I’m having my test tomorrow and it will take up 40% of the overall grade. I have my own stress, school stress, work stress, family stress, wedding stress…the stress comes from many places..and in many areas of my life.
Now, I need to study for my test and I will continue posting tomorrow…sorry to those who are expecting more wedding related post.
After 7 hours of hammering and drilling, it was peace in the house finally. Our bedroom furniture set had been assembled. Earlier this week (about 2 days ago), the contractors brought the bedframes and the cabinets in different parts. They were gigantic and took up lots of space in my house till I hardly had space to walk.
My bedroom’s physical environment is changing. It was not easy for me to see the workers tearing the bed and the cabinets which I have emotionally attached to for the past 18 years or so. It had been passed down from my aunty when she got married that time. She managed to move out with her husband to their own apartment and I owned everything she left behind in her room. :p
My fiancee just told me her colleague had told her that there is a shop in Ang Mo Kio central selling the customary items. The other shop we know of is in Chinatown, Pices centre. (It is a very old shop on the second storey. It is made up of two shop units) I also heard that the stall attendants will educate wedding couples on the do’s and don’ts on the wedding day. So this is the major reason why we are going.
Some personal thougt: Up till now, we were too busy with our work. Plus, each of us is taking turn to fall sick. Sigh…we got to really take good care of our bodies and health. The journey together is still long…Lately, I also don’t know why I’m so uptight and anxious. My relative told me I looked skinnier…sigh..not a good sign…i’m already very skinny..now I have more headaches and nausea. Better take care of myself…>.< ?For my relatives who are reading this post...not to worried...and don't tell my mommy...i dont want her to be worried...
Didn’t realise that the world is so advanced until today…chanced upon a hairstyle software that allows you to take a picture of yourself and change your image and hairstyle
For Hong Kong wedding dinner, there are mahjong sessions prior to the actual dinner. Though the time may state 8pm, the dinner may start at around 10pm. (A “no-no” for Singapore’s wedding…normally we will complain it to be very late if the dinner starts at 8.30pm)
Guets may turn up as early as 6pm to play a few rounds of mahjong and it is common to see at least 6 tables of mahjong tables…the room becomes a mini-casino…:p If you don’t intend to play mahjong, it is safe to be there at about 8.30pm or 9pm.
But don’t be there later than 9pm because all guests have to take a mandatory photo-taking before the wedding dinner starts. Mandatory means COMPULSORY!!! (Very different from Singapore…which has picture taken from table to table. No wonder my future mother-in-law (FMIL) kept insisting a photo must be taken) All will take a photo under the “double-happiness” sign in the restaurant.
After taking the photos for everyone,?the waiters clear the mahjong tables and set the round tables for the banquet. ( In Singapore, round tables are laid as early as 6pm and the necessary decor done by 7pm)
The feast starts with:
1. a roast suckling pig (a symbol of the bride?s virginity)
2. shark fins soup
3.?sea cucumber
4.?steamed fish
5.?chicken or duck, and other dishes.
6. It ends with noodles and glutinous rice wrapped in lotus leaves.
7. Sweet red bean soup (for its lucky color) and
8. sweet buns follow up as desserts.