I know information technology'southward been awhile but we are back. The lack of posts were due to Ivan being away in July – August for work while I was on medical exit in June this year. We are just glad to be back in this little space of ours with an update to share.

We have been pretty low key with our applications for BTOs (Build To Order) flats. Let's say that our luck with applying for houses in Singapore hasn't been great. It has been a good 2 years (even before Ivan proposed in 2016), since we began bidding for a habitation. Our current awarding status to date: seven failed attempts I Child YOU NOT.

Hither is a breakdown of the locations which we have applied for:

  1. May 2015 – Clementi (BTO)
  2. November 2015 – Bidadari(BTO)
  3. Feb 2016 – Bidadari(BTO)
  4. May 2016 – Queenstown (Sale of Balance Flats)
  5. November 2016 – Whampoa / Kallang (Sale of Balance Flats)
  6. February 2017 – Clementi(BTO)
  7. May 2017 – Whampoa / Kallang(Sale of Remainder Flats)

Equally you can tell, at that place is a pattern. You might exist thinking, conspicuously nosotros would not be able to secure a new home based on all our applications in matured estates. Our rationale backside this was that we hoped to exist located a realistic distance abroad from our parents. With family unit planning in mind, locations too far out would not be feasible in the long run.

Next yous would be asking, take you seen an MP (Member of the Parliament) for this matter? Yes, Ivan did find fourth dimension after his work one evening to meet one. Conclusion? It was of no assist.

I mean if you are from a well to do family, getting a home or automobile in Singapore would not be of whatsoever concern to you. However, for an average joe like us, owning a dream location domicile along with our current toll of living is just…

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One fine solar day, we were asked to share our story of little mishaps and opinions about a very interesting topic. With proper planning, near Singaporeans would take practical for BTO before request for their partner'due south hand in marriage. A formal proposal would take place just upon confirmation of securing a flat, which will be ready in 4 years. Since then, proposals never really come as a surprise anymore as the partner would accept "seen it coming".

Lo and behold, we were featured on Ricemedia and Yahoo Singapore on seven August 2017. Hither are the main highlights of the commodity. To read the full story, you may click of either of the web links higher up.

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Thanks for staying on to the end of this lengthy post.

In the meantime, Ivan and I volition keep our faith a footling longer in our quest for a home. Your luck and encouragement would mean so much.

Xx. May

i Light Marina Bay is a showcase of low-cal art installations created by artists from Singapore and around the globe. Installed around the Marina Bay waterfront, the light fine art installations are designed with free energy-saving lighting or environmentally-friendly materials to reinforce Marina Bay's position every bit a sustainable precinct. The issue runs from 3 – 26 March 2017.

We plant some time on the last evening of i Calorie-free to visit this exciting attraction!

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On Him:
Shirt – American Eagle
Pants – Uniqlo

On Her:
Meridian – Thailand
Olive Pants – Forever 21

Thanks Jessica for the wonderful opportunity to experiment with nighttime shoots together. It was definitely a challenge to piece of work with the heavy influx of people throughout the nighttime, but the pictures turned out then well in the finish.

Oh Wowwww, thank you for the photo feature Canon Singapore !
A good photo definitely compromises of a proper camera, skilled photographer and audacious test subjects.

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Read the total article here: Canon Singapore
Photography by: Hays Pixels
Original blog mail with featured photos here: Rochor Centre

Looking for a date activeness for those chill weekends?

I brought Ivan out one weekend for an Art Jamming session at Arteastiq. It is a social painting infinite incorporated with gourmet tea which builds a whole therapeutic experience for the inner creative. Well, nosotros aren't exactly the well-nigh "creative" or artistic people around every bit you could already tell by the pictures beneath (LOL, yes you may express mirth). All I could say was that the session was enjoyable and relaxing.

To spice things upwards, we gave each other a mini challenge to create something for 1 another. On the left we have the ultimate freestyle, unplanned, get with the menses, freehand with no sketch prior, with the archetype thumbprint signature. On the right nosotros have a asymmetrical, meaningful and uncomplicated fine art slice. No prizes for guessing who painted which piece.2017-02-19 18.57.25 2017-02-19 19.00.32

Would we come back again? For the price, we wouldn't head back equally this is something that we are able to do in the condolement of our homes. For the experience, ambient and tea, it is great to try it out at least in one case. Especially if y'all do take some kind of cocked background, yous would totally look like a pro next to united states of america amateurs. hahahah!

Website: https://world wide web.arteastiq.com/artjam/
Address: 333A Orchard Route, #04-14/15, Mandarin Gallery, Singapore 238867
Tel: +65 6235 8370
Cost Range: $48 per session

This came in about 2 days late after Valentines' Day, only it didn't matter as it came with love from Ivan who was however overseas. Just to let y'all know, I don't enquire Ivan for flowers always, he really does it but because he wants to.

