I've been writing a lot about frivolous stuff cos I believe that the purpose of a blog is for light heartedness. So for a very long time, I haven't been writing on things which are really close to my heart cos well, firstly, I don't want people to worry about me and I didn't know how to put it in words. But I think I am able to write honestly now cos it has been a long time and I'm looking forward to a new chapter in my life.

All my closest friends know that the chapter in my life between me and Dev ended about a year ago. It was one of the most painful periods of my life and I thought I wasn't going to get out of it in one piece. But thanks to good friends (old ones and new ones) and lots of prayers to God, I came out of it a better and stronger person. And for one whole year last year, I spent it appreciating myself more and being more aware of what I want in life and the kind of person I want to spend the rest of my life with. And I will always remember what Maya told me during one of those long distance phone conversations I had with her when I was in Australia. It's a choice that you make. You can choose to be 29, single and unhappy or 29, single and happy and this will make a lot of difference on how your life is led. And that made me sit up and think. And I made my choice to be 29, single and happy cos I believe that there's no point being with a person for the sake of having a partner if it's going to bring you pain and heartache. With that choice, I was very much happier and and have been trying to live my life to the fullest.


I was single for a very long time. I didn't really care about having a man cos I was tired of it. I mean, if it happens, I would be happy of course but if it didn't, I didn't really care. So for whole year in Australia, no man. At all. And then 3 weeks before I left for Singapore for good, I met him. :) I met him in a club in Australia. And in that last 3 weeks in Australia, I had the best times of my life. We met each other almost every day and it and I thought that when I went back to Singapore, that would be the end of it. But it didn't stop there. :)


He's a sweetheart. His name is Aziz. He's Arab, from Kuwait but has been staying in Australia all his life. I've seen him three times since I first met him. He's really really nice and sweet and hot. LOL! I know. I'm shallow. But anyway, this was supposed to be a once-off thing but we are taking it more seriously now. We talk on the computer almost ever day, and the phone, and he comes to see me, and me to see him and I have known him for about 4 months.

Why am I finally willing to discuss him openly like this? Cos he is taking this seriously. Very seriously. He called me last weekend and told me that he really likes me and he is falling for me and of course, I almost died when he told me this cos that was the last thing I expected coming from him. And he told me that he wants to bring this to a new level and he believes that I can make him a better person. He doesn't just want to have fun and games with me cos he says he geuninely likes me and doesnt want to hurt me. And then he asked me what I thought. I told him that I like him a lot too, and at this point in time, it's too early to make a commitment but we both agreed that we are going to be in an exclusive relationship and give it till the end of the year to see where this takes us. I just don't want to rush into anything and fall badly again.


So yeah, I'm semi-attached again now. Long distance this time. Complicated. I don't understand how some people can have it so simple. Find a good man in the country they live in, same race and same religion, date for a few years, get married, have a house and have kids. Simple. Wendy was telling me she thinks my life is so exciting cos it's so colourful but I told her, honestly, I want some sort of stability in my love life. Too many ups and downs and uncertainties. And I'm at that age where I am ready to settle down. But I guess since my career is at a stable point, something has got to give. And I'm faced with all these uncertainties in my love life. I'm not complaining though. Cos I still have someone who cares deeply and is in ....mmm...deep like with me. :) And I'm in deep like with him too.


So, yeah, new chapter in my life and Im excited to see how this chapter will unfold itself.

And that's him. Aziz. :)

Good weekend. Spent my Sat running errands, then went to Orchard Road. Supposed to process my visa for my Australia trip in March but ended up not doing it cos it was easier to do it online. So I spent time on my own, shopping. Again. I know. I spent an hour in MPhosis and bought 2 cute dresses. Very cute. Then walked around a little and decided to go the gym for a little while. Did a run and then some push ups. Just 45 mins of working out but I was happy cos it was better than nothing. Then went to Honeypot and did a manicure. So now I have blood red nails.

Rushed home after that and changed to have dinner with the family to celebrate my elder sister's bday. We went to Jack's Place Restaurant. Steak, seafood, chicken. Yum food. And we shopped some more and yes, I bought more things. This time round, for work. A fitted black skirt and a Audry Hepburn-ish pink dress. :) And we had coffee and cake at Dome. My treat. Since my brother in law paid for dinner.

