beginning

and so my day began with a lovely chat with dear derek. I knew it would be a good day after. mom's friend at the coin shop gave me a three hundred year old coin, which is officially going to be my new good luck charm.

I spent most of my day with martina, doubled up with laughter about being a hainanese princess and being obnoxious on the train. plus, we had some good retail therapy. well, it could have been better for me, but it was alright.

It wasn't spectacular, but it was alright. I guess the main dampener was the horrendous lunch I was subjected to. I am convinced that the restaurant coated their ingredients in msg before cooking and serving.