Any Mixed Marriages here? Esp Chinese-Malay Muslim couple

Cuclainne,
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Sorry Girls, been sooo busy with work yesterday...was pooped by the end of the day. Didn't even go get my shoes...Bleh..May do that today though....before the offer ends.

Anyone got the cake yesterday? I'm sooo wanting a mocha frapp....Starbucks is just at the ground floor of my office building......*sigh*
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Hi, Girls

Was on half day yesterday, then go to JB for family dinner. Also went for Hari Raya shopping at the Plaza Angsana. I set my eyes on one baju kurung!! It's a 3 piece suit - a see thru lace top, corset + skirt..and cost abt RM270. Tonite gg over again to get it liao..whole nite can't sleep thinking abt it!
 
Me going shopping this afternoon, Girls...FINALLY doing something for meself after all the chaos the last couple of months?

How's everyone this good Friday morning?
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Wah, Marnie,

So nice ya? Going shopping..so on half day leave today ah?

Cuclainne,

yesterday nite finally can sleep...I GOT MY BAJU AREDI!!!! yay!! Best thing i got my little girl the same dress also!
 
Tired Marnie. Didn't eat, feel or sleep so good last night due to something that happened in the office yesterday ... felt so stressed ..

But in the end, things have seemed to sort themselves out so I'll be able to enjoy my dinner tonight at Plaza Sing. Yippee!!
 
marnie,
enjoy your shopping. So you going alone shopping? 1/2 leave today huh?

Ally,
WAH!!!! This year you really Raya man...

Cuclainne,
Don't worry lah. Somehow things will fall into place nicely. Yeah..enjoy your dinner at plaza sing. Which rest you going?
 
Cuclainne, oh dear me...hope all is alright...Office politics can really stress even the best of us.....(((HUG)))

Ally & IC, Yuppers yuppers. Me going shopping. Alone for a few hours then meeting my elder sister to go some more shopping....We're too really terrible kids at shopping..
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ic, have no idea yet. I'm meeting my girlfriend for dinner ... I thought we should have made reservations (especially since it's a Friday night) but she said that we should only decide when we meet. At least I'll be able to get my Secret Recipe cake(s) tonight. Hehehehe ...

Marnie, aiyah ... everyone tai-chi responsibility so I ended up having to take steps to appease everyone and make sure that all parties involved are satisfied. Sigh .. I think I might have just hit a wall with this one.
 
Hello.. hello.. girls.

I took a moment of hiatus due to nursing an out of sorts temprement that I've been feeling lately. No mood to do anything. But I managed to bake my 1st batch of choc chips cookies yesterday.

Whoa! Marnie, based on your description, your baju kurung is nice. Sexy. I'm so tempted to feast my eyes at JB.

Ally, so you finally bought a pair of baju kurungs at JB too? So cute to see a mother and daughter putting on identical clothings!

IC & Cuclainne , so have you started on any Hari Raya preparations?
 
Lilies, no preparation as yet. I have a number of baju kurung at home so I might just use one for Hari Raya. I know, so sad right ... no new clothes! Hahahaha.. never mind la, need to save money anyways.

But I might be baking some pineapple tart this weekend - my mom wants to but some other cookies she will get from JB tomorrow.
 
Lilies,

Welcome back, girl! Hahaha!! ya lor..last yr we had black for the whole family, this yr we will be putting on marroon.

Cuclainne,

Pineapple tarts?!! My FAVOURITE!! But this yr got no energy to bake cookies after painting my house. Mine might all be instant kuihs.
 
Marnie,
Enjoy your singlehood shopping. Once you become mother, i doubt you will have this chance again unless got someone to look after your baby. Hahhaha...so enjoy while it lasts!

Cuclainne,
Yeah..must get the secret receipe cakes!!

