Late last night, while Ed and I were walking on the Cenang Beach in Langkawi, I suddenly realised it is our 4th Valentine’s Day together.
Each of our Valentine’s is celebrated in different countries. We celebrated our 1st Valentine’s in China, 2nd in Australia, 3rd in Canada and now the 4th in Malaysia. Though we did not plan it, it was just co-incident. Yet, it is indeed a beautiful and seemingly ‘romantic’ co-incidence.
Each of our Valentine’s celebrated simply – with no candles, no expensive dinner or flowers or gifts. Well, we both don’t like too expensive stuffs anyway. Yet, each celebrated with hearts. In China, we had a drink in a bar, and Ed ’stole’ a rose in the bar for me. In Australia, I came home from work and a dinner was ready. In Canada, Ed came home from work early to make a salmon (my favourite) dinner for me. And I put together a slide show for him. Now in Malaysia, umm….nothing has planned for tonight. Maybe just some satays for dinner 
Being back to Malaysia this time, I have seen some newly wed happy couples, also some couples who have been married for a few years are going through some tough times. Hearing all these stories, it gives me lots to ponder.
Since each of us are very different persons, for two persons to come together and being together needs extraordinary efforts. I think all efforts in relationship are efforts to understand ourselves and our partners more deeply and respectfully. From there, it will challenge our wisdom and creativity to find a way to be together happily, and hopefully for a long time.
Well, just some of my thoughts on this day.
May I, on this Valentine’s Day, from Langkawi Island, wish each and everyone of you a very Happy Valentine’s Day !
Wishing you all a happy, sweet, long-lasting and respectful relationship, not only with your partner, also with all your loved ones, and more importantly, yourself….
Happy Valentines’ Day,Shirls… I hope I am not too late after deducting 13 hours from malaysian time? Whatever… You really had some extraordinary valentiens’ day celebrations although u didnt spend a lot. That’s pretty nice and romantic…
My valentine’s day 2008 – no candle light dinner but mee goreng at canteen of my company after fire accident with 2 small explosion happened in the plant !!! such an unforgettable day!
so what did you guys do in Langkawi for Valentines’ Day?? 你怎麼沒有在這裡宣耀一下??
Jonathan,
So, how about you? How you celebrate ? 
Nope, never too late
Happy Valentine’s to you too
Wai Sum,
What? Explosions ? That’s sound scary. I hope no one get hurt. Hee hee….I will tell Ah Ben off, not a very romantic man
匿名,
Umm…..I will write more next time lah. Very exhausted and sunburned from 5 days in beaches
hi hi.. glad that u have such co-incident… oh ya.. glad to meet u and ed.. too bad..we never really introduce our couple in ah kiang house.. probably too busy with others.. anyway.. happy valentine’s day!!!
Hi Yih Loong,
Yeah, so sorry we did not get the chance to introduce to each other. I think I was too worried about him not able to communicate and bored, hence did not walk around to talk to everyone. And, I felt uncomfortable to speak English or Cantonese with you all lah. Just not used to it.
Anyway, Happy belated Valentine’s Day to you
Hi Shirley,
I’m very happy for you. Finally, 2 love birds are together. It’s been a good few months for you 2. I’m sure u know a lot about each other this time. I hope 2 of you will grow together for the rest of this life.
Belated very happy & romantic Valentine to you!
匿名,
Hi do I know you personally ?
Yet, we also learn how to respect and appreciate just who we are 
Thanks for your lovely comments and your visit to this blog.
We already know a lot about each other till we get annoyed by each other
Happy belated Valentine’s to you too !
Shirls:
好久没看到你写东西了？疲倦了吗？
你还在马来西亚吗？
最近与一班学记开始联系并搞了一个新的部落格叫“学记情”。
有空来看看咯。怎么说当年你也该是一位活跃的学记吧！
http://scxj.blogspot.com
DSvT,
抱歉！那么久才回你的留言。
嗯，日子忙。到晚上时，是有点疲倦，不想写什么。
我现在在墨尔本，努力工作。
我到‘学记情’跑了一趟。
你以前好活跃哟！
我以前很少出来活动，还好投稿还算活跃。
不然也真不好意思称自己为学记
Wow~空中飞人。。。哈哈.
hey Jonathan, sorry for late reply. Just too busy with work and don’t have internet access at home.
yeah, definitely ‘flying too much’ !! It is so hot in Melbourne, there were days of 39 degree here !! compared to the frequent snowstorms in Toronto, I really don’t know where is better
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