Marcus's 23rd Birthday

Hey there!

I know I haven't been updating this space since..... a few weeks back. But yes as an attempt to update my blog, I shall blog about Marcus's birthday celebration hehe (even though I should be doing some stats tutorial but I need a break from studying ): )

It's our first year celebrating each other's birthday and you know honestly, I'm that kind of person who wants everything to be perfect and I really wanted to give him a perfect celebration for his first birthday celebration with me. I started planning it probably a month plus prior to his birthday, thinking of where to go, what to get etc. And man, I learnt that planning someone's birthday is really such a chore HAHA. (on a side note, kudos to my mum for always planning our birthday for us every year hehehe, it's really not easy) But you know the chore is definitely worth it when you see your loved ones happy. If they are happy, so am I. And it's not so much of a chore la I was kidding about it haha it's just... a tad difficult and stressing.

Okay back to my point, so yup, lets continue with his birthday.

Cabbed over with his bros to surprise him at 12am. This boy was already fast asleep at 12am?! Like who sleeps so early on their birthday eve?! HAHAHA. ok sorry I have a pig as a bf, so I guess that's why. So yup, he was asleep when I called him at 12am and told him to come down la hahaha. And he was just expecting me so I guess he came down looking tired and half naked HAHA.

Sang him a birthday song when he opened the door and I guessed he was really surprised. Yay to not having failed surprises haha it's so hard to keep surprises la.

Birthday boy with his customised Arsenal cupcakes that I got from Naomi Kitchen!

Here's us and also his bros in the mirror reflection haha

and a picture of the boys

wefie!

don't know where I'm staring at lol

I wish to have more muscles, be more buff, more fit, grow harder abs......

and here's how his cupcakes look like

Watching the birthday video compilation I made

Got some of his friends to send me their birthday wishes and of cos my own birthday wish for him & compiled it heh

Fooled around and chatted and went back home.

On the next day or rather on the same day after a few hours of sleep (aye you all know what I mean right, like on the day of his birthday lol), I was supposed to wake up early to meet him for a day planned of activities. And yes I have a confession to make here which he probably hates me for it. 

The thing is I overslept. I swear I don't even know how and why I accidentally snoozed / off my alarm clock and I woke up at the time I'm supposed to meet him ): Felt super guilty la and I literally jumped out of bed, like kenna electric shocked like that when I saw the time when I woke up.

I'm sorry babe hehe I really didn't meant to. 

It has been so long since I accidentally off the alarm clock?! And it just have to happen on his birthday. Man I must be really tired to spoil my supposed to be perfect birthday celebration ):

But anyway, there's always perfections in imperfections right hehehehehehe.

Ok excuses but sigh, WHY. WHY DID I OVERSLEPT.

Moving on.

I rushed and prepared as soon as I could and met him. The plan for the day was to go to Sentosa since he wanted to go there for quite some time. Immediately pass him his birthday present when I saw him to seek for forgiveness hahahaha. 

But sigh someone up to date still holds a grudge that I was late, hor? Hor baby?

Had toss and turn before heading to the beach!

my silly bf doing his thing

fine specimen of eye candy spotted on the beach

Lazed around in the beach for a few hours. 

Irritating boy keep mind f-ing me that there's jellyfish in the sea which made me super paranoid to be inside the sea water. Hello, 23 y/o already can be nicer to me? 

Hahaha bet you will come up with a rebuttal now that you are helping me, and not being mean. Helping me to conquer my fear and all huh, ok la partly right, but please stop mind f-ing me ):

LOL I sound damn loser-ish now wtf.

Anyway it was really nice being at the beach (except for the extra freckles on my face cos never put enough sunblock dang it ugh). Love how calming the sea always make me feel and it was really nice, just chilling and playing around.

After that, washed up and went to his place to dress up before we transformed to become glamorous for his birthday dinner date.

Made a reservation at NOX Dine In The Dark for his birthday.

In all honesty, I was kinda nervous about dining there even though it was one of the places I suggested because I read about how it's gonna be total darkness. And I guess the thought of not being able to see my surrounding and not knowing what to expect just kinda make me nervous.

But it was really uncalled for because it turned out really well and I'm glad he enjoyed the dinner (which is most important) too.

I think he looks really cute here heh. As his gf, I may or may not be slightly biased though.

Taken when we were at the first level of the restaurant, enjoying our pre drinks and waiting for the briefing & to be brought up for dinner.

I got to tell you guys this.... The bartender... fuyoh HAHA it's gonna be embarrassing if he ever sees this but I highly doubt it so I'm just gonna say this. Guys..... he's so cute!! And he's so good with the drinks haha. In my opinion, he really added a mysterious and upmarket vibe to the restaurant with his good looks and smirking (in a good way) face. Don't worry, my bf won't kill me for this, he agreed the bartender is cute too haha.

My moscato and bf's cocktail (hehe I forgot what he ordered but it was really good and well mixed according to him)

It's so unfair how he have such a small face.

this is unfair and so is life sigh

So gf be like "eh walao why my face so big, unfair, you take the photo"

so yay now I can have a smaller face too

HAHAHA ok I'm totally spoiling the atmosphere of these nice photos

x

and they served us some appetiser before bringing us up to the dining area.

