two church mice building their home..

been reading up on housing loans, reno loans.. and what not.. have always hated numbers but somehow, doing the math now seems fun (depressing as well) so perhaps my aversion to numbers is selective

our nights are spent huddling on the couch, poring over home deco mags.. endless conversations on home deco themes.. zen? balinese? or a melting pot of a few? boy what dreams we have.. and of course the word 'budget' is always looming at the back of our heads..

feeling the weight of responsibility, monetary wise.. building a home in singapore is definitely not easy.. more so when our financial help is minimal so the bulk of it weighs entirely on us.. no doubt it'll be cheaper to start a home elsewhere.. in aussie, u can build a split-level house for 200k! a fraction less of what we will be paying for our 5-room unit! but thats just geography.. its not about finding a cheaper place to live in or a richer man to marry.. why escape to where life is purported to be easier instead of staying and make something good out of it.. there'll always be a better deal out there but the best is what you've decided in your heart.. why chase a lifestyle? when its that person holding your hand, walking beside you.. that person you love with all your heart.. working hard alongside with you.. that makes it all worthwhile.. that makes even the bleakest place on earth shine

i'd rather live on bread and water and be happy
then feast on caviar and champagne and be miserable
(i've always liked my milkbread)