Welcome onboard

To love is to place our happiness in the happiness of another.
Mandarin Version

Prelude

I always wonder

on top there.. very very high up there.. in the universe

is there someone watching us..spying on us..

having a recorder, recording our daily life..

then one fine day..

when we are old we will receive this mysterious package from outer space..

to recall the life that we have live through...

how nice... :)

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On this one super hot day (8-May-2011)

He came back from Pontian, very excited and urger to share with me about his inspiration of leaving a small part of the legacy.

A tale to tell about the love we shared.

Inspired by Steven Covey, his favorite quote "to live, to love, to learn , to leave a legacy"

and we shall share with you our joyous voyage.

of two different individual grown up from two different kampung.

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* 1

No doubt to leave a legacy is a very good idea and

I truly touch with what is in his mind indeed.. where you can find this kinda man? :-p

..

but

I was screaming in my heart...

"OMG, inspiration please come..."

*2

is it coincident? the place we stay.. having the famous tagline

First Meet. Katak Tempurung

They said:

Welcome on board.

2001 me as NCG joint to this happy big family.

Dived straight to the busy schedule of system implementation, data migration, testing, and etc..

I normally stationed in the IS Lab at ground floor.

This skinny, tall, dumb dumb looking specky guy would come to the lab sat behind me to test the system

One day he sent me an email to request for some data.

from there we knew who whos and then and there we get to know each other.

The friendship blossom from the little "pigeon hole".

Started with a little cactus as a token of friendship which stirred the misunderstanding among friends.

We didnt talk face to face much but more comfortable in "space" chat.

As a trustworthy and helpful friend of mine, I always able to share my joy,sadness and seek opinion from him.

Once a while, we also enjoyed having dinner at Jenjarom famouse red wine misua shop.

Time flies, he left the katak tempurung place to pursue his dream of running a software house.

Hopefully it will grow like Microsoft + APPLE.

One day we could be part of the team.

When he left, he promised one day he will belanja me the famous begger chicken.

Curiosity kill the cats.

2005 the adventurous part of me kicked in.

My turn to leave behind this happy katak place.

I ventured up north to explore my own potential.

Pursue my own dream of staying at classic yet modern comfortable, nice view condominium. Holding a glass of wine/coffee facing the sea, enjoy the sunset and listen to the wave.

Forever friend we called.

Cactus came along with me..

Wonderful. Fantasy. Cupid.

I enjoyed myself up North.
Roaming around the big roads, small lanes.
Finding the good food, tasting the weird one.
Pick among the best..

While enjoying the island sunshine, beaches wind;
I also travelled back to central to visit my friends frequently.
Getting update with city big news, modern things, getting in touch with friends.

my life goes on and on.

15.12.2008 my friend aka "faye wong" was having a garden marriage ceremony.The best part is there is traditional hand bouquet tossing ceremony.

With me,tomboy, rough personality and having good basketball skills
I caught the bridal bouquet right into my arms.

Did it turn my luck as how traditionally believing in? :)

Wonderful. Fantasy. Cupid.

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Traditional believe the throwing of the hand tied wedding bouquet states that the single woman who catches the hand tied wedding bouquet will be the next single woman to get married.

The First Bouquet. The First Valentine

Receiving the mysterious bouquet of my life during my birthday.
The news spread and created a small commotion in the quiet office.

It was quite a surprise.
Really I don't know whose the secret admirer then.
On the same day I also have a surprise birthday cake 'flew' in.

Was truly touch with so many wonderful people around me.

Subsequent years..
Same day everyone was so anxious and curious about what would be coming..
or even if it would be something sending in..

You have created a good memory for them..

The secret admirer,
even without saying, and confirmation...
I know now, who else? :)

***
Celebrated the '09 Valentine at an odd restaurant.
Dinner at The Sire, Muzeum Restaurant.
A restaurant recommended by a friend for its special decor & food.
Wasn't particularly romantic restaurant.

An eastern decor restaurant serving western food.
It was bright.

My medium steak appear to be too bloody.

Since then I understand why most of the western restaurant lights are dimmed. :)

After the dinner, we strolled along the Esplanade.
With a warm big hand holding mine I felt save and protected.

We chatted till late at night.
Enjoyed the wind from the sea,
watching people running around the field playing kites,
How I wished the night could be longer.

dot. dot. dot. life

I continue roaming in this small island,

enjoying my favourite food,

reading my favorite story books,

watching my favorite series,

Influenced by you, I started visiting book store more often

and i started to find book fair and get to buy cheap books.

when you visited me

I would bring you to my new found territory..

the spring roti bakar in a small lorong..

the wang zhao jun your favorite..

the kopitiam with different style of roti bakar..

the weird cafe boss that denied our desired of having the cat "shit" coffee

of course my favorite char-kwey-kat..

a lot a lot of food..

i didn't brought you to the beach of Penang.. instead i bring you to Langkawi..

