Lunch Out @ Mauri Villa

My Monday today was 'painful'. Not emotionally, but physically huhu .. But as I met Johnny and Lulu, we still got the CRAZY spirit-leftover and our time was filled with laughters over what we had yesterday! Lulu even texted me around 9am saying she was still in bed, with sore pain and numbs in some parts of her body kekeke :P Johnny on the other hand was alright, just a few bruises on his foot and he looked a bit weary. I didn't wear my contact lens today; the usual thing I do whenever I haven't got enough sleep hehe :P

The visit from Bedok Secondary School Singapore was a tiring one. Me and Johnny took part in picture taking then we split as I had to be in-charge of bringing the Singaporean kids touring the school and helping out the Counseling Section teachers with Ice-Breaking activities. It was fun, though it's kinda hard to instruct them using the standard Malay. Their main objective visiting the Sultanate is to expose themselves with our culture and learn the language. Am not saying that I don't speak Malay, I DO. It's just that sometimes it is much easier using English, especially with strangers. Besides, Brunei Malay is waaaaaaay different from the standard one, right ;)

Later on, the Malay and MIB Departments took charge of the visiting group. Johnny and I then zoomed to his department office, doing some picture savings of today's snaps. He gotta print and frame the pixies as a souvenir from our School to the Singaporeans. Then we left to Mauri Villa for lunch. Razak joined us.

There, it was really tasty. I learnt that the cook used to be working under Fratini's. The restaurant is actually a house, which they made into a restaurant with separate rooms. The photos hung on the walls sent the Italian aura together with the smell of spices that came from the kitchen, separated with a stretch of bar-like counter at a corner facing the entrance door. The service was also brilliant, having waiters who are really fluent in English. I am personally impressed with its Indonesian waiter who gave us his service. I seldom met Indonesians with perfect English usage so meeting one makes me really impressed! One of them is also an ex-student of Johnny's, who was then a bad a**. He also had given us his excellent service, making us feel like kings and queen. His command of English is also perfect! I am proud really :)

Having my camera with me, of course I took a few snaps of the restaurant, and the food!! They are delicious!! I should've ordered the Beef Lasagne as I kept on 'stealing' from Razak's plate hehe :P Mauri Villa. It's now in my list of restaurants that I'm gonna have for my birthday next year, IF Johnny didn't take us there first ;)

Me with a bucket of cheese :)

Later on, I went to the Ministry and did some paperwork. Danny was busy at his school so I just did all with HN and HA. All done in an hour, Alhamdulillah. I then learnt that Danny and I will have to do attachment work there so we could be around the team for preparation of our camping. One down, dozens to go!!

Brunei River Night Safari Tour Pictures

Temburong Trip

Only one word could describe the trip I had today - CRAZY!

We went on the boat ride at almost 8am, after queuing up for almost an hour at the Bandar Jetty. Apparently, today happened to be the Annual Sports Tournament for Primary School Teachers so most of the boat rides were fully booked. We planned to leave on the 7 o'clock trip but had no choice but wait for the next one to take us to Temburong. Yes. We went to Temburong today! :)

It was a hectic day for us all. Even while waiting, we had a laugh over silly stuff. There were 6 of us altogether from Bandar: me, Lulu, Johnny, Lulu, Ratna and Salwa. We mocked Zul for thinking that he had to bring his passport to go to the district! He even filled in the form to seek permission leaving the country!! We joked around while waiting for our boat:

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Lulu: *talking with her mum's friend in their Chinese dialect*
Me: *whispered to Zul* ... Zul ... Should I barge in and say "Kaap" (Thai respond meaning "yes")
Zul: Hehehe ... I'd say "O .. O laaang" (Filipino respond meaning "yes")
Lulu: *saw us laughing and annoyed* What?! Laughing at my slang ah you!!
Me and Zul: LOL :P

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Zul: Remember our meet last time during the briefing?
Salwa: Which one?
Zul: You laughed the loudest when *** said the 'oraller' ..
Salwa: Oh yes! That was funny!! Hahaha!

