好久好久不见

我和我的好朋友们已经快两年没见面了
有时Whatsapp他们的时候很想问他们：
“你有想念我吗？”
可是又害怕他说：“有。”
因为有的话，我又能怎样？
但如果说没有，我又会失望。

 十分矛盾。 

自从我们出了社会工作，组织了家庭之后，
其实就只有过年的时候可以hangout一下。
其他的时间，都是聚少离多的。
没办法，我在旧金山，他们都在KL。
以前没有Facebook的时候，还会偶尔打电话聊天。
现在有了Whatsapp跟Wechat，让我变得不好意思打电话。
我怕会打扰到朋友，没什么urgent的事最好不要call，
不然他们会担心我的。

 小时候听大人说：
 “你一生中最要好的朋友只会是那两三个而已。”
长大后的我懂了，
因为时间不允许。
我们要忙着hit target，三点见client，六点有dinner plan。
我们要接孩子放学，两点有补习班，五点学钢琴。
我们要去自助旅行，下个月去norway，四月去韩国。
我们有各自的计划，
只是我们的计划里没有我们。
我们能为对方做的事，卑微到只能彼此鼓励和默默支持对方。 

长大后，我变成了那个接孩子放学的。
当妈妈后，我常常听别人说：
“你这一辈子只能拥有孩子16年，要好好珍惜。等他们上中学，去college了就不黏你了。”
如果有机会回到过去，
我想对13岁的我说：
“你这辈子其实只能拥有你好朋友几年而已。
等他们去college，去工作，有家庭了就很少机会hangout了。”
然后，
我会为自己幼稚的行为道歉，
也不执着于好朋友的不懂事，
因为我们只能拥有彼此这几年而已。
几年后的我们，
会在职场上，clubbing，咖啡厅，菜市场，孩子学校的parking lot，甚至旅行的路途上，
遇到人生另一个阶段的好朋友。
不是什么贪新厌旧，
只是人在不同的阶段，终究会需要不同的朋友。
就好像，
我搞不懂你职场上所面对的勾心斗角，
你也弄不清我为什么会为了学区搬家。 

每当我认识一位新的朋友，
我都会想起我们的那些年。
青涩单纯，懵懂的少女时代。
 我们都不太习惯肉麻的话，
感情太泛滥很难收拾心情。
所以，
我们讲废话，
我们爱傻笑。
但笑中带泪。

可是，
今晚的我，
特别特别想念你们。

 “你有想念我吗？”

 
摄于日本京都，12月2017年。



XOXO，
Bev

Napa Valley

Hi there,

Still vacationing by the beautiful sandy beaches in Santa Monica... Just thought I'd make a quickie about the recent trip we did with our close friends to Napa Valley while waiting for Chloe to get up from her nap ;)


#1 Went to two vineyards, Domaine Chandon and Robert Mondavi, picked by our Malaysian friends visiting from Hong Kong; that's us brunching at Domaine Chandon. San San & Chun Tee, miss you two so much :'(


#2 The Laws :D


#3 Love this one so much that I'd to make it my FB profile pic~


#4 Speedy Chloe running around the gigantic garden at the winery.


#5 Ready to get some bruts~


#6 At Robert Mondavi. Beautiful weather, it's a little warm in fact, okay, perhaps it's the wine :p


#7 Our speedy Chloe's on the go again!!! So much energy @.@


#8 My Sauvignon Blanc Botrytis 2001 (exclusive, and only available at the winery) tasted like honey from the heaven, hell ya, just have to bring it home with me.


#9 There's our Chloe Bao Bao doing the unofficial tour :p


#10 At last, flowers for everyone ❤

There'll be more photos available on my Facebook Napa Valley album, so stay tuned if you're on my list of contacts. I know some of you might already send me several friends requests on FB, sorry to inform that my FB page is now private; thus, any friend requests (unless we're long-lost friends and/or you R.E.A.L.L.Y know me in person) will not be approved in order to protect privacy and to escape from unwanted issues. No personal msg is allowed, too. I'm not being cocky or anything, nevertheless I still enjoy blogging, just that I have learned the hard way not to share too much information online, guess most of the BS followers understand where I am coming from... That's also my genuine advice to all the novices and young bloggers out there, it's cool to share your love and your passion with the world but never forget to leave enough room for yourself (that includes your significant half, family and friends) to breathe too.

