A day worth remembering

Hi hi,

Today is a day worth remembering. Did something that has been lying dormant in my heart since my soci days in uni - getting to own some traditional clothings. And who made it possible? Miss B, her twin sister Miss P, and their energetic and zestful mummy [sorry, but I really cannot help calling her mummy here]! The idea came from Her Royal Highness (HRH) Miss W, last Friday - that we shall all meet and go visit Tekka Market to buy a set of Punjabi suit each. And since none of us are that familiar with Tekka Mkt, Miss B promised to ask her mummy about it. And so today, we did exactly what we set out to do, with mummy leading the way, as we swept thru the market for something I like. A pity HRH could not make it. Sigh...

When we first entered the Mkt, gosh, the myriad of colours/designs (from simple cotton suits to shimmering classy ones) literally took my breath away and I became 'higher' than I think HRH can muster. Hee... Mummy and the twins kept telling me to take it all in slowly and that there is no hurry in making a choice right away since we are really spoilt for choices here. :) So, we walked and walked. I got myself nicely lost but mummy never once lose her bearing, nor her cool. Finally, I spotted something I like in blue. Tried that on. But when the salesgirl showed me a similar one in green, I grabbed it immediately and refused to let it go. To complete the job, all 4 of us went digging for matching bangles of the right size for me. :)

So, here it is, my new wardrobe, complete with matching, purple bangles. :P

[Sorry to post a pict here with the head cut off, but it looked better when it is 3-D compared to hanging it up, although I hardly do justice to it]

[My matching bangles, and do excuse the fat hands]

[Cannot resist buying another set of bangles, and they look nice even when worn individually]

The moment I reached home, I tried the suit on immediately and kept my family nicely entertained and all excited about it. Brought some colours into their lives, I hope, especially mum who is recuperating at home. And oh, me sis is now thinking of getting a suit too. Ha :P

And me sis says I can really pass off as an Indian, such dark skin and all. Unfortunately, I am not endowed with long eyelashes, deep-set big eyes, a charming, sharp nose, long legs etc...

So, why green? It is hard to find nice, green clothes, green being my favourite colour. So, I totally freaked out when I laid my hands on it. Finally, something green I can wear out proudly. :)

I really need to thank the wonderful Miss B, the equally wonderful Miss P, and their wise and gracious [now I know where the twins inherit this trait from] mummy for this little adventure to Little India. Now I know where I can stop to have nice tea/juice/snacks, and mummy also shared tips on where to get what at their cheapest. Looking forward to more such cultural exchanges. :) And my first Punjabi suit is going to start off my collection of cultural clothes. So, perhaps next time, we can visit Chinatown, Geylang Serai etc. Those Vietnamese costumes we saw at Tekka were really classy too. But I have better shed some kgs first.

Also, I sincerely hope that someone will record the interesting stories the twins' mother tells them about her childhood. They are worth preserving and sharing. Hate to see them lost forever. The stories certainly hit a chord in me, having grown up in the kampung as well.

Thank you, my young friends, for showing me your world. :) I really have to count my blessings knowing all of you, especially for one my age. :) May you all remain happy and healthy, always.

So, after our training at the t'chers' academy, I am:-
Age: Noticeably younger than before :P
Weight: Noticeably heavier than before :P
Social circle: Absolutely wider than before (so much so that it is hard not to meet anyone I know in the East - time to roam North and South instead?)
Wardrobe: Noticeably more cramped than before :P
Photographys: Er... Gave up keeping track on their numbers anymore (our job is the best excuse for hoarding pictures of everything around us) :P

SW