Lilies,
No mood to raya this year. Not buying any new clothes coz last year bought a new baju kurung cost me $200++ but in the end never wore. Coz i was preggie. I was in self-denial lah..when i bought that baju kurung. Tell myself i can put on, said if don't zip also never mind. But can't imagine...within 2 weeks i can balloon up so much also.
My mom make pineapple tarts..so i just help out around.
 
I actually don't like baking the tarts cos they take some time to do, Ally. But never mind, mother-daughter bonding right ... once a year ah? So sad! Lol.
 
Marnie, forgot to ask you but do they have a break during the express course? wahhh - three hours, you know ... have to control my urge to pee then. Hahahahaha.
 
Hello my bellas!

So I started my shopping excursion at Charles & Keith at Plaza Singapura. They've got nice strappy bronzey shoes but they are all strapped around the ankles! I mean hello, I'm er....horizontally and vertically challenged (to put it politically correct) so no way I'm having angkle strapped shoes at my wedding. I'm going to be ....er bigger..and shorter if I do! Grrrr....so after 3 hours, decided, I'm not going to get anywhere with shoes. Thought I'd give in to one more day of shopping for shoes and if still unfruitful, I'd go make to measure mine..*sigh* Something I'm avoiding to do!
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So went to Geylang and got gold anklets for my niece and my colleague's baby girl. And got a simple white gold chain to go with my sparkling new diamond pendant Meraj got me..*bling* *bling*

Then went to have some Swenson's at T1. Hmm....didn't really spend spend, which on hindsight is good for my bank accounts.

Anyways, Lilies, it's good to see you back. Hope you're feeling better. Er......it's not me who described the baju kurung/kebaya. Think it's Ally who kept thinking about it at night and I believe she succumbed to temptation and got it at JB!
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IC, aye.....I hear you..I'm relishing my singlehood as much as I can.
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You're tempting me to go JB lah Ally to get meself a spanking new baju ler....
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But cannot cannot. Already have my simple organza/silk baju so better not spend so much.
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Oooh...but you have to take picture of you and your family with the maroon bajus. I like to see families wearing all in the same family colour. They look so smart and cohesive as a unit..
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Cuclainne, we just went through the 3 hours non-stop. It was raining so it was cold. And towards the last hour, Meraj nearly fell asleep!
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. But, since yours will not be during Ramadhan, I think they'll serve you refreshments and will give you like 15 minute break or something - that's what I learned from my brother and friend (who took the same express class). But if you need take a break, you can tell them, they're pretty obliging.

Oooh....I commiserate re. the taiqi issue. We've got a lot of people practising that in our firm as well. It's only in this firm that I learn how to taiqi back to them!
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Speaking of firms, I owe Lilies and IC information on firms. So will revert next week, k? Sorry for the delay girls!
 
marnie,
It's ok. Not in a hurry. You went to T1 huh? You know there is this crystal & beads shop at T2? They sell pretty nice necklaces & bracelets. Could look around and see probably you can get something to wear as part of your costume jewellery for your gowns. Hmm..unless you want to wear real jewellery. Anyway, nowadays i see the jewellery are quite cheap hor?! Espcially like Citigems, Soo kee etc. Unless of course you aiming for those "high" standards.
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I went to Orchard last night with hubby & baby also. Yesterday was the 1st day of Women's fair at takashimaya. Singaporeans are so kiasu. They just opened yesterday at 3pm. And by the time i went (at night), most of the "good" & expensive gifts finished! Crap!
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But it's oklah, i managed to get something i also like. (*trying to make myself feel better)
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Marnie, I'm going to call them today and see what time they're open until. Was thinking of going down to register my name for the 31st. Just hope that no one has booked that yet.

You were at Plaza Sing too??? I went to Suntec to get my photos and bought a present for my girlfriend, then met her at City Hall and we spent the next 4 hours or so at Plaza Sing. We were at the Charles n Keith too. Hahahah. I was looking around to see if I could see you. We must have been too late - you would have been at T1 by then.

ic you went to the fair at Taka? The girlfriend that I met last night works as a coordinator and she said the company she's working for is in charge of that - she said she might go today to check and see how things are. What exactly is the fair about - a lot of things to see/ buy?
 