*later on ...*

Zul: Eh, what do we call the person who drives the boat?
Me: Dunno .... Boater??
Zul: Hahahaha!!

The rest of the time we had at the jetty we spent on building words ending with '-er': boater, ticketer, loader, etc LOL!

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On the way to Temburong, our boat stopped by a small hut on the river bank. The other passengers started panicking. We overheard them say: "Are we chopping our passport here?" We couldn't help laughing and of course, we started mocking Zul again hahaha! We reached Bangar after 45 minutes, with 3 cars waiting for us driven by Irman, Rosman and Fareeda. Zul and Johnny followed Irman, me and Salwa joined Fareeda and Lulu and Ratna Rosman. We headed straight to Selapon Recreational Park, which was about 30 minutes road journey from Bangar. Fareeda is a fast driver so we got there first, then the other 2.

Reaching the park, we were welcomed with the sound of the water flowing in the stream. The water was so clear that I could see rocks underneath. The air was soothingly refreshing and the sound of crickets was just naturally calming. Colourful butterflies flying about freely and the sight of some kids swimming in the clear river sent peaceful feeling in me personally. While waiting for the others to arrive, I took a few pictures of the place. It was just too pretty to be forgotten!

We had our so-called breakfast of snacks and sandwiches, not to mention the melamine-free chocolate filled biscuits, before heading into the river. Stepping into the water sent a sudden shiver to us all as it was very cold. I didn't have my shoes on so walking on the rocks and boulders was just painful! I then knew that I needed my foot reflexy soon since I realised that stepping on the hard stones gave me that painful feeling. We enjoyed our time in the water the rest of the hour. Irman, Salwa and Fareeda took a swim while the others just sat around joking about and of course, taking pictures of the sceneries and us!

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*sitting on boulders and observing shapes of small rocks we got in our hands*

Lulu: Owh! That's a pretty shape you got there!
Me: Yea! Nice huh!
Lulu: Haha ... Suzi! Use that for this *rubbing her piece of rock on her foot*
Me: Haha! Brilliant!! Foot scrub!! Zul! Look here!!
Zul: Haha! Bah! I want ehhh! Hahaha *started picking up a suitable piece of rock, then started rubbing it on his foot*
The 3 of us: *laughing crazily while doing our 'foot scrubbing' in the water*
Johnny: Oh my God! What are you 3 doing!!! *started taking pictures while laughing*
Irman: Haha! Are you scrubbing your feet with the rocks???
All of us: LOL
Irman: *picked a piece of rock and joined the group* Hey Johnny! Snap me!
Zul: Give that fierce look Irman!
Irman: *putting up a pose: holding the rock to his mouth with his tongue out*
All of us: LOL! Irman!! You crazy guy!!

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We went on a jungle trekking, crossing the river and went up a slippery slope. We had our shoes on, except Irman, as he had lent his pair of slippers to Zul. So Irman was bare-footed when showing us the way.

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Irman: Okay guys. Is everyone here already?
Us: Yes ....
Irman: Right, now ... We have to be very careful here ya as you can see, we have just reached the 300 years old cemetary of one of the ethnic groups here in Temburong.
Us: Oooohhh ... *startled and started looking around silently, me observing the place which was full of old trees and remaining of rather eroded stilts on the ground*
Irman: So guys, you know with this surrounding, you have to be careful with what you do ... or say. It could make ... you know ... It's sensitive here ...
Us: Ohhh ... Ok, ok *all fell silent, waiting for next instruction from Irman*
Irman: *stood still and eyeing us one by one quietly*
Us: *silent*
Irman: LOL!!
Us: *puzzled*
Irman: Gotcha!! Hahahaa!
Us: *cursing Irman*

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A few minutes of jungle trekking, we went down another gentle slope and went into the river again. This time the rapids were stronger than the one we had downstream. And colder!! I didn't wanna put myself into the water as I didn't bring extra undies but just my clothes while Zul just didn't wanna get wet! He was even having his jeans on! But minutes later, we were tempted to join the others. Reaching deeper into the water, we shivered! The water was really really cold! Salwa was right! With the rapid flows hitting our body, it just felt like we were in a jacuzzi!!