And what did I do today? I marked from 10am in the morning, managed to clear 4 classes so far. 2 more stacks to go. Am watching a movie and coffee in the evening with Juli. He's not that into you. Hope it's good. Chick flick.

So yeah, good weekend. Time on my own, time with family, time with friends, and time doing work. Recharge before the craziness starts again next week.

At Jacks Place. Mom actually looks normal. Shes actually smiling into the camera. Rare.

Dome at Marina Square

Pretending to be mannequins

These pictures were taken at Dempsey Road. Took Maya there for the first time and she loves it. :) Random, I know.

It has been a while since I last blogged. I have been so busy with work it is crazy! It just feels that no matter how hard I work or how much I do, I never seem to be able to finish my work. And it seems as though everyone wants a piece of me. This HOD, that HOD, this committee, that committee, and this is on top of my basic teaching and lesson preparations. It is only 2 months into the job and I feel like a veteran once more. I have never been so tired in my whole life before. And it's times like this that I wish for the happy times I had in Australia. I miss it man. So much. No stress. No responsibilities. So much freedom. Just life as a student. But I guess this is reality and I should be thankful that I had that 1 year off to just enjoy life. Not that Im not enjoying life right now, but it's hard to enjoy life when you are perpetually sitting at the edge of your seat.

And cos Im under so much stress right now, my period is whacked. I have very regular and consistent periods. Always. But for the past 2 months, it has been erratic. In January, I got it twice. And it came 10 days earlier. This month, it came 14 days earlier. I went to the doctors to check and he told me it was some hormonal imbalance bullshit. So Im supposed to monitor it and if it persists, I need to go for an ultrasound to make sure everything is working alright in there. I hate having irregular periods. It's so incovenient and the cramps just kill me.

Thank god the kids are making it bearable for me. They are terrors but they are the best. Very very protective of me. My boys are always there to jump to my defense and protect me from what they call 'the evil people in the school' and their solution is always...'If they bully you Miss Khai, just tell us. We beat them up.' Hilarious. :)

I've been watching them in their rugby tournaments. Most of the boys in my class are in the school's rugby team. They are playing against other schools now and I try to keep my Thursday afternoons free cos thats when their games are on. My God. The difference it makes when they are on the rugby field and in the classroom. They are so focused and disciplined and fierce in the field, tackling the opponents, regardless of the opponent's size. But in the classroom, sigh...let's say many a times I have to use all of my charms and powers of persuasion to get them to listen to me. Amazing what passion can do to kids. Or people in general. Anyway, I go for the matches to give support to my babies but also, to get away from school and do something that I actually enjoy. Being with my kids and having fun with them. Not stuck at my desk furiously trying to meet deadlines. That's not what I signed up to do.

It's the weekend and I have stacks of common test papers to mark. 6 classes. 3 more weeks to the term break. Im counting down.

Man, I have been working so hard since Rushika left. Cos I spent the whole CNY holidays going out and having fun, I did not get anything productive work done. So for the rest of the week last week, I stayed in school till like really late every day so by the time the weekend kicked in, I was half dead. Still did some work on Sat morning before meeting Maya for lunch, shopping and coffee. I knew I was stressed cos I spent almost $200 in Future State, buying 3 dresses which I did not need. Oh well....They are beautiful though. I've worn one to school already, with rave reviews. :) Then when Maya left for her next appointment, I went to the gym and went a bit crazy. Cos I was so stressed. I did an 8km run, 100 crunches, 20 push ups and 30 dips. I wanted to die at the end of course but it was good cos I fell asleep as soon as I reached home.

Then on Sun, the whole family went to Sentosa. Weather was a bit cloudy but it was fine cos I didnt want to be in too much sun, given how tanned I am already. So we chilled by the beach, swam, gosipped, and took a gazillion pictures. We also went to some flower festival at Sentosa. Then mom treated everyone to coffee and cake, we did a bit of shopping at VIVO City and went home. Thatw as my weekend. Simple but fun. :)

So here are the pictures taken.

Have a good week people. Can't wait for the weekend to come.