Cuclainne,
I didn't really see what's there. Coz i didn't go round. But i just passed by some shops. My main aim was actually to subscribe with the magazine. It's better to subscribe the magazine during their roadshow. I saw a booth selling Croc shoes. Wanted to buy for my son coz he was attracted by the bright colours, but the lady said the smallest size is for 2-3 years old. Hehehe. I also saw some beauty products like stella mcCartney perfume, slimming centre, beauty centre etc lah. I didn't buy anything. Just subscribe magazine and got free gift. Hubby & baby accompanied me all the way to Orchard just for me to subscribe my magazine. Cool ah?
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Then, we went to the new foodcourt, Food Republic at Wisma Atria. Hubby wanted to eat dessert. Hmm, food & drinks are expensive there. My sugarcane drink (small cup) cost $1.70. I could get $1 (big glass) here in bedok. Though the concept is different, hmm, i think i still prefer banquet lah. More halal things to eat.
 
Hi girls, just back from an afternoon out. Went to see videographer, go my friend's baby's first month celebration and then jalan-jalan at CompassPoint. And I'm proud to say that I got my bronzey slip-ons for my wedding at a mere 40 smackaroos! Got it from Bata. I think it matches my baju songket perfectly! All I have to do it have it soled up so that there'll be more friction (I'm such a worry wort that I'd fall while traipsing down the red carpet!
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) So that's that.

IC, nah...I'm not going to get any accessorries. It's going to be simple necklace which Meraj got me for mas kahwin and my diamond earrings. As far as possible, no busy accessories will be donned - it's just not me. But thanks for your tip!

And oh...I second you about Banquet - got a lot of food to eat there!
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Cuclainne, I think if you verbally tell them over the phone you want that date (you gave them your name and contact no. right?) they'll keep the date for you. But you have to tell them when you will go down to make the payment so that they will not be left hanging. Usually, when you go down to make payment, they want yours and Ah Boy's details (re. ICs and his cert of conversion and what nots).
 
Hi ladies,

IC, u went to the fair yesterday? Ya lah, Sporean very kiasu..they will queue up damn early to get the free gifts. My subscription is still in force so no point tat I go there..anyway..usually they will have a letter for subscriber to collect some free gifts..hmm..this yr,I dun get any..muz check with my cousin regarding this. So wat gifts did u get?

Regarding Banquet, its true lah, they have a wider variety of halal food. I prefer the one in Raffles place more choices there..
 
Marnie, I was at Compasspoint too this afternoon. Was passing by from Dhoby Ghaut to Sengkang via the north-east train. Had dinner at Delifrance there. Dinner was free coz we signed up the auto top up ez link card.

Girls, today I bought the cool new Samsung 530C lei. I'm so happy. Of course the colour must be in pink... so girlish and babyish rite. Another great buy was the 5 pcs of crystal containers for my kueh raya. Cheap at $5 a piece and $14 for a bigger one (mainly for cakes). *swoon*

ic, whoa! a family outing to town for your magazine. Cool! It's good to leave home one in a while ya.

Girls, I also like the Banquet. These days there are more halal foodcourt here. My bro is working with them. It's called Fork n Spoon. Many branches in Woodlands, Toa Payoh, Jurong and a few more opening soon.. all over Singers.
 
ic, the new food court at Wisma is opened already? Neat - must go and try out, even if only once.

Marnie, the last time I called to enquire - the lady I spoke with told me that she wasn't going to put my name down until I come to pay the deposit. Tsk tsk!

So I went yesterday to pay la. I completed the registration form for Ah Boy - she told me that I just need to bring my IC, his passport and MUIS-endorsed conversion card on the day of the course. It's a small office yah?

Lilies and Marnie, I like going to Compass Point too.. my gran stays nearby so we like to go there to jalan2 after.