Irman was just the best host! He was so used to the jungle and nature that he just walked only in his short and bare footed! He went cross the river back and forth serving us drinks and snacks. Yes people! We had Pepsi and Twisties IN THE RIVER!! How crazy was that!! Don't worry! We didn't throw the plastic cups into the stream cause we're all nature lovers! ;)

An hour or so, we just sat down in the water chit-chatting and laughing over Irman's never-ending jokes. The group laughed out louder when Zul's slipper floated away downstream. Irman didn't mind it at all though that pair of slippers of his was bought last March in KK with Rosman. Didn't mind it but he 'briefed' Zul of that, making Zul feeling more guilty hehehe :P

Irman was so good with his multiple lies that when he told us that he was feeding a group of fish at the river bank, none of us went to have a look. Instead, Zul and I spent our time collecting crystal clear stones, which Salwa joined later on; Johhny with his camera and snapping pictures of the surrounding and us; while Lulu, Rosman, Fareeda and Ratna sat on the boulders simply enjoying the beautiful sunny day.

Johnny and I finally gave in and walked across the river to where Irman was. At the river bank, Irman was not lying when he said he was feeding the fish cause in the calm area there, we could see small fishes swimming about and feeding on the Twisties that Irman sprinkled on. He was NOT lying afterall! By the time the rest came closer, the shake of the water had made the fishes to swim away. Johnny tried taking a few snaps of them but their scales were just too shiny that they wouldn't show in the photos.

We started our journey back before noon. Lulu fell, her third, on the slippery rocks on our way up to our hut. Zul, who laughed the loudest, also fell in the end, making us laugh even harder! Salwa took out her shampoo and shampooed her hair, which Lulu later on joined in. The bottle almost floated away too. Thank God Irman was fast enough to catch it! His swift moves in the water made us wonder: Weren't the rocks hurt his feet?? I guess he's got used to it afterall!

We nibbled on our breakfast leftover and started packing. Zul hopped towards the car; with one foot on slipper, bare-footed of the other. Johnny and I spent the time taking pictures of butterflies while we were drying ourselves with the heat. The next hut was now occupied by a family of Ibans who jumped into the river and swam about. By then the water level had risen but that didn't stop them to stay long in the river. It was nice witnessing this :)

30 minutes journey back to Bangar was hot but Fareeda stopped her car on a meandered roadside so we could take a few snaps of a beautiful sight of the river nearby. We then continued our journey to Fareeda's house, overtaking cars on the way. She is a crazy woman driver hahaha! Now I know how my friends feel when I drive them around in my car kekeke :P

Fareeda's house was just welcoming. It's a bungalow and she lives alone. She used to have an amah but without one now she could save that $200 per month. She's a Muslim South African, who is also a friend of my colleague's. She's been working here since January this year and is enjoying the rainforest so much! She's even adventurous! With her small Vitara Swift, she's gone to KK twice, alone! It's embarrassing cause she knows the whereabouts of Temburong more than us Bruneians!!

After freshen up, we moved on to Batang Duri National Park, but it was closed. We then tailed Irman to Amo B's Long House. We were just a while there but it was indeed nice to have a look in there. While looking around, Salwa danced along the traditional music of the ethnic group as played by the children of the house. I guess that is how they welcome the guests :) It's very very nice seeing kids as young as 6 years old playing the instruments. The rhythm was also beautiful music to the ears. As we left the house, we looked up to see a row of triangle-shaped bamboos hung above our head. Irman said it was to cast away evil from entering the house. We chose to believe him this time ;)

We continued our journey to a nearby restaurant to have our lunch. Next door was a small shop so I dropped by and bought a pair of sandals as my shoes were all wet! Andrea, a colleague of Irman's, joined us and he was right. She's cute and adorable! And when she laughed, the room was filled with her laughter hehehe :P All of us had Roti Chanai, except her. This restaurant served the best Roti Chanai EVER!! I had Roti Plaster. Others ordered varieties of the Roti: Plain, Sweet, Sardine, Vegetable and Beef. All tasted soooo good!! Even the curry and dhal dips tasted fine! I wouldn't mind taking the water transport to travel all the way for this very very fine dish!!

