Beach Blanket Babylon...you look ok la...we are sitting outdoor only.

Me: So atas place and I am dressed like I am going to coffee shop *facepalm* Whatever please la don't do this to me next time. All the ladies around me are at least in dress & nice sandals while I am wearing Flip Flops...

Christmas Dinner 2017 with love

Appreciate what you have done but please give me heads up to dress appropriately, please...I beg you. It was a hugely successful surprise but tbh...I simtia for your pocket...with the amount of $ I can totally make a meal with ingredients like scallops, huge ass prawns, salmon, codfish, caviar kind of dinner for us. Let's do it this year, shall we +Ivan Tan ?

Spent a year working as a mascot lead in Ipoh lol 30th Dec 17- 1st Jan 18

+Ivan Tan & Yours Truly...guess which mascot am I? I was supposed to be leading the mascots but ended up tempted to try being in it once cuz #yolo. The fact is...Aeon Ipoh was too generous with their air-cond, so I decided that the best place to keep my body warm is in the mascot lolol.

Managed to bring the guys to some of my frequent fav spots in Ipoh before coming back home.

JANUARY 18

First ever company training trip in KL and extended to a weekend shopping and cafe hunt trip in KL with the girls.

Vietnam trip

FEBRUARY 18

Made Pineapple Balls for CNY gifting..should have made 12 pineapples instead of 6 lol...

Partially being in charge of CNY reunion dinner with dad.

Made Pork Tribe Soup, Loh Bak & Baby Abalone Bok Choy with Erygi Mushroom Scallop

During CNY, gambled consecutively from Chor 1 till Chor 3

Just in case I have to end up eating curry rice, we shall be in it together! 😋

Suprise birthday for both of my Aquarius men aka morning belonged to daddy & evening belonged to Ivanbb

Daddy's Casual Birthday Lunch with the family @ Passions of Kerala since dad loves curry

1st time buying this big boy a cake after 3 years of dating lol, while he pampers me practically every single year. Thanks to bro Robin for the trouble to keep the cake hidden from Spades Burger until the end of the day. Guess that explains why I was single for 21 years. Thanks baobei...I promise this will be the beginning of more meaningful birthday celebrations for you kay!