My Last Bachelor’s Golden Week

October 7, 2007 Leave a comment


 
This golden week changed the equation of my life.
 
This is my 1st Golden Week in Shanghai. I spent all my previous "golden weeks" back in Singapore. And it is the week that changed the equation on my life. Pre-1st Oct and Post-1st Oct is such a big contrast. To me, it plays a huge difference to my lifestyle. 

You see, my sweetie Bobo and little prankster (aka "Elkan") are finally back again (permanently). Someone suggested that I throw a Bachelor Night the night before. Yah, I couldn’t agree more. Afterall, I have been living a "Bachelor’s Life" for the past 18 months of my life. To many, I am such a lucky bastard. I have a very supportive and never-jealous wife, plus a couple of lovely and beautiful girlfriends who care and "sayang" me a lot. And I have a "ang-moh-looking" kid who is so adorable and cheeky. It feels good to the bystanders. Try living my life, it is not as rosy as people see.

Now, I am under the command of 3 women plus 1 baby. I have no room to roam in my tiny house. I can no longer play my Xbox 360 games in peace…or watch my sexy videos in private. Now, I have to watch my behaviour, habits and tone of voice (so that I do not corrupt this monster). My wife and girlfriends are nagging at me all the time. "JOE! Dun behave like this! You see, Elkan is picking up this act! Ai yoooo….Can you behave like a father!"

Father – what is that? I looked at my little boy and asked him. "Elkan, are you sure I am your father?" He said in an absolution "YES!" Suddenly, I remember I am a father. Shit, I have to behave like one. No more swearing of "Fs" and "Ss"…I got to watch my tongue now. I don’t feel like one… In fact, I thought Elkan is my brother!

Not only the nags I got from the women. I got slaps and punches and disapproval stares from them! Life is going to be so tough for me. My wife wanted me to get rid of my snoring. My girlfriends banned me from eating pork and beef. My son wanted me to do sports with him. What happen to my golden life before this week? 




Having said all these…Yes, I do have my share of fun and blissfulness. Life is good with great friends and family. We packed the 7-day break with so many fun activities. And I say, yes, it has been smooth and enjoyable. Just a little too fast for me to savour the taste and recap the loveliest "moments". I got less freedom but a better life.

And I want to share this with my folks back home. Not the fun part. I am talking about sharing my loads of naggings and weight-losing pains. (It is always good in the company of fun ladies!)

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