Just before 4pm, we zoomed back to Bangar Jetty. We didn't wanna miss the boat, which we almost did, erk!! We had to split up cause the boats were just full of passengers. Me, Lulu, Zul and Salwa went onto the first trip while Ratna and Johnny waited for the next. Our trip halted and the boat driver made a U-turn back to the jetty not even half-way after we left. All faces went pale and Salwa, Lulu and I couldn't help laughing seeing Zul chanting quietly at the front seat!! He was obviously scared hehehe :P

We had to change to another boat and the one we had gone onto left without passengers. We guessed that the driver was testing the engine. After roughly 5 minutes of waiting at the jetty, we boarded another boat and started our journey back to Bandar. 15 minutes later, our boat stopped when the boat we were in before got stranded! There's something wrong with the engine afterall!! Everyone was relieved and we joked about what had just happened: mocking over Zul's bringing passport to Temburong; this time as Plan B, in case we missed the boat next time! Zul and I took a few crazy snaps to kill the time. I felt exhausted in the end and fell asleep the rest of the journey :P

We reached Bandar at after 5pm. The last time we heard the news before leaving the jetty was that Johnny and Ratna had got their tickets home but yet to board the boat. We had to leave soon as we were all too exhausted with all the fun that we had had today. At home, Irman texted me that Johnny and Ratna finally boarded the boat home at 6.30pm, erk!! It should be really scary travelling at night on the water ... But I was relieved they were safe :)

It was a crazy trip right from the start right up to the end! And we've planned on doing more trips in future: to Tasek Merimbun and Ulu Kuala Belait! Can't wait to set my foot into the jungle again!! :D


PS: I will upload pixies of today's trip later! ;)

MMS From Mo

Mo sent me this yesterday, showing 6.37am his time. It came with the message:

"To My Special Person,

I would never 4get u. Thanks a lot for always being there 4 me even though I wasn't. Hope to keep in touch always."

I miss talking to him. He's my online clown!

I hope we'll get to talk again soon. He always knows how to cheer me up!

To Mo: Thanks dude! You're a special person to me too :-)

Brunei River Night Safari Tour

I just got back from the above tour and I had a great time! It was yet another exposure for me about our own country's beauty that I had never seen before, especially at night. We gathered at Yayasan Jetty at 5.30pm (we were supposed to be there at 5pm actually erk!).

So first, we had to wear the life jackets. Of course for safety reason. And secondly, it's something that all tourism companies should do as instructed by the Tourism Department. The first view was of course the beautiful Kampong Ayer. It was rather late but the nice thing was we gotta see the fishermen catching fish with the nets. Not to mention the cold breeze and clear sky showing the sun setting ahead of us. It was simply beautiful.

We went "aww" and "aahh" seeing the Ingrid birds resting in groups on an abandoned boat. As we left the spot, 3 birds flew over us and we focused on them flying at low level just reaching the stream, as if directing our boat to somewhere. Soon after, we got excited as the river channel got us nearer to a big tree full of the white feathered birds resting on its branches. It was just breath-taking to look at! Never had I before come as close as 5 metres away from tens of birds ahead of me. A gentle sound we made had made some of them flew off the branches and the sight was just very very amazing.

As it got darker, our boat suddenly stopped and the driver took out a torch light. He shot it at a spot above the tree and it showed us the black-yellow-striped snake. The same snake I spotted when I joined the Kampong Sungai Matan Tour last June. I hate snake, I got to admit, but seeing one up-close was of course something I wouldn't miss! I wouldn't want to see it live in a zoo but there in the wildlife, it was a chance not to be missed!

