Amazing weekend

I had an amazing weekend with my best friend 'Z'. Sort of like a therapy for me. Well, for 'Z' it was also a therapy for she's a shopaholic. The meaning of Singapore in her vocabulary means shopping. All we did during those four days were shopping, shopping and more shopping. Yes we went clubbing too. Zouk is and will always be the best club around.

'Z' was really sympathetic with what that has happened to me. Not just with 'A' but with 'X' as well. The moment she learnt what happened that weekend when 'X' confronted 'A'; she straight away offered herself to accompany me to get away from Brunei for awhile. I was hesistant at first because I thought 'A' would wanted to contact me or meet up but days past without any single word from him.

When I realised that 'A' has no further interest to communicate with me, I agreed to 'Z' suggestion. I was the one who suggested that we should go to Singapore, much to 'Z' delight. 'Z' kindly paid for our tickets and we shared the hotel bills. I left my handphone behind, only letting my close family members on which hotel we were staying.

On the first hour we landed in Singapore, 'Z' could not wait to go out shopping. I had other things in my mind, no, nope 'A' but the hotel's spa. I have made an advance booking for a relaxing massage there when we booked our accomodation online. Ah, the wonders of online.

So I went for a full three hours heavenly massage while 'Z' went out alone to do her shopping. She's a big girl what. She doesnt need me to nanny her. In fact, 'Z' is a pro-shopper. She knows which outlet has the best deal and she can spot a sale from a distance. I always joke that maybe she was born with a 'shopping' intuition in her brain.

On the first evening, we went to Zouk and had fun clubbing, dancing like crazy. I love to dance and I was dancing for hours there. Thinking back, I can't believe that I could still dance like I used to during my uni days, or nights. When I had had enough of dancing, I went to search for 'Z' and there she was, chatting with two cute Chinese guys. 'Z' introduced me to the guys. Plesantries exchanged, I realised that my eyes were hooked to one of the guys, 'P'. The next information was kinda pleasing to my ears as I came to know that the guys were actually Bruneians!

'P' joked that Brunei is small and yet we met in Singapore, of all places. I agreed. 'P' is a journalist by qualification but has a small IT business in Brunei, while supporting his family business which has outlets in Brunei, Singapore and Toronto. His friend, 'S' is also a businessman, helping his family business as well and I gathered that they were in Singapore for business mainly.

It was almost two when we parted. 'P' promised to call me when I am in Brunei as they were to leave Singapore the next day. I also don't have my handphone with me which was abit hard to explain to him. He didnt pursue on asking why I don't have my phone with me and that was really refreshing.

'Z' could sense that 'P' like me and I just replied saying that 'P' might just be trying to be nice and would not expect a call from him anytime soon. Well, we just arrived yesterday so I am not expecting any call from him these few days. I also didn't ask for his number. I don't know I didnt ask; it just slip my mind. I guess I was not ready to contact anyone now and not expecting anything at all.

So, the second and third day we were there, we, or more to 'Z' actually, were on a shopping spree along Orchid Road. I felt like going on a marathon. There was also this crazy, end of the year sale and everyone was picking and taking everything in sight. At one stage I gave up because I could not compete with serious shoppers like 'Z'. I took a seat and watched her doing her shopping. I later told her that it looked like she was in another planet when she was shopping. She laughed.

Singapore's latest shopping Mall, the Ion is just so amazing. I came to know that the building has EIGHT floors for shopping with big names like GUCCI and Armani and from the ninth floor to the 54th floor would be residential units including four penthouses. If I am super rich, I would surely buy on of the units. I love Singapore. In the evenings we went club-hopping, mainly along Clarke Quay and days filled with more shopping.

When it was time to check-out, 'Z' still managed an hour or so of last minute shopping. That girl. At the airport, I asked if she wanted to get hold of the tax-free shops and she said yes. I have no idea how much she has spent her money on shopping but she can afford it. I am more of a saver.

So what did I bought? Alot of Marks & Spencer chocolates as give-aways to my colleagues and family and one or two expensive dresses for corporate functions. I hope the dresses will not go out of style. In Brunei we dont have themed fashion like 2009 Winter look or Blossom Spring, etc. I am not into fashion too, just as long as my clothes are comfortable, thats all that matters to me.

And guess what, I didnt think of either 'A' or 'X' at all. I guess the trip was really healing. I still have two more weeks for my leave and I have not planned on what to do as yet. Might be hopping next doors. I look forward to my new life, again.