Lilies, wah ... so nice. I was thinking of getting the new Sony Ericsson phone - but still sooo expensive. Can consider when it gets cheaper la.
 
Ally,
Yah..what magazine you subscribe? This is my first time subscribing. I subscribe Simply Her. Coz cheap and very informative for me. In the end, i chose the Kanebo whitening skincare which cost around $70+ (but i got it as free gift). I didn't have much choices left anyway!
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I wanted either the croc sandals or the philips mini stylux deep fryer cum chocolate fondue set. But those 2 sold out.

Lilies,
Yah lah. Hahhaha... of course feel good lah. Even though for a short while, also feel nice. I never been to that Fork & spoon foodcourt. But there's one called Food Culture at century square. But i still find that Food Culture cannot beat banquet in terms of varieties & quality of taste.

Marnie,
Same like my wedding lah. I only wore my pearl necklace which i got it as a maskahwin and my diamond ring. That's it. Don't have accessories like some malays wear lah. Coz i didn't get mak andam. Then want to buy jewellery also..hai, save money for honeymoon expenditurelah. So i went quite bare.
Aiya, anyway, wedding is only for that day. It's more of the marriage....

Cuclainne,
Yeah..must go. Even if you don't eat anything. Must see! hahaaha... the concept is a bit like old style. When my hubby ordered dessert, the mangkuk is like those 1960s, 1970s kind. Really old-fashioned. Macam kat cina-cina hawker dulu.
 
IC,

I subscribed to Her World + a few more other women and motherhood mags. My hubby always shook his head cos the amount that I spent on the mags could easily cover my daughter's diapers for at least 3 months.
 
Ally,
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Hahahha. You can read so many within a month?! I used to like Her World. But now to me it's no longer informative. Doesn't suit my lifestyle anymore, including the fashion. Ehem..married now with 1 baby. So different perspective in terms of shopping.
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Motherhood magz, i get tired reading all the preggie issues and post-natal preggie issues coz i'm no longer preggie! Doesn't suit me currently also. And the magz doesn't come cheap. About $5. So for me, prefer Simply Her.
 
Ally, me too!!! I'm slowly packing my stuff away (the ones I don't need now but would like to bring to the new apartment) and my mom told me to throw away my magazines. Gasp! I told her I can let go of the copies of Her World, Cleo, etc but NOT the Vogue, Glamour, etc. NEVER!! I wonder what Ah Boy will say about this, especially since he's the type to throw away any magazines he's bought once he's done reading them ... but I can't!! I'm too attached!!! Lol
 
IC,

I'm those who needs to read b4 sleeping (in fact only managed to flip a few pages and I will zonked off liao). Well..I subscribed them for different reasons apart from feasting my eyes on the current fashion but also the contests. I'm always sending coupons for the contests. So far, won quite a few lah..
 
Especially painful when you think of how much money you've spent on the magazines, to throw them away like that, Ally.

Hey Marnie, going to Scarlet Hotel sometime this week? The Swedish club is having their monthly pub night at Scarlet this Friday ... hmm, haven't decided if I want to go yet.
 
Ally,
If look at the fashion, if only marry rich hubby or we someone powerful, sure can afford hor.
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You so lucky! I send so many contests..never win. Waste my sms, waste my stamp & envelope.
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I stopped such things already.

Cuclainne,
Agree... quite hard to throw away when think of the money spent on those magz. For me, i'll just pass on to my sisterslah. They will read and then will keep. If i suddenly remember any info and want to look it up, i will ask from her.
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Hello bellas! I'm ill over the weekend so it was spent in bed. My Meraj actually make sure I have cool towel on my forehead. So sweet right?
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Aiyah....magazines...I started to sift through my mags and I must say I have put a whole load away to be taken away. Just keeping my Martha Stewart mags and the foreign mags. So sayang...Meraj always rolls his eyes when I buy a new mag...
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Don't think I am going this week, Cuclainne. I have yet to clean my bedroom, wash the curtains, bake cookies and what nots. *sigh* The only thing I'm doing for myself is go for manicure and pedicure this Wednesday. I wish I could chill out.
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IC,

I think perserverance pays lah. I usually won quite a few hampers from Women's weekly n Elle..very seldom from Her World.