I thought it was a really unique and intimate experience. Intimate because I thought it was nice how the server (who are visually handicapped) communicated with us by calling each other by names and how he also shared with us a glimpse of his personal life as well.

And he was really friendly throughout, checking up on us constantly.

It was truly a unique experience because, I mean, how often can you tell someone you ate in complete darkness? It was really pitch dark, I put my hands in front of my eyes and I couldn't see anything.

Also, it was interesting learning to eat in the dark, relying more on our sense of touch, feeling where our cutleries are etc.

I had fun over dinner with Marcus, having stupid conversations like "eh are your eyes opened or closed ah?" and our server overheard and was like "does it make a difference whether your eyes are open or close?" HAHA, I totally laughed out loud at the moment with his response and felt embarrassed at the same time with our stupid questions.

The food was well, I would say interesting?! As you guys know, I'm really bad with giving comments about food so, count me out on that hahaha.

But I would tell you all this much.. It was a three course dinner with 4 dishes each for of course appetiser, mains and desserts so I got to taste quite a fair bit of food. 

And well, let's just say I have a better sense of taste, identifying more food than the boy hahaha. Don't wanna be a spoiler for what to expect for the dinner but just to let you guys know, I ate ox tongue oh god. It's definitely something I would NEVER put into my mouth if I have prior knowledge that I will be eating it... Nvm everything counts for an experience. Good job Crystal, ox tongue strike off your list now lol.

Went for some drinks at a bar near dhoby after that and headed home thereafter!

We were so tired after the long day but personally, I thought it was really a great day spent, I don't know for him but it better be or else, excuse me, next time you ownself go coffee shop celebrate yourself. HAHA kidding. It was nice spending time together, having a nice date like this apart from studying & working. It was also a day which burned a big hole in my pocket so I'm currently eating grass for the whole of Nov. HAHA kidding I'm not & it was a hole worth it. :)

To the birthday boy (although this is pretty belated from your birthday already) - I hope you enjoyed everything that I have done for you and like it as much as I like the birthday celebration you had for me. I'm sorry I overslept for your birthday , you need to erase that from your memory please. Hehehehe. It's our first year celebrating each other's birthday and like what I said, here's to more, x. Never lose the child and playfulness in you (even though you can keep it a notch down sometimes hahaha kidding) because that's what make you, you. It's refreshing to view the world in a child like manner once in awhile in light of all the stress. :) And the rest of the wishes I have already mentioned in the video so I'm just gonna end it here with,

 Te amo darling // x.

Dinner date

Hey guys! I haven't been updating this space of mine consistently recently because boy am I busy.

Hahaha okay maybe not THAT busy but yup, I guess I've been caught up with sch & work. Basically this is how my schedule looks like:

Monday - Full day of lectures

Tuesday - Either PAL session / Revise

Wednesday - Lecture

Thursday - Full day of lectures

Friday - Work

Saturday - Work

Sunday - Spend time with family / bf / attempt to do hw / revise

And pretty much whenever I have free time, I just yearn for some alone time lazing and catching up on running man / tv series. Alone time is something that's necessary for me to keep myself sane after heading out for so many days..

So yup, not that I'm complaining about this schedule or anything because it's my own choice and I'm sure many more people out there are busier than me for sure. But you know, I'm just trying my best to stay afloat and I guess this is why I don't blog as often anymore.

But anyway, amidst our schedule, bf and I made time and went on a dinner date last Tuesday after being deprived of a proper date after what seems like donkey years honestly.

Met him in the morning and headed to his house to chill.

And guess who made me brunch? hehe talking about gender reversal. But yup our relationship is pretty much reversed sometimes hehe he's the one usually making me food and I'm the one getting him soft toys. HAHA. but hey, who cares, its the 21st century yo

Lazed around a little, prepared and headed down to our dinner place! Dinner was at La Brasserie located at Fullerton Bay Hotel. Since it was restaurant week, we enjoyed our 3 course dinner at $55++/pax! Sorry if you are looking for reviews on their food because in all honesty, I'm really bad at reviewing dishes. To me, my standard comment is always "not bad lor" HAHA. So... wrong blog if you are looking for professional reviews hehe.

Feel free to check out their dinner menu for restaurant week here. There were two choices for each course so we ordered one of each to share and try!

Appetiser - Salmon Scallop Carpaccio

Appetiser - Mushroom Cappuccino Soup

Main Course - Filet De Bar

Main Course - Beef Ribs a la Provencal

Dessert - Caramel Crispy Chocolate Cake

Complimentary desserts from the restaurant

Dinner was really great! Great food + great ambience + great service + great companion.

How lucky I am!

Thank you for the dinner sweetheart!

After which, we took a stroll along towards esplanade.

Singapore skyline is pretty awesome I would say.

And headed to a bar nearby for some drinks.

Ordered some shots and bf's dry whisky.

hehe pardon my unsightly hang nail but look at the colours!

Was supposed to be some scary halloween shots I think but thought these were more towards pretty than scary hehe

any time spent with you is good time spent, x.