From there, we moved on to hunt for the Proboscis Monkeys. We were lucky cause we spotted a group of them just a few metres away from where we spotted the nocturnal snake species. The monkeys were even very close! Just above our boat, not moving at all. I guess it was their nap time. With the strong spotlight, we got to take a few snaps of the arrogant male monkey. He was big, with a round belly and a big pointed nose. It sure looked ugly but we learnt that the longer its nose, the "more handsome" it was for the female species! Azman, our tour guide, fed us with all the info about this species.

They are monkeys, not a family of Urang Utan, cause they have long tails. They live in a harem where the male could mate up to 7 females. The males attract the females by becoming a leader of the group and to be a leader, the males have to kind of make the loudest raw to win the throne. They mate all year through and a female proboscis can only give birth to one baby proboscis after 6 months of pregnancy. The baby stays with its mother for 3 years for breastfeeding and will start a family when it is 8 years old. The females only mate with one male proboscis. We laughed when Azman told us that the males eat by pushing their nose sideways instead of upwards. I guess that's a clear difference between them and us humans huh! Kekeke :P

They feed on the mangrove leaves and can't take sugary fruits like banana. Sugar kills them! Their tummy has 7 chambers, which protects them from poisonous leaves and if ever they are sick, they'll go down to the river bank, eat up a mouthful of mud and spit it out after a few seconds. This is how they heal themselves. Their main predators are the salt water crocodile and human activities such as hunting and pollution. Even the string of a kite could kill them, especially when it stuck on tree branches and these animals got trapped in between.

Yup! There are crocodiles in Brunei River. Some of us might only think that there are crocodiles only in Temburong River but no ... This is another lesson I learnt tonight! We spent a few minutes floating on the river near Bengkurong fly-over bridge listening to Azman briefing us on the Proboscis Monkeys. As he touched on the topic of Salt Water Crocodile, our boat driver took out his torch light again and shot at a pair of red dots just a few metres away from our boat. Our boat then moved towards it slowly ... Us unaware of what we were looking at.

Yup! That pair of red dots were the eyes of a crocodile!! It didn't move as our boat slowly approached it but when Azman tried to touch it, it splashed away, giving us a shock!! It vanished in a split second. Gosh! It was scary but exciting at the same time!! And the fact that we were chit chatting for 20 minutes at that area, it was just CRRRAAZZZYY!! We didn't even know there was a live crocodile just next to our boat! Sheeshhh!!! Cool huh!! Owh, in case you're wondering, Salt Water Crocodile that we have here in Brunei is not an agressive type. Azman once took a foreign photographer hunting for crocodiles in Tutong River even came across a big and long Salt Water Crocodile. Its size was even longer that their boat! What's more exciting for him was that crocodile was swimming along with their boat. Ain't that amazing!!! He then showed us his picture taken with a baby crocodile which he had in his palm. Lucky guy!!!

Salt Water Crocodiles are brainy. They sunbath for 2 reasons: scientifically to get energy from the sun and to make their body bigger, secondly to fish. As they're sunbathing, they keep their mouth open and this attracts flies, which lay eggs in its mouth. As the eggs mount up, it goes into the river and remains opening its mouth, now inviting the fish to swim in. With the flies' eggs as baits, it feeds on the fish that comes closer to them. Ain't that brilliant!!

Aahhh next, we went hunting for the crocs! We were eyeing the bushes for pairs of red eyes on the river banks. As we were busy with that, we were distracted by lights glittering up and down near us. Yes! Fireflies!! Apparently we had gone nearer to their nesting site and the sight of their glowing wings was just wonderful!! Soon after, we spotted trees with glittering yellowish lights! They looked like Christmas trees! We got nearer and Azman taught us how to catch them. I got 3 and Lulu got 1. We put them in a bottle. They were flying about in the bottle and their glow was just beautiful! I even had 1 resting on my palm for a few seconds. I could see it flipping its glowing wings as it moved away from me. Just beautiful! Simply beautiful!

