Ode to the happy couples...

Weddings....ahhh...... a function I dread to go....

Its always the same.... If you are single, the same broken record will be playing.... "When is it you turn".... or, from the old folks... a more direct question of, "You know I don't have long to live.... when are you tying the knot...". And it doesn't end just there... even after you have gotten married, the next question that pops out is... "So, when are we expecting an addition to the family?" or, again from the old folks... "Got problem ah?? Why no children yet???".... what a laugh...

Still, its a obligation for us as an adult to celebrate the happy occasion be it friends or family.... but I must say, I do enjoy the celebration. Its a time to meet up with old friends and in my case, my colleagues...with the recent juicy gossips or rather.. updates...

This year alone, I have attend quite a few weddings of mostly friends and I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to all!!! The latest being Aida's wedding.... I am so happy for all of you and you can also tell how happy they are in these photos!!!

Yanti & Terence

Aida & Justin

Seen the end of a Rainbow??

I have....!!! Yes people, I am back!! The financial exam was a real toughy and I am not sure whether I made it to the passing mark or not. It has been known that on average, a person sitting for this exam will need to do it twice!!! Well....all I can do now is wait and see. If I don't do well or even pass, I am sure I will be very gutted and possibly be in tears... sob...

But anyhew.... could it be a sign for me?? Or does it carry any meaning?? The same day after the exam I saw the end of a rainbow... and I manage to get a snap shot of it... kinda faint but if you look close enough, you might see it!! Yes, the rainbow ends at Batu Satu, Jalan Tutong... hehe....

Crunch time...

Dear Avid Blog Readers,

I am currently in the midst of slogging away for a really big exam in June. I apologise for not taking the time at the moment to update my blog, but am hoping that after the exam, I will take time out from my crazy schedule to have a breather outside Brunei....

So, for the time being..... adios amigos till sometime in July... but who knows.. if I do have that little precious time for me to "breathe".. I will do some updating too....

One Month

Baby Zara is now one month old and in the old chinese tradition, red eggs are given out. She's turning out to be a real cutey... very obvious Sharon's eyes....

Not for the faint hearted....

Recently, a new Malay thriller/suspense movie was showing and with all the hype of how scary it was, I decided that I will pluck my courage to watch it... Jangan Pandang Belakang... How scary was it.... well... half the time I had my eyes closed and at one point, I even had to cover my ears!!! The background music was scarier than the movie itself!!!

Going through my photo album on Maya's birthday.... I had a giggle thinking of the phrase, "Jangan Pandang Belakang" (Don't Look Back) as you can see below... Enjoy!!!

But, if they come up with a new movie for this, it should be called, "What the Hell is He wearing??!!"...

Aint this pretty...

I suppose I don't have to report about my change of character in Maya's birthday as it would all have been reported by Bandar 360 (By the way, again Happy Birthday to Maya, and also... I didnt forget... only late... Happy Belated Birthday to my "mentor" Mardi all the way in London) So, let me go a tangent to something pretty!!!

While waiting for Bak and his top models to appear on a Sunday for fitting before Maya's big day.. I decided to take pictures of pretty things, and all created by our very own Bakri....

Apart from flowers, the one I also admire is the painting of Lemons....

Ofcourse, me being "kiasu" wouldnt miss a chance of getting a painting lesson from the maestro himself and as a result.... here's my very own masterpiece... ta-da....

Behind the Scene...

It has been a long journey for Sharon & Jefri.... and with the arrival of their new bundle of joy, Baby Zara... lets rewind abit on the preparation and the anticipation.....

The Preparation

Rosie and myself for weeks have been rounding up friends who wanted to contribute in showing our love to Sharon & Jefri for the arrival of Zara.... and with overwhelming response... we manage to get a gorgeous baby crib, comforter with baby pillow & bolster, breast pump and a whole lot of baby equipment including a glow-in-the-dark pacifier!!!

Contributors to these wonderful gifts are:

Amal, Bahrin, Barry, Gerry, Hui Ling, Jasmine, Mawar, Mei Lan, Nancy, Pipi, Pris, Rosie, Suffian, Sujee, Wuei and Yazid.

And by the way, Sharon & Jefri express their deepest appreciation and thanks... including Baby Zara!!!

The Waiting

On 15 March, a few of us visited Sharon as she checked into the hospital.

The Goofing Around

Like any gathering we had, irrespective of where we are, there is bound to be food and alot of fun!!! Even the "cheeky girls" did special showing.... and thats another story....

The Anticipation

After numerous check ups, it was time for Sharon to prepare herself for the cut.....

The Joy

At the end of it, it was all worth it to finally see and hold what we have all waited for.... Baby Zara...