Okay, now I'm talking like a celebrity, well, I am not of course, but I'm in Los Angeles, it's all about fitting in :p

See ya! Have a great week ahead~


Sunny & warm,
Bev

Weekend Getaway to Golden Palm Tree

Right before I forget, Happy Dumpling Festival 端午节大快乐 to everyone!!! Can't even remember when was the last time I celebrate this with my family, most importantly in Malaysia, but it sure brings back loads of childhood memories. Remember to call home if you're away from your family, and stuff yourself with a big fat dumpling today :p

Speaking of family, my family & I had a blissful mini retreat at The Golden Palm Tree Iconic Resort & Spa last weekend. It supposed to be a family vacation but sis got to sit for exam and bro had to run an event, so ended up just 4 of us enjoying the ambiance of the 5 stars sea-villa...


#1 Checking into Ivory Palm Villa...


#2 Mum resting in the living room after exploring the surrounding :p


#3 The second bedroom comes with 2 twin beds that can comfortably accommodate 4 people, I think ;)


#4 Second bedroom's bathroom.


#5 Spacious office & reading area with sea views~


#6


#7 The master suite.


#8 Daddy Chean helping out while Mama Bev got busy with her camera, hehe~~


#9 Large vanity in the bathroom, and the double sinks, love it :D


#10 Was expecting a jacuzzi but the receptionist commented that it's only available in the Royale Palm Villa. It's ok, I can live with a tub ^^V

Initially, I booked for a Canary Palm Tree via the school holiday promo package that advertised on Golden Palm Tree's Facebook page, only at RM720 per night with complimentary breakfast buffet. It's such a great deal and thing got even more awesome when the staff upgraded my room to Ivory Palm Villa upon check-in, for F.R.E.E of course which I didn't ask for. So grateful!


#11 Bao Bao posing like a pro, haha... Thank you Aunt Annie for the Chateau De Sable dress and the matching bloomer, love the quality and design so much and now I'm a big fan!

This whole trip is on me as a post-celebration for Chloe's birthday, hehe *proud* Unfortunately we didn't get to do much due to the cloudy and rainy weather, but the happiest thing is that Chloe got to swim for the first time!


#12 Look at her, super excited~~


#13 Was a little anxious at first...


#14 Went gaga after a few secs! Splashing and kicking her legs nonstop! So adorable!


#15 Guss I was teaching her to hold the handle with her tiny hands...


#16 Relaxing by the pool...


#17


#18 Overlooking the ocean...


#19 LOL...


#20 Happy face(s) :D

Now you'll say that's why Chloe is sick; she caught a cold after the swimming session. Nope! We only got into the pool for about 5 mins :'( Cause grandma was nagging unstoppably; she thinks baby shouldn't swim at all at such early age @.@ But hoh, Americans send their babies to swimming classes as early as 6 m/o leh, hmm... Btw, it's Daddy Chean who passed the viruses to her instead.


#21 The sunset.


#22

Mum & Chean went down for BBQ & Seafood Grill Buffet at one of the restaurants, charged about RM120++ per person (after tax) but they said the food was below expectation. Me? I stayed in the room with Chloe BB and ate cup noodles; I'm currently practicing meat-free diet ^^


#23 Evening view at the restaurant.


#24 Some of the food they enjoyed...


#25 Had complimentary breakfast buffet the next day morning :D


#26


#27 Croissant & Omelet for Chloe BB~~


#28 She can hardly wait :p


#29


#30 Mum & Chloe BB ❤❤❤


#31 She wanted to swim again! But it's raining, bummer!


#32 Woke up from her noon nap and being playful again.


#33


#34 Pillow talk? :p


#35


#36


#37 The only selfie of the day. One can't be too narcissistic with a baby :'(


#38


#39 Family portrait with Chloe pointing to the red flashing light! It's the timer baby, just chill, hehe...


#40 On buggy ride to the main lobby... Checking out already! Should have booked for two nights.


#41 Hi-5 with mummy~~


#42 Bye Bye Sepang Gold Coast (^_^)V

Chloe's post birthday celebration and first outing to the beach end here. See ya!



XOXO,
Bev