500 days of summer. Love it!

 

I know I'm late to this movie... but, I have to say. THIS IS WAY BEYOND AWESOME.

A really simple plot yet it is able to clearly articulate a story - a story of a boy and a girl. Classified as a rom-com, I prepped myself for a oh-so-cliché plot, thinking that it would make me feel warm and fuzzy inside and go gaga over the male or female leads. Indeed, the casts are worth swooning over. But what really caught me was the plot. Presented in a non-linear, non-fanciful way. 500 days of summer tells a compelling story that people can totally relate to. Really. I'm all in. 

Watch it if you have not. Trust me. It's worth 90 minutes of your time. 

I'm sure I'm going to blog about Zooey Deschanel pretty soon. Her style and her character, it's simply impeccable.

 

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♥ ZM & Kim

A&Z ROM loh!

Following the post about how our love story begins (here), aiks and I ROM-ed this week! Depending on how you see it, the date could be interpreted as 1314 (一生一世 in chinese). This, of course, is an unintentional coincidence. haha!

Given a choice, I would prefer to have the solemnisation held together with the ceremonial wedding. But according to a fortune teller, getting married in the year of snake would be better for the both of us. It's better to be play safe and on a bright note, it saves the trouble of having to look for and invite a solemniser. haha!

We deliberately chose a late afternoon slot so that we could have our hair styled and have sufficient preparation time. I did my own makeup and it turned out pretty well! *beams*

We were told to arrived around 20 mins before but waited for more than half an hour to enter the solemnisation room. The point to note, it's okay to arrive a bit later. 

And this is what we do during the spare time that we had...

Mandatory photos with the parents and siblings.

And of course, the wedding rings and the LCD TV screen that broadcast your names!

The face reads, "Oh no! What am I getting myself into?"

There's a phototaking corner inside the building as well!

While I wasn't nervous on the day itself, but the idea of having to change surname and be part of another family does seems a little, for the lack of a word, scary...

Throughout the session, we were asked to hold our hands together and look into each other's eyes. Being together for more than 6 years, this gesture does make me tickled especially since this was done in front of so many people *shys*

 

The process ended in less than half an hour and I'm now officially married in the eyes of the law! Oh no!

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♥ ZM & Kim

Part II: THE NEVER ENDING LOVE STORY ♥

The way we met up with each other was quite a blur, but one thing for sure, it wasn't love at first sight and wasn't all that romantic. My only recollection of how I met him was during trainings for a (different) trek. I've chosen to go for Yong Yup (Thinking back, I must have been crazy to have gone for it as my first trek) while he was training for a waterfall trek, Stong. Other bits and pieces of recollection was that he has a (family) car and had volunteered to drive C and me to a MRT near our home, and he did a bit of Daytona drive. Subsequently, he would usually be the guy with a car to drive us out for late night suppers.

That's me, photo taken during Yong Yup trek.

Within months, we were hanging out in a group. 2 guys and a girl. Together, we were mostly pre-occupied with SMUX activities (an outdoor adventure arm of SMU), staying overnight in the CCA room, planning for camps, going for treks etc. It was interesting as someone had actually thought I was hanging out with the other guy in the group. At that point in time, I didn't really gave Aiks a heck. He was not that outstanding, preferring to wear in big tees and slacks (Not that I dressed up, but o'well... impression counts). 

One day, we were talking about organising a recreational trip to a beach. He suggested Perhentian, and then we started planning for it. I remembered he volunteered for it, while I reluctantly accepted as I had the uneasy feeling that he was trying to get near me. My first instinct was always to run away from whoever tries to woo me. During the trip and the next few treks that we embarked on, he was on a constant look out for me, sticking to me when I wanted to do something and refusing to be persuaded away. Is it persistence or irritation, I thought.  

Me and Aiks in the front row. From our expression, I bet you can tell that we were forced to sit in this arrangement.

Eventually I was 

1. Enlightened: A friend of mine asked if I would feel lost without this 'pest' by my side. 

2. Touched: While he was crippling during a trek and literally on a walking stick, he still insisted on walking by my side. 

3. Mesmerised: He walked in, one day, with a totally different hairstyle and I realised that he actually look good when well (would better be a better word?) groomed. 

That's him in the orange polo, which got me.. erm. mes.. (can't continue). Perhaps I like someone from the eighties? lol

Next, you know what happened. 

Today, we are officially together for more than six years. These six years wasn't all that smooth-sailing. We broke up and got back together. We quarreled and had different opinions. But most of the time, I was his priority and he takes care of me like a delicate flower (except when he's watching a TV, or playing games. You see, he can't multi-task). We hanged out (very) often; when there's no topics to talk about, we talked in funny baby languages and send emoticons; we respected each others' privacy and now, we are soon moving on to the next stage of life. Having talked to my friends about relationship matters, I've came to realise that I've bagged a gold.

On 25 Dec 2011, he proposed. With the help of my friends, it was indeed a well-planned out surprise. He was never good at surprises, but I guess years of being with me has brushed off some magic.

It happened in a blur. Such apt photo.

This year, year of 2014, will be a hectic and exciting year for both of us - solemnisation, pre-wedding photoshoot and planning, and the arrival of our lovenest. 

Cheers to our love ♥♥

Thank you for reading.

ZM & Kim

Part I: Take me around the world with you ♥

 

My recent trip to Malacca got me go trigger-happy. I have to say that Malacca is indeed a beautiful vintage city that I couldn't resist taking photos after photos of lookbook worthy pictures. To complete the lookbook would of course require models and as I always did, I volunteered a very unwilling couple of mine, asking them to pose whenever I spot a picture-worthy place. I'm sure this set of photos will be of use years later during their wedding - Ariel & SJ, you are welcome :)) 

Now, let's begin...

PART I: TAKE ME AROUND THE WORLD WITH YOU ♥

This love story begins in the cyber space, and continues to ooze with so much love in the reality. In my eyes, they are considered a model couple. A couple who is not shy of openly displaying their love and affection for each other. I am already waiting for the day where A walks down the aisle, her hands in the his hands, filled with the blessings of others.

Part II: THE NEVER ENDING LOVE STORY ♥ (to be con't...) 

I've made a second part to this blogpost, thinking perhaps it's time to dedicate a post to Aiks and my very own love story as year 2014 is going to be a really hectic and romantic year for us - ROM, photoshoot in taiwan, arrival of our long-awaited lovenest and planning for our ceremonial wedding. 

to be con't...

Thank you for reading.

♥ ZM & Kim