Nothing could stop us..

Ok so cannot go Thailand (which btw, the H1N1 situation is scary lo…got deaths somemore). We had postponed our flight till end of this year…don’t say we didn’t warn you beforehand hor. We’ll be going in the 2nd weekend of Dec. My sis and I are adamant that we’ll eventually get to travel together successfully.

So in the few days leading up to our original departure date (which was Fri, 19 Jun), my sis’s bf asked if we wanna consider going to Batam instead. Just for a 2 day 1 night thingy, nothing fanciful. It sounded like not too bad so I agreed. At least the 3 of us, should be able to go. Then around 4 days before Fri, I developed this rather nasty sore throat. In fact, it was one of the worst I ever had (all thanks to my colleague’s wasabi peas). Even the doctor said “I’m going to prescribe some antibiotics for you. Hope it works”. Wah lau. But I was very diligent in taking my medicine and drank lots of water. On Wed, it was only slightly better (hurts so damn bad whenever I sneezed). At that point I told my sis to go ahead without me cos I didn’t want to go there suffering.

Then on Thursday, I had the worst day of my life at work. I was given two huge tasks to complete. And after that, more and more stuffs just keep coming in until I wanted to scream my head out. Really just keeping coming and coming and piling up. At that point of time, wanna quit lo. Crazy hor?

I went home with a heavy heart that day. And when I told my sis about it, she said,”Well, if you change your mind and still want to go to Batam, still can leh. You want?” It was then I decided…WHAT THE HECK! Since I already took my leave, might as well leave the country to take some time off everything here. And my sore throat was also getting better, so the night before departure, I told my supervisor I was going overseas.

Well, it turned out to be a great decision. I left all my work problems in Singapore and didn’t think about it during the 2 days 1 night in Batam. And things are so cheap there, you could cry. I only changed $200, and had spa everyday. We went for all kinds…hair spa, massage (the 4 hands 2 persons one), foot reflexology, spa pedicure. Food was cheap and good, and I really had about the most relaxing holiday ever. No worry about fulfilling any itinerary or taking photos. We swear we would go there at least once every year.

And guess what? Indonesia became one of the affected country in MOH’s list, the 3rd day we returned. So glad I went before this happened. And don’t worry, my sore throat healed completely while I was there. And I only went to work knowing I was in good health. My sis though got quarantined by her employer. But she took it as extended vacation lor. Heeh.

Okie. Shall leave you now with the ending song of Zettai Kareshi (or Absolute Boyfriend). Simple 11 episodes which I finished watching in leisure speed. Ending was well-intentioned, though VERY SAD. But there was no way a robot could be together with a human lar. The 悲伤thing was that she did not even get the chance to say goodbye.

Song is sweet, and is written by the singer Ayaka, just for the show. Zettai Karshi is actually a manga written by Yuu Watase. When it got turned into a dorama, she asked the popular singer to write something which can match the theme.

It does. The title is called Okaeri, meaning “Welcome home”. Just what the robot always greets the girl in the show, when she returns.