Something Different...

7 February

This year's Lunar New Year I did something different. I would usually stay at home to wait for the few relatives who will visit us. Way before New Year, a group of guys had already told me their plans to watch a movie on this day. They messaged me again in the morning to confirm it. I was half-hearted as the guy, KJ, whom I am closer to had returned to China for New Year. ZZP couldn't make it as he had spent the night before at his friend's house with some guys and girls! To prove to KJ that I do not turn up for their outings only because ZZP is around, I went with his friends. It turned out that only two of them could make it, I asked a female 'friend' along in case I feel lonely as KJ wasn't there to accompany me. We went to watch a movie then played some games at the arcade. I love that arcade as it is not crowded. Then we walked past a 抓娃娃机, one of the guys, HC saw a Minnie Mouse soft toy and he could not resist the challenge! He spent about $20 to catch that toy! My friend asked me why he was so 执著, I answered maybe he wanted it for his rumoured girlfriend or he very 好强. When the Minnie Mouse fell into the slot, he took it out and celebrated for a while then he passed the Minnie Mouse to....ME!!! I was pleasantly surprised, the Minnie Mouse was cute and it is the Rat year so it is very meaningful! I Love it! After dinner, we tried our luck at the esplanade to see whether we could catch the fireworks. We asked the policeman on duty and he gave us all the details! So kind of him! The fireworks would be at 9.30pm and along the bridge. The guys suggested walking to the Merlion side to view it. We sat on the steps next to the Merlion for an hour, blessed by the water spouting from its mouth once a while. At about 9.30pm, HC suggested walking to a better spot to catch the fireworks and he did made the right choice, it was a good spot! The fireworks were beautiful! My friend and I could appreciate it better. Then we walked back to Marina Square for another movie. Was so tired already, I almost slept through it. Reached home at around 3am. I messaged HC to thank him for the Minnie Mouse and said that I will treasure it. He replied 不用谢啦...送给美女**... 是值得的! So kind and sweet of him to say that! Anyway it was the right decision to go out that day. It was a good change and I had a great time!

新年快乐!