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Back Home!

It's been 3 days since I came back, it's a great feeling altho it seemed surreal initially. A part of me couldn't believe I'm back and yet the other part felt the familiarity of the surroundings. Of course my family was thrilled to see me and I was too.

Right after touching down, my bro and his gf came to fetch me from the airport and I had my first Mac meal heehee before going home to surprise everyone. After settling down, I took a shower and got ready to attend Boon Hui's wedding. Wow she was a really pretty bride that night and her gowns were so unique and lovely. It was quite an agonizing dinner though coz it was a 9 course dinner and I was so ready to sleep by the time we were served dish #4.

 

With the beautiful bride.  Lucky Jade with the ladies from our table

Colleagues

With the bride in the second outfit for the night

Sunday - woohoo church service! It's grrreat to be back in my own church after 9 months. Nothing much has changed, the queue is still as long, the praise and worship's still as awesome. Met up with some friends in between services.


lunch after church svc: the don't-know-where-to-start look

At night, it was "Crab Attack Night" with my girlies! Cindy suggested this cheesy named place in Serangoon called Crab Party but despite the name, it was quite yummy so we ain't complaining!

Crab Party

Massive crab

Love to be in t-shirt and shorts again
Finally Monday I had my first home cooked meal which was lunch cooked by my dear grandmother. This dear old lady was too excited to whip up something nice and she happily dished out.... chicken cutlet with mashed potato and baked beans. I gasped when I saw it... "Western food???" omg shouldn't it be something chinese??! We had a good laugh coz she said she was too excited and forgot I just came back from a western country which obviously I am already sick of such food... *roll eyes* She's so cute isn't she?!

My grandma's version of western food for me.  On a Chinese plate. hehe

Comments

Sabrina said…
How funny. First thought was 'aaahhh... she's finally wearing her shorts...' and then read it on your blog. Glad to see tht you are having a fab time back home. Don't be upset about coming back though, looking forward to seeing you again. :) Happy to go on a London-wide search for a good sushi restaurant, too!

See you soon, have fun!

Sabrina xx
Belinda G. said…
hello sabrina, it's great to see yr msg :) how are u? i hope the temp is much tolerable in London now! yes love to be in my shorts over here haha

ooh the sushi search sounds good but am happy to return to our dim sum place too.. omg i think u are gonna turn into a foodie like us singaporeans soon!

see ya soon,
bel

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