March 2015

So many photos of us but I happened to come across this one in Budapest when we were traveling across Europe 3 years ago. We'd never gone overseas together before, ever, so to test our relationship for one whole month of high intensity traveling (which can often bring out the worst in even the most patient person) was pretty hardcore. Knew we had a good thing because never ever did we fight - except for one time where we both wanted to sit at the aisle of the plane, cause you know, leg room. HAHA - but we fixed that in like 10 minutes.

He always treated my baggage like his own - there was no "I'll pack my stuff you pack yours". He would carry my fat laptop as if it was his so I wouldn't struggle too much, and do all the navigating without complaint for my noob self (and taught me how too so I'm proud to have used it the next year for exchange). It sounds stupid but it doesn't come naturally to me to be so selfless, and I've learnt so much on how to be caring from him.

Anyway yucks, I've become one of those people who write long sappy stories about their relationships online, haha. I don't even do it for our anniversary so I promise not to do this too often. Think it was sparked by reading lots of lovely and sad stories about LKY and his wife and the fact that today is Justin's birthday. Sigh. Shall give the old man a hug now.

Just a rainy December afternoon spent in the furry company of new cat friends (and E-main)! For a little while I would pester Justin non-stop to promise that we will get a cat of our own, till I read this little fact about cats online that kind of turned me off ever being an owner, haha. But I will do you a favour and not share it with you.


Neko no Niwa is the first cat cafe in Singapore and a great starting point if you are thinking of becoming a cat owner or are just cat crazy but don't want the responsibility of taking care of one. The cafe was really clean, peaceful and brightly lit. We came around 5pm - which is the time when a lot of cats take their naps, so not the best if you really want to interact with them, though some of the cats were awake, like this grey tabby that seriously loved taking a rest on my maxi dress (so I couldn't move for a good while).

We talked to cat carer, Sam, who shared with us a lot about cats and I knew so much he even thought I owned one of my own :'D We were so busy disturbing them felines to really eat our food, but the sponge cake we had above was nubbad (very japanese)! There was also this mysteriously adorable cat-sized secret pathway that leads to the litter box in which the cats would disappear into to take a wee, hehe. Look out for it when you are there!

Entrance to the cafe is $12.00 for the first hour and an addition $5.00 for every subsequent half hour block. Personally, an hour was just about enough.

Cat Cafe Neko no Niwa 
54A Boat Quay
(Level 2)
Singapore 049843