And while walking to the mrt station, there were some art pieces at the link way so we took some pictures there!

OOTN with TCL romper and wedges + C&K bag from my bffs.

Don't let the photos fool you, my bf is much more of vain pot than I am, requesting that I take photos of him with the art showcases. The number of photos I take is probably only 20% of his. 

VAIN.

but it's k he makes a pretty good model so I say, go on.

// 

Thank you for the wonderful date night together. 

I'm glad we are making time out for each other even though we might be busy with our individual commitments lately.

And since it has already struck past 12am, happy 7 months together babe, x.

It has been one hell of a journey with you and we have grown to being so accustomed to being in each other's life, growing closer and stronger. Here's to many more months and dates with you, wed faster come because I'm missing you already.

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Fund the poor college student allowance thanks HAHA kidding but yup if you like them, let me know! 

Have a great week ahead, it's the midweek already! 

Simplicity

Yup, pretty much how a perfect lazy afternoon looks like to me. Love you, x.

Oceans of Seafood @ Pasarbella

Met up with boyfriend one day after lecture and headed to Turf City for dinner! Our second time there together and we decided to dine at this Japanese seafood restaurant called Oceans of Seafood located inside Pasarbella. Bf claims that this place has the best sashimi he ever tried, which was a pity I didn't order some for myself to try that day.

Ordered this to try!

Love it! Taste reminds me of moscato

Ordered this set meant for two which came with all the seafood you see below! Think it was around $58 if I'm not mistaken

cos I don't really fancy raw oyster hehe

Thought the prawn was not fresh but other than that, the rest was pretty satisfactory!

After that, headed to another store for second round of drinks and also for some truffle pasta because bf wasn't full from the seafood haha

I ordered the blush cider as per their recommendation and honestly, I think it tasted like sparkling ribena except that it's with a bit of alcohol haha

and vain pot took his OOTD shots.

hashtag MCM

In other news, I recently found out that I'm short sighted when I can't see what's on the lecture screen. Guess who has to wear glasses now oh well

Alright bye! Have a great Monday and try not to let the blues get to you too much! It's term break for me this week and I can't be more than thankful for this timely break before I get too caught up with everything. Phew.

Morning Musing

Being in a official relationship for close to half a year now after having a break from one for close to 4 years previously, I'm not too sure how I should be feeling. 

I've found out that relationships bring the best and worst out of you. I'm feeling emotions that were not made known to me. Being quite rational and perspective-minded (if I could say so myself) when I was single is quite a stark contrast of how I sometimes am now. I would like to blame it on PMS and my changing hormones for my sometimes irrational thoughts and behavior. Like woah, I don't even know I'm capable of being so whiny and girly?! I'm starting to ask myself whether I'm a sadist with my sometimes pessimistic and irrational fear that something will go wrong. I guess, I have just seen my fair share of wrongs in relationships and fear to be in that state. I mean, of course, there there, don't judge me just yet, I don't actually act irrationally in my relationship, it's more of like irrational thoughts in my mind. I'm still capable of trying to keep these thoughts in control, or at least that's what I think. 

But quite frankly, I'm a little freaked out by the things I feel. The irrational thinking that I occasionally experience would not have been a problem if I were to be a bystander. I would have easily put things into perspective and gave sound advices.

I guess it's always clearer to be in a bystander's POV as contrary to being the casts in a relationship where you are so involved and lost amidst. Or perhaps it's just easier being in a bystander's POV because you just give advices based on a analytical perspective because you are not feeling the emotions. 

It's almost like being in a roller coaster ride sometimes. Probably not as extreme but my emotions seem to be heightened. I get more easily affected by a single person - emotions like happiness, sadness, anger, insecurity, vulnerability, everything, it's all heightened almost. And this scares me sometimes. I ask myself "am I becoming too dependent on that someone?" 

When I was single, I used to be really independent. After all, I'm used to settling my emotions and affairs myself. Now, I'm equally capable of being at the same independence level, but, I just yearn for someone to share my burden. Which, I don't know... It scares me just a little bit more too, why am I being reliant when I could have settled it easily by myself? 

I have always visualized relationships to be picture perfect like in the movies / romance stories. This is especially more when I'm a Virgo seeking perfection. But I have learnt that it's far from it in real life. It's not all rainbow and glitter, it's well, a mixture of other less desired emotions.

As the relationship progresses, perhaps due to the attribution of my personality, I start to ask myself "am I doing this right", "is this normal", "what if this, what if that". As contrary to believing everything will naturally fall in place, it's far from that, at least for me. It's a constant input of effort from both side to try to make things "fall in place" and work out. 

Perhaps I'm just being too whiny, but forgive me because I haven't been in a relationship for a period of time. It feels a little bit, out of my comfort zone being in a relationship I guess. I guess it takes reminders for myself to remind myself how I was, what I want, who I actually am to keep myself on track and not lose myself amidst.

And this is probably an attempt to help myself put things in perspective like how I would have. Well, I don't know. I'm seeing it as a kind of learning, learning about the ropes of making something work and also learning more about myself.

 

(Just a disclaimer: nothing is wrong between us in case anyone is wondering. Guess this is just a phase I have to get through myself)