As Azman briefed us, there are about 1000 species of fireflies around the world and they are species of beetles. Some fireflies could live up to 2 months and they only live to mate. In other words, they don't eat at all. Some eat the others to survive. Female fireflies stay on the leaves and glowing simultaneously with other female species, while the males are the ones flying about in the air and glitter faster than the females. The rest of the journey was nice as along the way we spotted the Christmas trees-like on both sides of the river banks. Too bad we couldn't take snaps of the views as it was just too dark.

Before leaving back to the open river, we spotted 2 more crocodiles. 1 was a big one and another was a small one, which we were not keen to get near at as Azman said, a mother croc is very protective of its baby. So, you could imagine what could happen to us if ever we disturbed the baby huh! Though Azman said it's 100% safe but we just gotta be extra careful. First, it was real dark. Secondly, most of us can't swim. If ever we got attacked, phewww!! Well, we weren't hehe :P

Before we passed the beautiful Istana Nurul Iman, we went into a narrow river channel and with the help of the torch, we witnessed a number of flying fox flying over us. Some hanging on the tree branches. Me and Tracey reached out our jackets and covered our head! It was a sudden action we made as we heard Azman saying that a flying fox's dropping consists of a chemical that could make us bald if ever it dropped on your head. It was hilarious when others were just calm about it hehe :P Me and Tracey just didn't wanna take the risk of becoming bald! Hahaha :P

We then passed by the same tree where we spotted the group of Ingrids. As the spotlight hit them, they flew off in a big group and soon after flew back to where they came from. As Azman commented: they were making a U-turn actually. Our boat driver shot the group as it was reaching the tree and amusingly, the birds flew away again, now making a 360 degrees turn hehehe :P It was funny!

On the way back to Kampong Ayer, we stopped by the Jong Batu for a short folktales of the Nakhoda Ragam and Si Perawai. Next, we travelled through the Kampong Ayer and we were pleased knowing that the Government has subsidised the cost of the collection of rubbish from one house to another as a way of preventing water pollution. Way the go! It's about time that we do something about the polluted river!

We had dinner at a restaurant in Kampong Saba, a village in Kampong Ayer. The restaurant is just like the ones we have on land. With tables, chairs and menus. The only difference is just that it is built on stilts on water. Yet another amazing experience. We chose the seats facing the view of the beautiful night view of Bandar Seri Begawan. We were there for almost an hour. By 9.15pm, we left to Yayasan Jetty.

It was a great tour. I now have plans to bring my families on the same tour soon. Oh by the way, in case you're interested, you may contact the following for information of tours that they are arranging:

Azman (+6738793907)
Mona Florafauna Tours Agency
Room 209, 1st Floor, Kiaw Lian Building,
Jalan Pemancha, Bandar Seri Begawan,
BF8811. Brunei Darussalam
(Their office is opposite Brunei Hotel)

or you can email them at: mft.brunei@gmail.com.

Not only I had a great night out, it was sure educational too! The agency is now having its promotion price for teachers. It usually costs $128/head but now it's only $40. Teachers may have the same price for their family members and the price for the kids are negotiable. The promotion lasts till 31st December.

I'm sure gonna go again! This time, with my family! Wanna join?? :)


PS: Will upload the pixies tomorrow. Gotta get some rest now! All my energy was used up with excitements during the tour hehe :P Good night peeps!!

Taboo? Or Not Anymore?

Just dropped by Supermummy's page. Weeks ago I had a rather surprising topic (for me personally) with a friend. My jaws dropped knowing some facts that he experienced and witnessed out there, especially among his circle of friends. And when I read Supermummy's thought and say about it just now, I was like ... Hmm ... I should share it too! I won't mention names here but just refer them with capital letters ..

Coming from a broken family himself, "A" had learnt the fact of life in a marriage. When I asked whose fault it was (since he told me his dad had re-married), I was surprised when he said that both sides had their own flaws. He didn't point to anyone for this cost. As for myself, when I heard about divorce, it usually accompanied with anyone of the spouse having an affair (usually men) and divorced the wife/husband so he/she could marry another. I guess my idea of a broken marriage is just too limited.

