...we went to test drive some cars on saturday, the 3 common german brands namely, audi, merc and bmw. pocky our trusty vios, has less than 18 months left on the COE, and sitting in the car is giving me a backache, i think the cushion is getting too soft, hence this expedition. i think we have decided, matt is probably going for a test-drive himself (he didn't drive the cars on saturday, i did) and we'll see what kind of freebies he can get from the dealer. i never thought i would drive this brand till i'm 60, but the new models turned out pretty young and sporty. fingers crossed all will go well.
As I learn about everyone's plans to welcome the Golden Tiger Year, the more unhappy I become. Although it was a conscious effort on our part to avoid being home for the Lunar New Year, I cannot help but feel left out during this all-important holiday. On this island, we have all but 1 so-called Chinese restaurant. Every year, they would put up the red banner a few weeks before CNY. One red banner compared to the numerous ones back home. How pathetic eh? There is no atmosphere whatsoever. With the "influx" of Chinese kids, 4 in total plus 1 soon-to-be-born, I made myself pack some red envelopes from home, so that the kids can experience a little of the festivities that I am so used to. WHAT IS CHINESE NEW YEAR WITHOUT THE RED PACKETS? This year, we've upgraded our celebration to include mahjong! yes, the mahjong set and table arrived last weekend. hao-e couldn't stop himself from ripping the plastic cover off those ivory -coloured tiles and we ...
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