I have been called mommy’s boy in the past, but due to the circumstances of not having my dad (passed away in 1986) and being the eldest, I developed a closer bond to her. I never thought there was anything wrong with it, in fact, I was proud. However, it is a subjective relationship as...
Preparing a Death of a Parent – Your Role as a Child
posted by szelin
This is one of my favorite blogs for years and I can relate to many of her posts. Tihtahpah is a highly recommended blog. I asked her to guest post for me and this is her entry, enjoy reading! – Gallivanter Right now, I’m feeling rather disappointed by a friend who’s just...
Understanding Sibling Rivalry
posted by Gallivanter
It is only natural that you develop some form of rivalry with your siblings. It’s because of the instinct to win over the hearts of the parents to be the star in the family. I have no problems with my younger brother who is in fact doing much better than me and I’ll always be proud...
My Mom Cross-Dressed Me When I Was Young!
posted by Gallivanter
Either she wanted a girl, or she wanted to wait for the moment that I grew up to use it against me. Haha! Well, I’m gonna do one better than her and shame myself instead! Take that mom! And she repeated that feat again with another dress! Haha! Well, one thing for sure, after looking...
4 Things We Can Learn from Hardship Based on My Experience
posted by Gallivanter
Hardship. At some point in life, I can say that we all go through it, at different levels. Mine, was shortly before my dad’s demise in 1986. My mom was only a housewife the day he died. We were only renting a room off Jalan Pahang as my dad was between jobs and was on the way to apply...
Our First Pre-Wedding Photoshoot in Kota Kinabalu
posted by Gallivanter
Alvin Ting is officially our photographer, for the biggest night of our lives, or rather biggest nights. From Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur, soon, I will be married to the love of my life. We have a second pre-wedding session coming up at the end of March 2010, this time, through our bridal...
Tom Jones Live in Malaysia
posted by Gallivanter
Date: 19th March 2010, 8pm Venue: KLCC Plenary Hall I’m thinking of getting tickets for my mom and stepdad as a gift. There’s no information on Axcess ticketing portal for the tickets but prices are said to be RM168 and upwards. Tom Jones’ will always be remembered for his...
Going Outside to Play
posted by Gallivanter
When I was growing up, I used to play football a lot, and always try to leave home around 4:30pm to return as late as 7:30pm or earlier if my mom comes to the field to greet me with a cane! LOL! If I didn’t get to play football in the evenings, I became grumpy. I also remember how I used...
Grudges & Forgiveness
posted by Gallivanter
I have to admit, with some people I hate, I still hold grudges no matter how hard I tried to forgive them. Who? Relatives. How can I forgive a number of relatives who alienated my mom, my brother and I when my father died in 1986? I won’t go into details but it has scarred me to the...
Bubba Gump Pre-Birthday Dinner – Beer Lesson 101
posted by Gallivanter
[ad] Mel, the love of my life, decided to throw me a birthday dinner, a week short of my birthday. The simple reason is, on the day of my 31st, her mom and sister are scheduled to meet my family at my place for dinner. We spent Saturday, watching BOLT 3D (highly recommended! The hamster...
What Attracts Men?
posted by Gallivanter
So, what attracts us to women? Independent chick, homely housewife or a sex kitten? Well, the combination of the 3 of course. You thought we were THAT easy to figure out? Of course, sex kitten is vital. Haha! But seriously, we want someone FUN. Why? Because we love to tease and be playful with...
The Problem of Being a Gentleman?
posted by Gallivanter
[ad] Gentlemen. Are they hard to find these days? Because of my upbringing, I always had the profound respect for women, thanks to mom. So, on a subconscious level, I always make sure the women company around me are taken care of. Simple things like holding the door, waiting for them to reach...
