Of Hugs and Kisses, XOXO

June 30th, 2012

The most ordinary day that means the world to me. :) One of my dearest friends got married (hip hip hooray!!)

Picture from here

Its been a while since I last went to Penang. So the last weekend spent there was really something that I looked forward to in a long time. But today, I'm not going to dwell on the trip. Allow me to just take a stroll down memory lane with my lovely roommates in UNIMAS.

My dearest girlfriends,

Its been 9 years since we've known each other! Oh how time flies!

I remember that fine day when we registered for university and I was with my friends and you were with yours. Yet lots of movement here and there caused us to end up in the same line together. How amazing it is that God put it in such a way that we four were clumped together into one room.

This then was the beginning of the adventures of CD141 (a.k.a Burping Gals)

Back when we so proud of our 2megapixel cameras.. :P (1st year in Uni)

On my 20th birthday. With my gals. (2nd year in Uni)

Beginnings are always tough but after initial adjustments, we pretty much couldn't be separated. We did almost everything together. From studying (Su Yin, this is you) to tennis (all four of us) to shopping, and eating; WE WERE INSEPARABLE. Years in Univerity passed by so quickly...

I remember when we got this we were all SO PROUD of it.. haha.. and how the colours matched the background

Here's proof! We really DID graduate! :)

3rd year went by so quickly. By the time we realised university was finishing, we all graduated! Time spent together was coming to an end and the future was filled with unknowns.

Even though our journey in UNIMAS ended, we knew this was never the end of our beautiful friendship. We made a promise that we must meet at least once a year. And till now, we've been faithful to that promise :) Thank you girls.

2007 - Kuching

2008 (April) - Dad's funeral - Kuching

2008 (October 4th) - Su Yin's wedding :) - Penang

2009 we didn't meet as a group but we did meet each other at different times. However, because we missed each other so much, we met in the beginning of 2010 back in the town where we first met. KUCHING :D

2010 - Kuching

Time flew by again so quickly. October 10th, 2010 came with the official news that Grace was getting married! :D

2011 (April 23rd) - Grace's wedding :) - Kota Kinabalu

By then, Christine was going out with Mike already and things seem to go well. But before she got hitched, we needed just one more meetup (whatever excuse to meet up right?). And so we did...

2011 (December) - Year end meet :) - Kuala Lumpur

Well, the next 2 photos is dedicated to Christine's wedding. Thank you my dear for allowing me to share the experience of such a beautiful wedding. After all that planning, it turned out SO well.

2012 (June 30th) - Christine's wedding :) - Penang

Su yin wasn't in this photo. She was on a plane ride from Tokyo to KL. I want to dedicate this section to her because she pretty much cut short her sampling trip in Japan to make it for Christine's wedding. Thank you dear for your sacrifice :). Although she did not make the church service in time....

2012 (June 30th) - Christine's reception (WITH SU YIN!!) - E&O Penang

She made it for the reception!*cheer*

I recently shared this with the girls and want to share it again:

"God knew.. He knew so well that we needed each other. Even many years down the road. It was all laid for us. Such a beautiful foundation of friendship. Nothing short of Divine. :) "

I can still remember so well. That one fine day when 4 lives would cross paths and create history.

Heavenly Father, I thank you SO deeply for these 3 girls whom you've put in my lives. You knew how much I needed them and till today I'm so grateful for them. You've given me angels that love me and care for me in so many ways. Thank you again. Amen.

My sweethearts, you've reminded me over the weekend how important friendships are. What more to say friendships that has crossed over into sisterhood. You all are amazing. I love you.

XOXO.

Ciao.

p.s.: Here's to friendships that means the world to you. You need them.

p.p.s: So..gals, its the 10th year next year.. where should we go? :)

When I Fall in Love...

I was having a swim this evening (a very much needed swim.. hehe).. Anyway, as I was swimming, the waterpark was blasting songs with their new sound system. One of the songs played was an instrumental version of Nat King Cole's ~ "When I Fall in Love".

Hearing that put me in such a sentimental mood (jiwang lah tu..) and to top it off, one of my dearest friend is tying the knot in 3 days time.. !!!!!! (So exuberantly excited!!)

So just for kicks, here's the video from Youtube that I'm currently listening to over and over again.

That's it for now,

Ciao.

p.s.: Here's to all the brides-to-be.. Cheers!!

For Chabo dearest...

For dearest friend who turns 27.. (that's one cool number yo....)

Today someone climbs a year,

And sets her life in gear,

My dearest dearest friend, do not fear,

For here I'm going to make it clear:

Your friendship to me is just so priceless,

My love for you is just endless,

Even if your looks and (*ahem*) body make me "jealous",

Christine dear, you are still so precious.

What I'm really trying to say is,

A very blessed birthday sis,

Have fun today, I beg you please

And now, from me to you, a birthday kiss!

MUAHKS!!

Love ya babes!! Happy birthday!!

Ciao.

p.s.: Here's to all turning 27 or have turned 27.. I'll be catching up soon!! ;) Cheers

10.10.10

I knew many people would make a big deal about this date because it was the "triple 10". Many we talking about getting married on this auspicious day and random posts on facebook showed that people really do take note of this day.

 I personally didn't think much about it and didn't really want to associate with it at all. Then the news came. My long time friend from UNIMAS days was proposed to by her boyfriend!! So I guess this day became special to me too!! :)

Anyway, a video of the whole proposal was uploaded to YouTube and when I watched it, it brought me a little tears and suddenly had the urge to write her something. And so I did; here it is: -

For Grace:

Oh! What a joyous day it is,
To see my friend Grace in bliss
One thing for sure I know is this
Dear Grace you've got your wish

At the dining table her hand lay
10.10.10 seemed like a normal day
Till the restaurant pressed the button "PLAY"
Her eyes blossomed like it was the month of May

The pictures popped up one by one
It reminded her of all the fun
Then came these group of young guns
With bright smiles that outshine the sun

Balloons and cheers filled the air
The MAN walked in without a fear
For he knew that this WOMAN he dearly cared
Would forever now be his pair

With a bouquet of flowers he gave her a kiss
And took out a box and planted his knee
The face of the girl was full of glee
Then came out the words "Marry me, Please?"

The rest of the story is as they say
I won't have it any other way
For Grace and Ah Fai made this their day
On 10.10.10! Hip hip! Hooray!!


Congratulations Grace!!

♥ Sarah






I guess that's all from me for now. Congratulations again Grace :) So happy for you!!


Ciao.


p.s. Here's to all who have been engaged before or just did :) Cheers!!