Hither's what the carte du jour said "Happy belated Valentine's Day! You're the most aMAYzing person I've met. When I see you, I TOH (faint in Hokkien)"
Your puns have reached another level beebs -.-"

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Amazin' Graze – Chocolate & Peanut Granolas
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A Better Florist bouquet

My family and I enjoyed the crunchy granolas, which taste neat on its ain as a snack or with milk. I am glad to say that even subsequently a calendar week, my flowers take non withered as apace as I thought they would take over time.

In example you are wondering where to get these salubrious snacks and swell quality flowers, I'll exit the links here for you lot. They run their services online and provide commitment to your doorstep!
Amazin' Graze Co. – https://world wide web.amazingraze.co/
A Better Florist – https://www.abetterflorist.com/

Valentines' Day this yr came as a surprise from Ivan (he'due south working overseas)! Got home late afterwards work with no plans / expectations. Went to my room and found this beautiful boutonniere on my bed. What did I practise to deserve yous beebs 😭 💕 Apart from the roses, I loved the exotic hypericums, dark regal calla lilies & my fav lavander. Talk about attention to item, here's a perfect flower organization by The Blue Thistle.

Photography past: Hays Pixels

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Here's a video footage, which Ivan collated of our memories in Hong Kong. We idea that it would be overnice to share this with you. Enjoy!

Read about:
Hong Kong (Part 1)
Hong Kong (Office 2)

Not simply does Hong Kong take a broad variety of food choices that open till tardily (run across Hong Kong (Role 1)), but also some interesting activities to do. Of course you have your usual attractions such as Victoria Height, Tian Tan Buddha, Ngong Ping 360, Ocean Park, Hong Kong Disneyland and more than…

We decided to become for a hike on boxing solar day. Reason being, one – we have never done a hiking trip together earlier, and ii – we wanted to avoid the public holiday crowd. However, I had to have back "avert the crowd" comment. Pffft, It was just ridiculously crowded at any attraction and train station during the Christmas season in Hong Kong. Back to the topic, there are quite a number of hiking trails with dissimilar levels of difficulty. Ivan and I decided to challenge ourselves with theKing of beasts Rock Peak,which has a difficulty level of 4 / v and distance of 9.5km.

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Yep, you accept to climb this loooooong flight of stairs before yous even begin the hike. Nosotros did ponder twice if this was the right conclusion. hahahha.

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Motivating signage to remind the states that we were not too far from the terminate ><

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YASSSS! Feeling that sense of accomplishment with beebs afterward the hike and finding a decent spot for a picture without swarming tourists in the background.

The dark grew nighttime pretty quickly, and we decided to spend our evening forth Temple Street Night Marketplace. I had a sudden craving for some traditional desserts then and we happened to pass past Kai Kai Desserts. Little did we know that it was a ane michelin star place. We were sure glad to have spotted this little gem unknowingly.

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As simple as this might await, the tang yuan were the all-time balls that I have eaten in my entire life. The texture and taste was on betoken!
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Streets of Hong Kong at Dark

What is a Hong Kong trip without some Dim Sum! I must say that fifty-fifty though they are numerous franchises of Tim Ho Wan around the world, the ane in Hong Kong does taste a little different from the ones I've tried in Singapore.img_0514 img_0510 img_0511 img_0512 img_0517

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Ice Cream Van spotted!!! Gotta get some ice water ice babe for the winter 😛

Hither are some lovey dovey pictures of united states of america only because the air was fresh and scenery was beautiful…img_0535 img_0534 img_0533In that location was no style we could stop eating even on the last day of our stay in Hong Kong. Hither's our one and but cafe hopping end to Lifetastic.img_0570 img_0567 img_0557 img_0560 img_0569 img_0561

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Dated my girl Stacey out for lunch! Nosotros were being all animalistic HAHAHA..

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Life is fantastic with you Beebs ❤

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Hong Kong, you were awesome and we can't wait to render!!

Kick off the new year on a clean slate. We would like to wish you a prosperous and joyful Lunar New year! For our new friends here, nosotros practise have an Instagram account (Itstheninth) which you lot can follow u.s. at. You will be able to find more coincidental and random posts about us there.

It has been awhile since I last posted anything, about two months to be exact. Last year stop had been pretty busy and we were traveling equally well. Do stay tuned for a web log mail service on that soon! For at present, check out our latest collaboration with Hays Pixels. I definitely loved how clean, sophisticated and elegant the place felt. This added a touch of classiness to our shots this time circular.ivanmay-_13c0017 ivanmay-_13c9871 ivanmay-_13c9880

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On Him:
Black collared push down shirt – Goose egg
Navy pants – Uniqlo
Shoes – Sperry

On Her:
Green chiffon top – Topshop
Green culottes – MDS
Black heels – Charles & Keith