Omg, I can't believe it's the end of February. Where did the time go? 2012 started on a mad rush with Chinese New Year after Xmas and NYE. Our week getaway in Koh Samui was now a distance memory, albeit a good memory with Gino and Ema as we scooted around the isle and worked on our tan and beauty sleep. Koh Samui hasn't changed much except Chaweng was quite madcap and it's best to avoid staying there if you don't like crowds and loud techno-parties on the beach! But having said that, it has a fabulous stretch of beach for people-watching and swimming. (See the contrasting photos of Chaweng at day and night here.)
We also met up with B, the Thai wife of L's second cousin who lives there and it was sad to find out about their pending divorce. She's a sweet lady and L felt sorry for her and offered her a job at his italian ristorante and she accepted it! G and E stayed on to enjoy the rest of their honeymoon and then back to Italia after their month-long honeymoon. I'd love to take off for a month too when we eventually tie the knot. Eventually lol.
Meanwhile I'm enjoying my time travelling and churning out travel stories based on the Chiangmai and Koh Samui trips for Appetite magazine - and soon Taiwan and Burma! It's always so rewarding to see my words and photos in print *beaming with pride*. I think if I don't have my current job or retire early, I'd be a travel blogger so I can see and experience the world! (See below my story based on the last trip in Chiangmai.)
During CNY, we had welcomed Enzo, L's other cousin who came and left besotted with Spore and a particular Chinese girl. I ate my fair share of yusheng and fortune pot, harbouring hopes for abundance so we can finally buy our dream home this year (please please let the prices drop). If you haven't heard, my 2 siblings have moved out last year into their gorgeous homes while moi madamoiselle is still at home with the folks, 2 cats and L. I missed Jarvis so much as he has moved to my sis but he seems really happy to be there and has even put on weight. Thus I had the libery to adopt Lola aka Snowy from Blessings Home cattery. She's such a sweetie - very affectionate, loving lap cat! Hopefully Mimi will get along with her and not be jealous.
Now there's more space and no more fighting over the bathroom, tv, last bottle of juice, etc. Admittedly I'm also envious and wish for my own place. At the moment, I'm caught in a dilemma. As a single, I can't buy a bigger flat which we want so I might look at the private property since L is not ready yet to walk down the aisle. But private digs are so expensive and I'm not sure if I should finance it entirely. But I can't push L to marry me. He has to do it for the right reasons at his own time. However the clock's ticking and before we know it, my eggs will be 38 years old next year! Harrumph.
We haven't spent a lot of time together since he's always so busy at work and only has Tuesdays off, thus I had taken Valentine's Day off (Tues) to have quality time together. I woke up to prepare sauteed beef with onions, rocket and truffle oil to be eaten with a French loaf, paired with an excellent bottle of sparkling Lambrusco from Parma. Then there is a plum and mint salad as dessert. L gobbled everything up and then promptly fell asleep while the waves crashed, the wind blew and the birds chirped. I love this boy. *
Un bacio!*
We also met up with B, the Thai wife of L's second cousin who lives there and it was sad to find out about their pending divorce. She's a sweet lady and L felt sorry for her and offered her a job at his italian ristorante and she accepted it! G and E stayed on to enjoy the rest of their honeymoon and then back to Italia after their month-long honeymoon. I'd love to take off for a month too when we eventually tie the knot. Eventually lol. 
We haven't spent a lot of time together since he's always so busy at work and only has Tuesdays off, thus I had taken Valentine's Day off (Tues) to have quality time together. I woke up to prepare sauteed beef with onions, rocket and truffle oil to be eaten with a French loaf, paired with an excellent bottle of sparkling Lambrusco from Parma. Then there is a plum and mint salad as dessert. L gobbled everything up and then promptly fell asleep while the waves crashed, the wind blew and the birds chirped. I love this boy. *Un bacio!*