And it was regretful that i didnt bring you to my office

and introduce you to the "fei zai" and "sor zai"..

I then travelled to central more frequent and stayed longer..

I would force you to wake up early in the morning to send me to airport

You said:

I was rich. My mode of working transportation is Aeroplane.

When I visited you,

we watched movies..,

we watched series till dawn

I was so get used of watching movie with you then in the cinema

that one day when I watched with a friend I felt something is missing..

there was no warm hand holding mine...

There was once I was so lost in myself..

and so anxious of my destiny..

Before you left the town

You hold me and said:

Be mighty and take the challenge.. do something grand and achieve something great and be proud..

Thanks I never regret.

The Unexpected Called

while I beginning to accept the faith of me staying at north..

and continue enjoying the peaceful life here

I received an unexpected call

The effort of you waiting for me the whole day in the shopping complex paid off..

For a person who is very very busy, a workaholic, value the time so much,

it was a big sacrifice for you .. :)

We received the good news with a big smiling face..

The lady said:

You are hired!

then it was up to me to step up to take the new found challenges.

After 5 years 6 months,

I started packing again.

It marked the end of my life at north.

For the last year I would celebrate my birthday here.

my friends were anxious to see what was coming on my last birthday here..

You didn't fail them..

the last birthday here mean to be shared..

the cookies are especially delicious and sweet..

I was envied..

You brought me back.

and you said:

Welcome back.

Will you be my wife?

Dad asked did he kneel when he proposed?
hahahahhahahahaa

***

After all the QPR, GCR, AOB etc etc..
all the big Rs small Rs for compliance testing in office..
I get myself a short escape to Port Dickson.
Enjoying the stay at Legend Water Chalet, PD... (7-August-2010)
Relax, relax....


***

He was playing with the camera..
Adjusting the camera to take me with timer..
I was surfing the net..

He lost to the background.
and suddenly popped back...
OMG.....

in his shaking hand holding a little black box with a diamond ring.

I startled. He stammered.

"kacak"... the camera snapped, photo taken by pre-set timer :-p

The camera managed to capture "the moment"

The Auspicious Dates

My youngest niece asked

"Uncle Koh why aren't you married"

stunned

***

I have the imagination

Out of the blue when the inspiration strike..

We would pop out spontaneously at the church..

hand holding hand, say " I doooo"

and then the father pronounced us husband and wife..

Ring exchange

and father said " You may kiss your wife now"

Simple and quick... :-)

fairytale, too much movies :-p

***

Well ...

At the altitude above 1500M..

Cold weather..

Mr Koh has been searching for the idea moment to pronounce the intent (of wedding)

Finally, during the dinner..

couple of Auspicious Dates were "presented abruptly"..

Mum decided month of May.. 5

she said

"5 in homophone foochow meaning "ada", "having""

and subsequently the dates were picked.

dateS...

because there are 2 celebration..

my kampung and his kampung...

So the dates are set..

I asked

Do you think we can do without the reception?

we have "wedding reception phobia" :-p

I am the Bride..

he asked

Do you want to take pre-wedding photo?

***

there are a lot of first time going on for the pre-wedding photo shooting

First time I learnt shoes also issue warranty cert...

First time I do medicure and pedicure

First time I have heavy make up..

The medicure lady asked

do you want me to put on the "nails" for you

judging on me so clumsy

she didn't believe I could make it myself..

she insisted she wanted to help to put on the nails..

I tried to comfort her..

Not myself will do it..

but he would..

she tone down a bit but try to insist to help me..

so it may look nicer with her expert hand..

but we both don't believe I could make it through the night with the long "nails"..

I said

I believe in you..

***

The MUA asked

What type of make up you like?

The first time I have a very heavy make up..

He was stunned ..

looking at the MUA non-stopped applying the powder on to my face.

Finally the last piece of hair decor up on my head..

I suddenly a bit emotional..

thought from the mirror it doesn't look like myself at all..

blink in my eyes, in my heart i said..

"Wow.. Finally I am the bride."

Meet the Parents

"hello...."

***

Finally the parents met...
at the small town in a "cute house" as how they described it..
both pin size fathers...
sat in a corner....
one tired after the journey..
one tried to have some conversion but dont know what to say...
both quiet...
big eyes staring small eyes... :)
both not good in PR

one mother was busy unpacking, repacking..
one mother busy cooking, serving..

A simple wedding gifts presentation ceremony..