Journey to the Land of the Rising Sun..

My long anticipated trip has finally ARRIVED!! Had been hoping to fast forward time since we booked tickets in May.

Flight was pretty decent except for this super-duper-uber annoying SQ girl whom I believe should have all her KPI failed. She didn't seem to be enjoying her job and was rude to almost all the passengers she had contact with. These people should just quit their job.. no one owes them a living really.. *roll eyes*

Despite having great ambitions to complete as many movies as possible, I fell into slumber at least 4 times throughout Sex and the City. It tooked me more than 6 hours to complete the whole movie! Its an awesome movie I must say (and I meant it!)!

Ivan getting all excited about the trip.. My first snack in Tokyo before embarking on a 1h30m trip from Narita to our hotel in Shinjuku

Savoring a bowl of piping hot at this humble eatery in Shinjuku. Though its only priced at 510yen, its the best ramen I had tasted so far!

The one on Good Friend's wedding

Been looking forward to Xiaocui's wedding luncheon this coming weekend, since the day she had announced the good news to me. I certainly share her joy and feel happy that she's finally marrying the man of her dreams.

Made wrist corsages and matching pens for her wedding from the leftover materials of my own wedding. Was so glad that she liked them!

Out of whims, I had posted these pics of corsages on forums and actually had people asking to order them. Clinched my first deal yesterday and will be making delivery on Friday. Fun~! :)

The one on Teacher's Day

Felt really appreciated receiving cards and gifts from the piano kids over the past weeks. Nothing beats knowing that you had gained the trust and respect of these children and they are learning and enjoying a skill you are imparting to them.

My fondest Teacher's Day memory took place few years back in a music school I was teaching. This 5-yr-old boy bashfully took out 2 muffins wrapped in cellophane plastic from his bag, handed them to me and whispered 'Happy Teacher's Day'. When asked where he bought those muffins from, he replied 'I made them myself'.

Awww.. I was completely bowled over..

Its been an oh-so-long time!

I admit I had officially contracted the sloth virus. Received queries from friends on my lack of postings lately - or rather none at all. Even had an exasperated colleague declaring she will stop visiting my blog until she knows I have updated something.

August was a month dotted with hi-teas and dinner meet ups with the girls - Kelly is back from Canada. Not sure when we will get to meet again after her embarkment on a new career in Chicago. Its been a year since the last extravagant dinner at Humble House when we had full attendance (with Kelly of course). Everyone made an effort to turn up. It was an enjoyable evening filled with girly chit-chats and great companionship. Drove to Wild Rocket (yes, again!) for dinner and Prive bakery by Keppel Bay for desserts. Kudos to Chiuyen for organising every single gathering all these years since graduation! She's definitely played a major role in keeping the group intact. From coming up with a date for the outings, to consolidating responses and even sending out reminder emails with driving directions and maps of meet up venue. Totally awed by her organising skills!

Planning to arrange for one before Kelly flies off in October. This time doing something somewhat different - horse betting at Turf Club~! :)