"A" moved on to saying that he's not ready to settle down. His career is just too demanding. Another reason is ... He's seen so much conflicts in his friends' marriages so the idea of marriage has not reached his thought yet. So, of course I asked him multiple questions as he wasn't direct about what he meant by 'conflicts'. I guess my brain was a Pentium 2 that day erk!!

I was shocked when he shared with me his traumatic experiences on marriage, well of course not of his parents' but of his friends'. Most of his counterparts got married early. After a child or two, they got divorced saying that there was no understanding between them anymore. This case I usually hear, especially among Malaysian artists and poiticians. But what got me gawking was when he told me, with his sad traumatic expression, that some of his friends got divorced because they were having an affair with those of the same gender!! The men become gays, the women become lesbians.

I was speechless learning these.

"A" shook his head saying, "I was speechless too but I saw it Suzi. I witnessed all these ... Them going out with their boyfriends and girlfriends .. In love. It's just scary!!"

Indeed it was. It IS scary! This is the truth that I just learnt. Na'uzubillah!!

Then yesterday, I sat down with a colleague, "B", during lunch. She's a nice girl and soft spoken. I'm not saying I 'believe' what she's gossipping about "C", but what I'm trying to share here made me into thinking deep about marriage and its huge responsibilities.

"B" told me that "C" was not being honest with her marriage. "C" had an affair with a guy she knew online and slept with him, once. I was surprised of course! I knew "C" for a long time and she was so much in love with the hubby. Well, that was then I guess. It was even more shocking when "B" told me that "C's" hubby knew about this and he understood why she did that! I was like ......... What??

Apparently "C's" hubby went outstation on a long term professional course. She couldn't handle the loneliness so ..... Yea, I think I don't need to go into details with that erk!! Sharul and I actually witnessed "C" meeting up a guy years ago but we just left the scene seconds we saw it. We didn't wanna get involved in such situation. Besides, she was with a girl friend at that time. Hmm ... I leave the rest to you to think of that ...

It's shocking for me. All these facts are just too much to grasp into my innocent brain. Now I am scared to settle down myself. I guess I have got "A's" syndrome of "no marital status in 10 years time"! Honestly, I am so scared of marriage now. And with people around us, especially those with big mouths (like "B"), it's just traumatic!!

People's mouths can't be shut: the term we usually hear. True indeed! Why? This goes back to my topic on my friendship with guys. IF I ever get married, I am sure people around me and my husband-to-be will be talking about me befriending my circle of GUY friends and colleagues. The fact that I have more guy than girl friends, I am sure my so called marriage (in future) will not stand long enough. Yet I am sure with respect and trust between us, this won't happen :)

I do hope my future husband will be someone who listens and trusts me, respects me and accepts me the way I am. To my future hubby:

"I know you are out there waiting for me the way I am waiting for you. Patient my love. The day will come, when we meet and lay our eyes on each other. We'll fall in love right away I'm sure! You don't have to shake as me you can trust. I will be your loyal companion who will make you laugh and cry of happiness in our calm and serene home. I will draw that smile on your face each and everyday knowing you close your eyes with me besides you and open your eyes with gentle kisses. I will give babies in your arms and give them your name. I will be around when me you call and me you trust in. I will be your closest mate you always wish for and erase your agony anytime anyhow. My love ... I am here and I am forever waiting for you. I love you .."

I'm maybe scared of marriage now but I can foresee my marriage will be neverending. Happiness or sadness, trusts or no trusts, respects or no respects, true or lies ... I am sure these are there in every marriage. Whatever it is, doing the best for it is what every spouse should do.

Please God, protect those children from broken families. "A" is a life example of this ...

Thanks Again Princess Scrapper! :D

People! Don't you just love this LO?? It's made by no other than my very close friend Princess Scrapper. Darl, thanks so much! To Mamashasha, don't you just love this!!! :D