monoceros blogsThe word "anniversary" is based on the Latin "anniversarius," meaning "to return yearly." It's based on the root words "annus" (year) and "versus" (to turn).
Lin Kiat and I marked our first year of marriage with brunch, presents, a boat ride down Singapore River (I confess I've wanted to do this for a while), and a delicious dinner at Pontini.
In the morning, we opened a gift from my mother and a card in which my brother, Randy, added a note too. We later went to the bookstore and picked out books for each other. The traditional present for the first year of marriage is paper, so we decided to get a paper product for each other, and a book fit the bill perfectly.
The boat ride down Singapore River was fun. I love being on water!
We then decided to try out this great Italian restaurant I'd heard about from some friends. Pontini can be found at Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel. Superb Italian cuisine. I recommend the ostrich carparccio with avocado and asparagus, and paparadelle with duck ragout and foie gras. The tiramisu there is also excellent, I hear.
Yesterday, Lin Kiat sent me an sms telling me he'd pick up the car from the florist and asking me if I was having pre-wedding jitters - heh, talk about re-living the events of last year. To my amazement, my mother had kept the text messages I'd sent her on the wedding day.
Lin Kiat and I have only spent some four months together in our first year of marriage, and knowing we'll have to go through more months of separation is hard. It's not the most conventional of marriages, I suppose! But as far as happiness goes, we've got plenty.
After a great day, I'm now down with a bad throat infection from which I have to recover because LK and I decided rather quickly that we want to go to Hong Kong next Thursday! My brother generously offered to sponsor us since it had been his plan since last year to send us away somewhere for a proper honeymoon.
On another note, LK and I are happy to report that my tennis is improving! I can actually send the ball over the net with a nice "thwack"!
Posted by Monoceros at July 19, 2004 10:56 AMso happy for you! happy aniversary! :C)
Posted by: tiggie at July 20, 2004 7:18 AMHappy Anniversary!!! Phweet!
(Played tennis with another old SC mate yesterday, and I still suck!)
Posted by: Van Tan at July 20, 2004 7:37 AMoh! Has it been a year already?? Time sure flies by!
Happy Anniversary! I can literally see and feel you basking in your happiness! So happy for you! *hugs*
On a separate note, i want to learn how to play tennis properly too. I ain't ttoooo bad with my self-taught skills, but i could do with some proper coaching. Shall start looking for a coach.
Posted by: joan at July 20, 2004 9:34 AMThanks, girls! It was a really happy day. I can't wait for next year, because that'll mean I'm done with grad school and LK and I can figure out our life together then!
Tennis - Joan, if you're keen, I can get you the number of my tennis coach. He teaches LK, my brother and two of their friends. He charges $40 an hour, so you might want to share with someone. I split an hour with LK, and LK also splits 2 hours with my brother and their two friends. The four of them learn at the same rate; when LK comes with me, he's just there to take over when I'm breathless from fatigue! So if you've got a friend who's around the same level as you, you can learn at the same time.
Posted by: V Heng at July 22, 2004 1:48 AM