Cuclainne,

Happy for u!! At least it's a load off ur mind now..

Marnie,

seems like we are taking turns to get sick this yr ya? Stress...stress...got to sit back n relaks girl..N it's very swet of ur FH to do tat. My Ah Lao will juz get those cool patch, n paste them on my forehead n off he goes. Simply not romantic!!
 
Thanks Marnie and Ally.

Now I'll wait for him to send me the conversion cert so I can send to MUIS for endorsement. Good to get that out of the way.

Yup ic, you should not give up. I've entered many contests (of course, never won any of the big stuff) - just CDs, etc. I've won tickets to MTV Asia Awards - TWICE!!! But each time I never check the letter box in time ... hahahahah so I missed it. What a bummer! But that hasn't stopped me from trying again.
 
Ally & Cuclainne,
Wah..admire you girls for winning stuffs! I give up already lah.. you girls cannot persevere me anymore.
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I've come to a point zero. Not even in gear 1 to start moving again.

Cuclainne,
Congrats! One load off your mind. And can proceed to other things.
 
Thanks thanks everyone.

Wah I finally managed to get some cake slices from Secret Recipe yesterday. I went to the outlet at Plaza Singapura a few times but either there's a long queue or no more nice cakes left..

Yum yum ... no wonder I slept well last night. Hahahahaha.
 
cuclainne,
heheh..the other time i bought the chocolate banana as well. I feel like going again today. coz after that, end of the month, no more such offers.
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Would like to try others. Yesterday went to bussorah street. I realize there are not many shops there compare to many last years ago and not many varieties. Moreover, feel like the mood is still not there. Like so solemn. I don't think the economy still look good for the malays yah?
 
IC, I was at Bussorah Street last weekend cos I went to pay deposit for my marriage preparation course. You are right! There aren't much choices there - in the end, I think my mom and I only bought kueh-kueh. Sigh - I still haven't gone to the Bazaar at Geylang yet... and next week's Raya already!!!
 
Hey Girls!

I'm at work today. Buried under tonnes of paperwork, which is the norm really when one is away from office for a day. Lunch time is the only respite today..Bleh....

I've never won anything really...so Cuclainne, you luck girl you! Invite to MTV Awards and twice at that too!

Can't believe next week this time, I'l be home helping my mom cook all the foods for Raya.....time flies sooo quickly, eh?
 
cuclainne,
Same! We also ended up buying kueh only. Even so, bought the normal ones like kueh bakar that's it. And some of the kueh was expensive yah? 50 cents per piece.. usually malay kuehs sell 3 for $1 or 40 cents per piece. I also didn't go Geylang lah to jalan-jalan..so it's ok, you're not alone. Technically i "went". Just sit in the car wait for my dad to buy the daging dengdeng.
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So, count a not?

Marnie,
I don't like to help my mom cook. Because usually, i ended up being the dishwasher or just stirrer. And cooking those malay food just give me headache. Such a hassle. The moment i see, my eyes go
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. But funny...part makan, i like!
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muahahaa...whoa...u girls really temp me leh...and alot leh..muahaha...dun wanna think abt cakes fr Secret Receipe now!

Cuclainne: Congrats to ur bf! heh..and yea! u're sooo lucky! me and my mum gave up long long time ago...haha...u said u going for marriage preps course soon rite? so ....set a date for ur wedding liao? hehe

Oh me so far hor...only went for abt 3 times..lol..sooo crowded!! and of course, the deng-deng is a must buy! jhaha...but i din see Ayam percik this yr leh...hmm...
 


Huichin,
Wah..3 times! That's a lot! I don't know about Geylang bazaar. But bussorah street got sell ayam percik. Cost around $2.50 per piece.
 

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